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Purpose

This regulation prescribes the policy for completing evaluation reports and associated support forms that are the basis for the Army's Evaluation Reporting System (ERS). This includes Department of the Army (DA) Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report; DA Form 67-9-1 (Officer Evaluation Report Support Form); DA Form 67-9-1a (Developmental Support Form); DA Form 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report); DA Form 2166-8-1 (NCOER Counseling and Support Form); DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report); and DA Form 1059-1 (Civilian Institution Academic Evaluation Report). It is linked to Army Regulation (AR) 600-8 and provides principles of support, standards of service, and policy governing all work required, including Army evaluations policy and guidance regarding redress programs, which include Commander's (CDR's) or Commandant's Inquiries and appeals. Procedures, tasks, and steps pertaining to the completion of each evaluation report and the support forms are contained in DA Pamphlet (Pam) 623-3. Requests for clarification or exceptions to policy will be sent to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC-PDV-E) (address and contact information in app F). Current information on updated applications, policy guidance, and training are available online at https://www.hrc.army.mil/.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians, and to U.S. Armed Forces and the U.S. Coast Guard officers, officers of allied armed forces, and employees of the U.S. government who serve as rating officials in the performance of their personnel management responsibilities as established by this regulation and in accordance with applicable Joint, Department of Defense, and civilian personnel management policy. It does not apply to retirees or former Soldiers. This regulation applies during mobilization in conjunction with the Personnel Policy Guidance published for each operation and issued by Headquarters, Department of the Army.