Internal Control Evaluation
D–1. Function
The function covered by this evaluation is the ABCP.
D–2. Purpose
The purpose of this evaluation is to assist the commanders, supervisors, and health care personnel in evaluating the key internal controls listed.
It is intended as a guide and does not cover all controls.
D–3. Instructions
Answers must be based on the actual testing of key internal controls (for example, document analysis, direct observa-tion, sampling, simulation, or other).
Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and the corrective action identified in supporting documentation.
These internal controls must be evaluated at least once every 2 years or when-ever the internal control administrator changes.
Certification that the evaluation has been conducted must be accom-plished on DA Form 11–2 (Internal Control Evaluation Certification).
D–4. Key control questions
a.
Is there a master fitness trainer or has someone been designated as the unit fitness training NCO?
b.
Has a height/weight and/or body fat assessment been performed and documented within the last 6 months for each Soldier in the unit not enrolled in the ABCP?
c.
Did the commander enroll all eligible Soldiers exceeding body fat standards into the ABCP through notification counseling within 2 working days from initiation of the DA Form 268 for RA and RC Soldiers on active duty (the next MUTA for RC Soldiers not on active duty)?
d.
Is there a completed unit ABCP file for Soldiers enrolled in the ABCP program?
e.
Is there a DA Form 268 completed on Soldiers within 3 working days of being found noncompliant with body fat standards?
f.
Is there a completed Soldier Action Plan on file within 14 days of the notification counseling?
g.
Is nutrition counseling completed within 30 days after enrollment in the ABCP for RA and RC Soldiers on active duty?
h.
Does monthly body fat assessment documentation exist for all Soldiers enrolled in the ABCP?
i.
Are the Soldiers who perform the circumference-based tape method to determine Soldier body fat composition trained and competent to perform the measurements?
j.
Is there a plan and/or policy established and maintained to describe how key internal controls will be evaluated over a 2-year period?
D–5. Supersession
Not applicable.
D–6. Comments
Help to make this a better tool for evaluating internal controls.
Submit comments to Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (DAPE–HR), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0300 or [email protected].
Glossary
Section I — Abbreviations
ABCP
Army Body Composition Program
ACOM
Army command
ADT
active duty for training
AGR
Active Guard Reserve
APFT
Army Physical Fitness Test
AR
Army regulation
ARNG
Army National Guard
ASCC
Army service component command
CAR
Chief, Army Reserve
CG
commanding general
CNGB
Chief, National Guard Bureau
DA
Department of the Army
DCS
Deputy Chief of Staff
DoDI
Department of Defense instruction
DRU
direct reporting unit
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FM
field manual
FORSCOM
U.S. Army Forces Command
IRR
Individual Ready Reserve
MEDCOM
Medical Command
MODS
Medical Operational Data System
MTF
military treatment facility
MUTA
multiple unit training assembly
NCO
noncommissioned officer
NGR
National Guard Regulation
RA
Regular Army
RC
Reserve Component
TG
technical guide
TRADOC
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
TSG
The Surgeon General
USAPHC
U.S. Army Public Health Center
USAR
U.S. Army Reserve
Section II — Terms
Body composition
Consists of two major elements of the human body: lean body-mass (which includes muscle, bone, and essential organ tissue) and body fat.
Body fat is expressed as a percentage of total body weight that is fat.
For example, an individual who weighs 200 pounds and has 18 percent body fat has 36 pounds of fat.
Women generally have a higher percentage of body fat than men because of genetic and hormonal differences; thus, body fat standards differ among men and women by age groups.
Exceed body fat standards
When a Soldier’s percent body fat exceeds the standard specified in paragraph 3–2.
Soldiers that exceed body fat standards are considered not in compliance with Army body fat standards.
Health care personnel
Trained physicians (military or civilian employees or contract personnel), physician’s assistants, registered nurses, dietitians, and physical and/or occupational therapists under supervision of the unit surgeon or the commander of the MTF.
For the purpose of this regulation, this term includes personnel of U.S. forces and host nations.
Satisfactory progress
As described in paragraph 3–9b, progressing at a reasonable pace toward meeting the body fat standard.
A monthly loss of 3 to 8 pounds or 1 percent body fat is required for satisfactory progress.
Section III — Special Abbreviations and Terms
Flag
suspension of favorable personnel action