A code 07, 60 day Opt report, may be rendered when one of the conditions described in paragraphs 3–41 through 3–44 occurs, and the rater has served in their capacity fewer than 90 days, but more than 59 days (excluding nonrated periods) in the rating period.
A 60 day Opt report may be initiated at the option of the rater when the following conditions have been met:
a.
The rated Soldier will be serving in an overseas designated short tour for a period of 14 months or less (see JTR, Appendix Q, Table 1, for all others tour identification by area) or as designated in the Personnel Policy Guidance.
b.
The senior rater will meet the minimum time in position requirements to evaluate (60 days) and will approve or disapprove submission of the 60 day Opt report.
When the senior rater disapproves the submission of the 60 day Opt report, the basis for the disapproval will be stated and the 60 day Opt report and returned through the rating chain to the rater.
The rater will inform the rated Soldier that the 60 day Opt report has been disapproved and destroy the report.
Referenced Paragraphs
3–41. “Change of Rater” report
A code 03, “Change of Rater” report, is mandatory when the rated Soldier ceases to serve under the immediate supervision of the rater and minimum rating qualifications have been met.
3–42. “Annual” report
A code 02, “Annual” report, is mandatory for a rated Soldier upon completion of 1 calendar year of duty, without periods of nonrated time, following the “Thru” date of the last OER or NCOER in the Soldier’s AMHRR.
3–43. “Extended Annual” report
There are two types of “Extended Annual” reports; one is mandatory to cover nonrated periods since the previous evaluation when 1 calendar year has elapsed, the other is optional and used only in exceptional situations.
3–44. “Change of Duty” report
A code 04, “Change of Duty” report, is mandatory when the rated Soldier changes duty positions under the same rating chain and minimum rating qualifications have been met.