a.
OERs with the following entries are referred or adverse reports.
Such OERs will be referred to the rated officer by the senior rater for acknowledgment and an opportunity to comment before being submitted to HQDA (see DA Pam 623–3 for detailed instructions and process for handling referred OERs).
(1)
A “Fail” for the APFT in part IV, block a, indicating noncompliance with the standards of AR 350–1; or a “No” entry for the height and weight indicating noncompliance with the standards of AR 600–9.
(2)
A rater performance evaluation of “Unsatisfactory” in part IV (for DA Form 67–10–1 and DA Form 67–10–2).
(3)
A rater performance evaluation of “Capable” in part IV where the required explanation has derogatory information (for DA Form 67–10–1 and DA Form 67–10–2).
(4)
A rater potential evaluation in part IV where the required explanation has derogatory information (for DA Form 67–10–3).
(5)
A senior rater potential evaluation of “Not Qualified” or “Unsatisfactory” in part VI, block a.
(6)
A senior rater potential evaluation of “Qualified” or “Retain as Colonel” in part VI, block a, where the required explanation has derogatory information.
(7)
Any negative or derogatory comments contained in parts IV, V, or VI of the OER.
b.
A “Relief for Cause” OER submitted under the provisions of paragraph 3–55.
Note.
AR 600–8–2 explains procedural requirements for a nontransferable flag for “referred” and “Relief for Cause” reports.
c.
The rated Soldier’s participation in an official investigation and/or providing investigating officials information protected under Public Law 101–12, known as the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, and/or information provided to officials as part of official or unofficial investigations will not be mentioned on Army evaluation reports (see 10 USC 1034 and https://www.dodig.mil/programs/whistleblower/index.html)