Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)

1 Army Regulation 600 8 2 Personnel -GeneralSuspension ofFavorablePersonnelActions ( flag )HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC23 October 2012 UNCLASSIFIEDSUMMARY of CHANGEAR 600 8 2 Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions ( flag )This major revision, dated 23 October 2012-o Adds oversight responsibilities at all levels (para 1-4).o Assigns responsibilities to the Army Installation Management Command(para 1-4).o Adds policy for the management of Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions ( flag ) for general officers (para 2-1h).o Clarifies when Flags are imposed for investigations (paras 2-2a and 2-2b).o Changes name of elimination flag to involuntary separation or discharge flag (para 2-2d).o Expands Referred DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report) flag to include Relief for Cause DA Form 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report) and revises whenFlag is removed (para 2-2f).o Authorizes a flag for Soldiers without approved Family care plans (para 2-2l).

2 O Creates additional flag categories and updates existing categories (table 2-1).o Directs flagging authority, unit commander, or first line supervisor tocounsel flagged Soldier (para 2-6).o Revises DA Form 268 (Report to Suspend Favorable Personnel Actions ( flag ))(figs 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3).o Assigns responsibility for transferring flag documentation for transferableFlags (para 2-8).o Adds Internal Control Evaluation Checklist (app C).o Clarifies authentication authorities (throughout).o Addresses current human resource organizational structure andresponsibilities under Personnel Services Re-design (throughout).o Changes Army Human Resources Command-Alexandria and Army HumanResources Command-St. Louis to Army Human Resources Command and changesaddress and office symbols (throughout).o Makes administrative changes (throughout).HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC23 October 2012 Personnel -GeneralSuspension of Favorable Personnel Actions ( flag )*Army Regulation 600 8 2 Effective 23 November 2012H i s t o r y.

3 T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r e s c r i b e spolicies, operating rules, and steps gover-ning the Suspension of Favorable person-nel Actions , hereafter referred to as flag t h r o u g h o u t t h e r e g u l a t i o n . A R 6 0 0 8 2has been revised to update responsibili-ties, add and clarify categories and appli-c a t i o n o f F l a g s , u p d a t e D A F o r m 2 6 8(Report to Suspend Favorable PersonnelA c t i o n s ( F L A G ) ) , a n d a d d s i n t e r n a This regulation applies tot h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the Army Reserve, unlessotherwise stated. It also applies to all per-s o n n e l w h o o p e r a t e u n i t m a i l r o o m s a tcompany and battalion levels.

4 During mo-b i l i z a t i o n , t h e p r o p o n e n t m a y m o d i f yc h a p t e r s a n d p o l i c i e s c o n t a i n e d i n t h i and exception proponent of this regulation is theDeputy Chief of Staff, G 1 The proponenthas the authority to approve exceptions orwaivers to this regulation that are consis-tent with controlling law and proponent may delegate this approvalauthority, in writing, to a division chiefwithin the proponent agency or a directreporting unit or field operating agency inthe rank of colonel or the civilian equiva-lent. Such approval is hereby delegated tothe Commander, Army Human Re-sources Command. Activities may requesta waiver to this regulation by providingjustification that includes a full analysis oft h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d ef o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y s s e n i o rlegal officer.

5 All waiver requests will bee n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o rleader of the requesting activity and for-warded through their higher headquartersto the proponent. Refer to AR 25 30 forspecific internal control process. Thisregulation contains internal control provi-sions in accordance with AR 11 2 andidentifies key internal controls that mustbe evaluated (appendix C).S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o fthis regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from Commander, r m y H u m a n R e s o u r c e s C o m m a n d(AHRC PVD P), 1600 spearhead Divi-sion Avenue, Department 470, Fort Knox,KY 40122 5407 or improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dB l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o C o m m a n d e r , Army Human Resources Command(AHRC PVD P), 1600 spearhead Divi-sion Avenue, Department 470, Fort Knox,KY 40122 This publication is availa-ble in electronic media only and is in-tended for command levels A, B, C, D,and E for the Active Army, the ArmyNational Guard/Army National Guard oft h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U.

6 S . A r m (Listed by paragraph and page number)Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Section IGeneral, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1*This regulation supersedes AR 600 8 2, 23 December 600 8 2 23 October 2012iUNCLASSIFIEDC ontents ContinuedSection IIOverview, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Proponency 1 5, page 2 Manpower resources 1 6, page 2 Levels of work 1 7, page 2 Section IIIP rinciples and Standards, page 2 The principle of support 1 8, page 2 Standards of service 1 9, page 2 Chapter 2 Policy and Management of Flags, page 2 General policy 2 1, page 2 Circumstances requiring a nontransferable flag 2 2, page 3 Circumstances requiring a transferable flag 2 3, page 6 Effective date 2 4, page 7 Authentication 2 5, page 7 Notification 2 6.

7 Page 7 Rules for initiating a flag 2 7, page 7 Rules for transferring a flag 2 8, page 10 Removal of a flag 2 9, page 10 Records management 2 10, page 14 Chapter 3 Prohibitions and Retention of Flagged Personnel , page 14 Actions prohibited by a flag 3 1, page 14 Retention beyond expiration of terms of service or mandatory retirement date 3 2, page , page of Favorable Actions flow charts, page Control Evaluation, page 28 Table ListTable 2 1: Reason codes, page 6 Table 2 2: Report Codes, page 14 Figure ListFigure 2 1: Sample DA Form 268 (nontransferable flag ), page 8 Figure 2 2: Sample DA Form 268 (transferable flag ), page 9 Figure 2 3: Sample DA Form 268 (remove a flag ), page 11 Figure B 1: Initiate a flag , page 20 Figure B 1: Initiate a flag continued, page 21 Figure B 2: Remove a flag , page 22 Figure B 2: Remove a flag continued, page 23 Figure B 3: Transfer a flag , page 24 Figure B 3: Transfer a flag continued, page 25 Figure B 4: Unit flag management, page 26 Figure B 4: Unit flag management continued, page 27 GlossaryiiAR 600 8 2 23 October 2012 Chapter 1 IntroductionSection IGeneral1 1.

8 PurposeThis regulation prescribes Army policy for the Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions ( flag ) function of the militarypersonnel system. It is linked to AR 600 8 and provides principles of support, standards of service, and policiesregarding the initiation, transfer, removal, and management of 2. ReferencesRequired and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix 3. Explanation of abbreviations and termsAbbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the IIOverview1 4. Responsibilitiesa. Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1. The DCS, G 1 will (1) Serve as the Department of the Army (DA) policy proponent of the Army flagging or flag system.(2) Exercise DA responsibility on all matters concerning Flags.(3) Serve as the senior Army official on all matters concerning Flags.

9 (4) Formulate new policies as the need Commanding General, Army Human Resources Command. The CG, HRC will (1) Clarify policies and grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis to policies as they relate to this regulation.(2) Initiate and manage Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) level Flags for (a) Consideration of removal from a centralized selection promotion list or command list (AHRC PDV P).(b) Consideration of removal from a semi-centralized selection promotion list (AHRC PDV P).(c) Initiated involuntary separation (AHRC OPL R (officer) and AHRC EPF M (enlisted)).(d) Directed adverse action (AHRC PDV P).(3) Execute the provisions of this regulation for individual ready reserve and individual mobilization augmenteeSoldiers and provide oversight of Flags for the Army Reserve (USAR) active guard reserve (AGR) Chief, National Guard Bureau.

10 The Chief, NGB is responsible for the overall administration of a flagging systemfor Army National Guard (ARNG) Title 10, United States Code (10 USC) (AGR) Soldiers. The Director, ARNG willrecommend ARNG policy changes to the DCS, G 1 regarding Flags and provide oversight to ensure compliance withthe provisions of this regulation for all ARNG Soldiers (including those ordered to active duty for 30 days or less). TheChief, NGB, acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Army, delegates the flagging for Federal Actions to the Director,ARNG. The Director, ARNG will initiate and manage HQDA level Flags on ARNG/Army National Guard of theUnited States (ARNGUS) Soldiers for (1) Consideration of removal from a centralized selection promotion list or ARNGUS unit vacancy promotion listundergoing Federal recognition (ARNG HRP).