Change 8 to MCO P1610.7E Performance Evaluation System (PES) Manual
This MARADMIN implements Change 8 to the Performance Evaluation System Manual, prohibiting classified fitness reports effective immediately. Marines performing classified duties must now complete fitness reports using unclassified language, substituting the word "CLASSIFIED" for any information that would require classification, to ensure reports can be properly utilized in promotion boards and manpower management decisions.
Issued: May 12, 2003
1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, CLASSIFIED FITNESS REPORTS ARE NO LONGER AUTHORIZED IN THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). FITNESS REPORTS ARE VITAL IN SUPPORTING MANPOWER MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND DECISIONS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL HANDLING, STORAGE, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, THE CLASSIFIED FITNESS REPORTS ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE MARINE REPORTED ON AS THEY HINDER THE MANPOWER DECISION PROCESS. 2. CONSEQUENTLY, ON PAGE 4-58 OF THE REF, COMPLETELY REMOVE PARAGRAPH 4016 AND REPLACE WITH NEW PARAGRAPH 4016, AS FOLLOWS: "4016. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BILLETS INVOLVING CLASSIFIED DUTIES 1. FITNESS REPORTS WILL NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. DEPENDING ON THE POSSIBLE LEVELS OF CLASSIFICATION, FITNESS REPORTS ARE NOT RELEASABLE TO PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD MEMBERS WHO LACK THE REQUIRED INDOCTRINATION FOR SPECIFIC CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS, AND THUS, SUCH REPORTS LOSE IMPACT IN THE PROMOTION/SELECTION PROCESS. 2. FURTHERMORE, THOSE AT HQMC WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AUDITING, ACCREDITATION, AND PROCESSING OF FITNESS REPORTS ARE ELIMINATED FROM THEIR OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN REPORTS ARE CLASSIFIED AND CANNOT BE AUDITED FOR ACCURACY. THOSE INVOLVED IN OTHER MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WHO USE PERFORMANCE FILES ARE ALSO AT A DISADVANTAGE, SINCE CLASSIFIED REPORTS ARE NOT PART OF THE OMPF. 3. FITNESS REPORTS FOR MARINES PERFORMING CLASSIFIED DUTIES WILL BE COMPLETED SO AS NOT TO RELEASE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. IN ADDRESSING THE MRO'S BILLET DESCRIPTION (SECTION B), BILLET ACCOMPLISHMENTS (SECTION C), JUSTIFICATION BLOCK IN SECTIONS D-H (WHEN APPLICABLE) AND SECTION I AND K COMMENTS, AVOID ANY REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL OR MISSION DETAILS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION. IF ANY ENTRY WOULD RESULT IN THE RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION, USE THE WORD 'CLASSIFIED' IN PLACE OF THAT ENTRY." 3. ON PAGES 7-3 AND 7-4 OF THE REF COMPLETELY REMOVE PARAGRAPH 7003 AND REPLACE WITH NEW PARAGRAPH 7003, AS FOLLOWS: "7003. CLASSIFIED REPORTS 1. CLASSIFIED FITNESS REPORTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. BECAUSE OF THE DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING MARINES FILLING BILLETS INVOLVING CLASSIFIED DUTIES, AND BECAUSE OF THE DIVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES AND NATURE OF THOSE DUTIES, PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE DAILY RECEIPT, PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF FITNESS REPORTS DO NOT HAVE A NEED TO KNOW THE MOST CURRENT SENSITIVE SITUATIONS. 2. PARAGRAPH 4016 PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR PREPARATION OF REPORTS FOR MARINES SERVING IN BILLETS WITH CLASSIFIED DUTIES." 4. THIS MARADMIN WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE CHANGE IS INCORPORATED IN THE NEXT UPDATE/VERSION OF THE REF. 5. POC IS LTCOL FONTENO AT (COM) 703-784-3989 OR DSN 278-3989.