MCO P1400.31C - Headquarters Marine Corps

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adjustment authority rests with the Commandant of the Marine
Corps.
b. Remove. Removal decision actions for promotion delays
are the same as for promotion withholds (see paragraph
5003.2.b).
5005. ELIGIBILITY IMPLICATIONS. While an officer is in a
withhold or a delay status, he/she is not eligible for any
subsequent promotion boards. Sections 619 and 14301 of Title
10, U.S. Code preclude from consideration an officer whose name
is on a promotion list for that grade as a result of selection
at a previous promotion board (or eligibility for promotion as a
result of achieving time in grade requirements).
5006. SPECIAL SELECTION BOARDS (SSBs). Post-board screening
for officers selected for promotion by an SSB is conducted in
accordance with the procedures outlined in paragraph 5003.
5007. SECOND LIEUTENANTS (0-1). All second lieutenants
appointed during a calendar year are screened for qualifications
for promotion to first lieutenant and their names are forwarded
to the Secretary of Defense for approval prior to appointment to
first lieutenant. Officers with adverse material will follow
the same procedures listed above with regard to the opportunity
to comment and subsequent qualification for promotion decision.
5008. WARRANT OFFICERS (WO1). All WO1s appointed during a
calendar year are screened for qualification for promotion to
chief warrant officer W2 and their names are forwarded to the
Secretary of Defense for approval prior to appointment to chief
warrant officer W2. Officers with adverse material will follow
the same procedures listed above with regard to the opportunity
to comment and subsequent qualification for promotion decision.
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