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(2) Send one copy of each DA Form 3355 (the recomputed form and the original form) to the appropriate promotionauthority, who will—(a) File the copies for 2 years at which time both forms may be destroyed.(b) Send copies of each form to the authority cited in paragraph 5–18a according to the announced scheduled date(see 5–22a).c. Soldiers who fail to maintain the minimum number of promotion points after recomputation will be removed fromthe recommended list. Soldiers whose initial computation, reevaluation, or recomputation was conducted using DAForm 3355–1–R (which is now obsolete), and after reevaluation or recomputation using DA Form 3355, do not havethe minimum score required to stay on the list will not be removed. Removal from the recommended list under thissubparagraph does not preclude promotion consideration by future promotion boards. Such consideration, however, iscontingent upon the Soldiers meeting the eligibility requirements of paragraph 5–7 and other applicable provisions ofthis chapter.5–23. Promotion point adjustmenta. Points awarded will be determined from the Soldier’s records as they were before board proceedings wereapproved. The promotion authority or custodian of records may correct all known errors before the report of boardproceedings is approved. Other than to correct computation errors, no changes will be made in promotion pointstandings after the board proceedings are approved, except as authorized in paragraph 5–23b.b. The promotion of an otherwise promotable Soldier who is on the current recommended list may be suspended.This will be done when the promotion authority concludes that he or she was considered in error or was granted moreadministrative points than entitled. Promotion may also be suspended when a promotion packet, or portion thereof, hasbeen lost and must be reconstructed.(1) The Soldier will be advised of the suspension. The promotion authority will promptly send the following to theauthority cited in paragraph 5–18a, requesting a correction to the permanent recommended promotion list:(a) The original or unreconstructed DA Form 3355, annotated in red to show the correct promotion points, andcomplete promotion recommendation packet (see para 5–9a).(b) Any supporting information or documents including a legible copy of the Soldier’s DA Form 2 and DA Form2–1.(2) The authority in paragraph 5–18a may approve adjustments of administrative or reconstructed points followingthe guidelines of this chapter. To maintain credibility, scoring must be consistent and equitable throughout the ArmyReserve. The authorities cited in paragraph 3–22a must take adequate measures to ensure uniformity of pointadjustments.c. A Soldier who received less administrative points than entitled will remain eligible for promotion. Correction ofthe points will be adjusted as outlined in paragraph 5–23b(l)(a) and (b).d. Request for administrative point adjustment must be initiated—(1) Within 12 months of the date of computations or recomputations of the DA Form 3355 in question.(2) Twelve months from the date of a correction that caused the DA Form 3355 to be in error. This is provided itwas not the fault of the Soldier. (For example, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal issued 1 July 2008 forthe period 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2006 would be cause for administrative point adjustment if requested on 30 June2009.)e. After approval of the adjustment of promotion points, the Soldier’s score and sequence will be corrected on thepermanent recommended promotion list and the promotion authority will be notified of the change.5–24. Reassignment prior to promotiona. The promotion packet and a copy of the page of the permanent recommended promotion list that contains theSoldier’s name will be sealed in an envelope. The envelope will be filed in the MPF. For Soldiers who are boardedduring the month of reassignment, a statement issued by the custodian of records will verify that the Soldier wasrecommended for promotion by the promotion authority. Command interest is needed to ensure that Soldiers are notpenalized.b. The promotion authority will notify the regional promotion list manager when Soldiers that are on a current PPRLare reassigned to a geographic area managed by a different geographic regional promotion list manager as identified inparagraph 5-2d. The regional promotion list manager will forward a copy of the current PPRL and reassignment orderto the new regional promotion list manager who will then add the Soldier to the gaining regional command’s PPRL.No board action is required. Soldiers will be added to the new promotion list effective as of the reporting dateidentified in the reassignment orders.(1) The gaining command will have the Soldier’s name placed on the permanent recommended promotion list basedon the promotion packet.(a) A recommended list published during the month of, or before, the Soldier’s departure from the losing commandreflecting the most current points.(b) A statement issued by the custodian of records verifying the Soldier was recommended by a valid board.AR 600–8–19 • 20 March 2008/RAR 16 September 200977