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eceives a bar to reenlistment for failure to comply with AR 600–9 and is removed from the recommended list underparagraph 5–27b(3). Subsequent compliance with AR 600–9 and removal of the bar to reenlistment does not mean thatthe action that caused the removal was erroneous. Therefore, the Soldier is not “completely exonerated” and reinstatementis not authorized. In no case will a reinstatement be delayed more than 30 days. If the Soldier would have beenpromoted had he or she not been removed from the list, he or she will be promoted when the next vacancy occurs forthe Soldiers MOS and grade. If no vacancy is available, the Soldier may be promoted and reassigned to the IRR, if theSoldier requests it. The DOR for a Soldier promoted upon transfer from a unit to the IRR will be the date he or shewould otherwise have been eligible for promotion. The effective date will be the date of the order.Section IIIPromotion to Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, and Sergeant Major5–30. GeneralThe senior enlisted selection and promotion system outlined in this section prescribes the policy and proceduresgoverning the promotion of unit Soldiers to SFC, MSG, and SGM.a. The selection and promotion process for senior enlisted grades is centralized at promotion authority headquartersestablished in paragraph 5–2c.b. To standardize promotions throughout Army Reserve units, and to ensure promotion of the best qualifiedSoldiers, recommendation by promotion selection board and placement on a permanent recommended promotion listare required.(1) Consideration. All SSGs through MSGs/1SGs who meet the basic eligibility requirements cited in paragraph5–32 will be considered for promotion.(2) Selection. The promotion selection board will select the best qualified Soldiers for placement on the permanentrecommended promotion list.(3) Promotion. Soldiers will be promoted sequentially from the list to fill vacancies in accordance with paragraph5–38c.(4) Limitations. Promotions off the permanent recommended promotion list will not exceed the cumulative vacanciesfor that pay grade as computed per paragraph 5–4.c. All Soldiers within the announced zone and assigned to a unit will be considered by the promotion selectionboard.d. The enlisted promotion system is a function of the overall enlisted personnel management system. An importantfactor for the management of these systems is the command cumulative vacancy accountability.e. In no case will promotions be made to SFC and above for Soldiers in an overstrength status. Transfers to andfrom an overstrength status will not be made for the purpose of increasing promotion opportunities.5–31. Announcements by the promotion authoritya. Senior enlisted promotion selection boards. The convening authority will determine the board schedule andannounce the following information to all subordinate commands:(1) The convening date of the senior enlisted promotion selection board.(2) The zones of consideration for promotion selection, which will include—(a) Required grades.(b) Required TIMIG and TIS to include those grades that will be considered by the promotion authority for a TISwaiver.(3) Administrative instructions and schedules.b. SMC selection boards. Whenever a senior enlisted promotion selection board is to be tasked to select MSGs and1SGs for enrollment in the SMC, the promotion authority will notify all eligible assigned/attached MSGs and 1SGs(using the memorandum format shown in fig 5–3) with DA Form 7432 (Sergeants Major Course Administrative DataSheet) as an enclosure, and all subordinate commands, of the convening date and place of the SMC selection board.80 AR 600–8–19 • 20 March 2008/RAR 16 September 2009