Posted on May 11, 2021
What are the regulations to altering an Army Publication Form?
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About to finish my first year in the Regular Army @South Korea and I am attempting to expedite my growth by drawing from your well of experience~!
After my first year, I have noticed a lot of photocopying over Army forms to alter them. Can't find any regulations against it, but puzzled when I have a hard to read photocopy and the Army Publications original is not accepted by my installation/unit. Oddly have found some forms unlocked and are used for day to day business, is this acceptable?
Thank you very much for your perspective,
PFC TA
After my first year, I have noticed a lot of photocopying over Army forms to alter them. Can't find any regulations against it, but puzzled when I have a hard to read photocopy and the Army Publications original is not accepted by my installation/unit. Oddly have found some forms unlocked and are used for day to day business, is this acceptable?
Thank you very much for your perspective,
PFC TA
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Each form has a specific regulation that covers it's usage. You can generally find this information at the top of a form, usually listed under "authority".
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To change a regulation you submit a DA Form 2028. As SFC Stephen H. points out, forms have been hidden in plain site on APD for years
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Thank you very much for everyone's wisdom~! It makes it easier to enforce the regulations when I am able to relay the forest amongst the trees when upholding them. Thank you very much!
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Conclusion: Authority at the top of a form supports which portion of the law supports them. For example:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/301
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/301
5 U.S. Code § 301 - Departmental regulations
The head of an Executive department or military department may prescribe regulations for the government of his department, the conduct of its employees, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of its records, papers, and property. This section does not authorize withholding information from the public or limiting the availability of records to the public.
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