Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com o Reiterates the requirement for proponents to plan, program, and budget for transitioning from printed media to digital media (para 1-24). o Reiterates responsibility of proponents to review publications within an 18 month cycle and to revise as appropriate, and to ensure that any interim guidance changes are properly staffed and submitted for inclusion into the basic publication (para 1-24). o Incorporates HQDA Letter 25-00-1 (1 December 2000), Less Paper Policy for Departmental Forms and Administrative Publications (para 2-3).
o Specifies that when a proponent’s request for exception to the Less Paper Policy is granted for production of administrative publications and forms in paper media, the proponent will provide funding to cover the cost of printing for initial distribution and resupply of their publications and forms that are authorized for production in paper media (excluding Army Reserves and National Guard, who provide funding for their requirements) (para 2-3). o Establishes policy for electronic staffing of publications via e-mail or the Internet (para 2-7). o Specifies proponents are responsible for funding for paper versions of publications and forms (para 2-11).
o Reiterates requirement for proponents to ensure that records management and records retention requirements are met (para 2-12). o Rescinds the use of electronic messages as a means for issuing revisions or alterations to administrative publications (para 3-5). o Establishes method for priority issuance of new or revised administrative publications (para 3-6). o Establishes new categories of revisions for administrative publications in lieu of issuing “changes” (para 3-7). o Clarifies and reduces coordination requirements and provides a decision logic table to determine appropriate staffing of publications (para 3-11).
o Expands the description of periodicals to include newsletter-type publication (para 3-40). o Reiterates policy on official publication Web sites and places emphasis on version control (para 5-4). o Recognizes the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., a Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWD) participating non-profit agency, as an authorized source for obtaining printing/reproduction support (para 7-1). o Combines policy previously contained in AR 25-50 with regard to letterhead and memorandum stationery with AR 25-30 (para 7-7). o Permits use of computer-generated letterhead with the DOD seal for internal DOD correspondence (para 7-7).