Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 November 2006 *Army Regulation 600–9 Effective 2 April 2007 Personnel—General The Army Weight Control Program proponent may modify chapters and poli- cies contained in the regulation. m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l s t h a t m u s t b e evaluated. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this reg- ulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations.
The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 may delegate this approval au- t h o r i t y , i n w r i t i n g , t o a d i v i s i o n c h i e f within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equiv- alent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the ex- pected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal offi- cer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy propo- n e n t .
R e f e r t o A R 2 5 - 3 0 f o r s p e c i f i c guidance. S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f this regulation and establishment of com- mand and local forms are prohibited with- out prior approval from the DCS, G–1 ( D A P E – H R I ) , 3 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , Washington, DC 20310. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d Blank Forms) directly to the DCS, G–1 ( D A P E – H R I ) , 3 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , Washington, DC 20310. History. This publication is a rapid action r e v i s i o n .
T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e summary of change. Distribution. This publication is availa- ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y Reserve. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s guidance in Department of Defense In- s t r u c t i o n 1 3 0 8 . 3 , w h i c h e s t a b l i s h e s a weight control program and guidance for body fat standards in the services. Applicability.
This regulation applies to t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the Army management control process.
This regulation contains management con- trol provisions but does not identify key Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1 Objectives • 1–5, page 1 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 1 General • 2–1, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 • 2–2, page 1 The Surgeon General • 2–3, page 1 *This regulation supersedes AR 600–9, dated 1 September 2006. AR 600–9 • 27 November 2006 i UNCLASSIFIED