DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 2O37O~51OO

BJG
Docket No: 6258-06
11 August 2006

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.

You requested, in effect, that the fitness report for 2 May 2004 to 31 March 2005 be removed, leaving in the record the report for 3 May 2004 to 31 March 2005.

It is noted that the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) has directed removing the uncontested report for 3 May 2004 to 31 March 2005.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 10 August 2006. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the report of the Headquarters Marine Corps Performance Evaluation Review Board (PERB), dated 10 July 2006 with attachment, a copy of which is attached.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the report of the PERB. Although the removed report was submitted and received less than a month after the contested report, neither the reporting senior nor the reviewing officer has submitted any information to support a conclusion that the removed report is more fair and accurate than the original. In view of the above, your application for relief other than that effected by CMC has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

Although the Board voted not to restore the removed report to your record, you may submit a copy of this report to future selection boards.

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,

	W. DEAN PFEIFFER
	Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
	QUANT100, VIRGINIA 22134-5103
	IN RELPY REFER To:
MMER/ PERB
JUL 11 2006

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

Subj:	MARINE CORPS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REVIEW BOARD (PERB) ADVISORY OPINION ON BCNR APPLI,C1~TION IN THE CASE OF
	
	Ref:	(a) Sergeant XXXX DD Form 149 of 8Mar 06
(b) MCO P1610.7E w/Chl—9

1.	Per MCO 1610.11C, the Performance Evaluation Review Board, with three members present, met on 5 July 2006 to consider Sergeant petition contained in reference (a) . Removal of the fitness report for the period 20040502 to 20050331 (AN) was requested. Reference (b) is the performance evaluation directive governing submission of the report.

2.	The petitioner contends the report should be removed because he has two fitness reports covering the same period in his record.

3.	In its proceedings, the PERB concluded that the report is administratively correct and procedurally complete as written and filed. The following is offered as relevant:

a.	The fitness report covering the period 20040502 to 20050331 (AN) was received and processed on or about 12 May 2005. The fitness report covering the period 20040503 to 20050331 (AN) was received and processes on or about 26 May 2005. Since the report covering the period 20040502 to 20050331 (AN) was received first, the Board concluded that it is the correct report and an accurate assessment of the petitioner’s performance.

b.	To alleviate the problem of overlapping reports, the Board directed that the second report received by HQMC be expunged from the petitioner’s official record.

4.	The Board’s opinion, based on deliberation and secret ballot vote, is that the contested fitness report should remain a part of Sergeant XXXXX official military record.

Subj:	MARINE CORPS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REVIEW BOARD (PERB) ADVISORY QPINION ON BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF

5.	The case is forwarded for final action.

Chairperson, Performance valuation Review Board
Personnel Management Division
Manpower and Reserve Affairs
                    Department
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps

2
1610
1414ER/ PERB
JUL 1 0

MEMORANDUM

From:	Head, Performance Evaluation Review Branch
To:	Head, Personnel Management Support Branch

Subj:	CORRECTION TO NAVAL RECORD IN THE CASE OF SERGEANT

Ref:	(a) MCO 16l0.llC

1.	Per the reference, the Performance Evaluation Review Board has reviewed allegations of error and injustice in subject’s naval record and the following action is requested:

a.	That subject’s naval record be corrected by removing the following fitness report:
Date of Report	Reporting Senior	Period of Report
2 May 2005		20&40503 to 20050331 (AN)

b.	That no “filler memorandum” be inserted in place of the removed report.

2.	Additionally, please ensure that any other files that may contain the subject matter identified in paragraph la above are purged of the documentation. Such documentation (paper form, tape, and security file microfiche) is to be returned to the PERB for retention.

3. For Head, NI4SB-3l: Please correct the PES by removing any record of the fitness report i ‘t~ ~ ~ %n the paragraph above.

Copy to:
NMSB-31