Promotion Restrictions and Withholds - S-1 Procedural Page

Role and responsibility

The S-1 chief owns the restriction screen per MCO P1400.32DMCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204 (Promotion Restrictions). The S-1 officer signs by direction on Page 11 non-recommendation entries. The commander signs the non-recommendation decision and the clearance memorandum. The promotions clerk maintains the unit restriction register.

Source documents flow from NJP records, court-martial actions, MEB or PEB referrals, limited duty memoranda, adverse FITREP, low conduct or proficiency marks, weight control program (BCP) entries, and chain-of-command non-recommendation decisions. Restriction actions land in MCTFS as a promotion suspension marker. Outputs include the Page 11 non-recommendation per MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K Chapter 6, the unit restriction register entry, and the clearance memorandum when applicable.

Per MCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204, restrictions cover discipline (NJP, court-martial), medical (limited duty, MEB, PEB), performance (failed PFT/CFT, adverse FITREP, low marks), and administrative (BCP, Page 11 non-recommendation) state. For officers, MCO 1400.31CMCO 1400.31C sets the adverse information withhold (AIW) and promotion delay rules.

Trigger events

• NJP imposed or charges preferred against the Marine.
• MEB or PEB referral or limited duty determination.
• Adverse FITREP or low conduct/proficiency marks.
• Failed PFT, CFT, body composition, or weight standards.
• Chain-of-command non-recommendation decision.
• Officer adverse information surfaces after selection.
• Restriction clearance documentation arrives from the chain.

Processing workflow

1. Identify the restriction trigger. Pull the discipline, medical, performance, or administrative event from the source system or memorandum.
2. Validate the restriction basis. Per MCO P1400.32DMCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204, confirm the event meets the restriction criteria.
3. Route the Page 11 non-recommendation. Per MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K Chapter 6 and MCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1205, draft, route, and file the Page 11.
4. Update MCTFS. Submit the restriction transaction through UD-MIPS per MCTFSPRIUMMCTFSPRIUM per the restriction type.
5. Track restriction duration. Record the start date, basis, clearance criteria, and projected clearance date in the unit restriction register.
6. Process officer AIW. Per MCO 1400.31CMCO 1400.31C, the officer adverse information withhold suspends the officer promotion pending review.
7. Document withhold, denial, or removal. Per Chapter 1 paragraph 1204, the action lands as a Page 11 entry, an officer record entry, or a removal-from-list action depending on the path.
8. Brief the Marine or officer. The S-1 chief briefs the Marine on the restriction basis and the clearance path.
9. Route clearance documentation. The chain of command clears the restriction via memorandum. The S-1 cuts the MCTFS clearance transaction and a clearance Page 11 per MCO P1070.12K paragraph 4006.
10. Audit the unit roster. Reconcile the unit promotion roster against the restriction register at each cycle.

Systems of record and forms

Systems

• MCTFS. Holds restriction markers per type.
• UD-MIPS. Cuts restriction and clearance transactions.
• MOL. Surfaces restriction state and Page 11 entries to the Marine.
• OMPF and OQR. Hold the Page 11 and officer record entries.
• Unit restriction register. Local register of active restrictions.

Forms

• NAVMC 118 (11) Administrative Remarks. Page 11 documenting non-recommendation, restriction, or clearance.
• NJP Record (NAVPERS 1626/7 equivalent for Marines). Discipline source document.
• Limited Duty Memorandum. Medical source document.
• Adverse FITREP. Performance source document.
• BCP Entry. Administrative source document.
• Officer AIW Letter. Per MCO 1400.31C.

Common pitfalls

• Page 11 non-recommendation not cut at the decision point. The Marine promotes automatically despite chain-of-command intent. Cut the Page 11 at decision per MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K Chapter 6.
• Restriction marker not cut in MCTFS. The pay and personnel system shows the Marine as eligible. Cut the transaction per MCTFSPRIUMMCTFSPRIUM.
• Officer AIW handled without MCO 1400.31C reference. The officer process diverges from the order. Route per MCO 1400.31CMCO 1400.31C.
• Clearance memorandum not staged in OMPF. The OMPF lands without the clearance record. File the clearance memorandum and Page 11 clearance entry.
• Restriction screen skipped at cycle. The Marine sits in zone with an active hold. Per MCO P1400.32DMCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204, run the screen at every cycle.

Decision points

• Discipline restriction duration. Per MCO P1400.32DMCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204, NJP duration tied to forfeiture and reduction periods. The S-1 officer routes per the NJP record.
• Performance versus medical restriction. Adverse FITREP triggers performance restriction. Limited duty triggers medical restriction. The basis differs per Chapter 1 paragraph 1204. Match the documentation.
• Officer AIW versus enlisted restriction. Per MCO 1400.31CMCO 1400.31C, the officer process runs through MMPB with adverse information review. Enlisted runs through the chain and MMEA per MCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204.

Authority

This sub-page sits under MCO P1400.32DMCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204 (Promotion Restrictions). Paragraph 1203 (Promotion Policies) sets the authority structure. Paragraph 1205 (Promotion Records) sets documentation. MCO 1400.31CMCO 1400.31C sets the officer adverse information withhold rules. MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K Chapter 6 covers Page 11 documentation. S-1 responsibilities sit at MCO 5000.14DMCO 5000.14D MCAP enclosure 4. The processing workflow maps to NAVMC 3500.3E T-R event 0102-PERA-1001.

Related references

• MCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1204. Authoritative restriction rules.
• MCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1203. Promotion policies.
• MCO P1400.32D Chapter 1 paragraph 1205. Promotion records.
• MCO 1400.31C. Officer adverse information withhold.
• MCO P1070.12K paragraph 4006. Page 11 documentation.
• MCTFSPRIUM. Restriction transaction format.
• NAVMC 3500.3E. T-R event 0102-PERA-1001.