AR 600-8-6 — index record
| Number | AR 600-8-6 |
|---|---|
| Title | PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY |
| Published | May 12, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This regulation prescribes the policies for the personnel accountability (PA) human resources (HR) sup- port office function of the HR Support System (See AR 600–8). All references to Soldier(s) in this regula- tion refer to Officers, Warrant Officers, and enlisted Soldiers, unless otherwise stated.
Summary of changes, as printed
Authorities. This regulation implements Title 5 USC 6501 through 6505, Title 10 USC 115, Title 10 USC 991, Title 37 USC 436, DoDI 1035.01, DoDI 1120.11, and DoDI 1336.07. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements. Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). Suggested improvements.
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Chapter 2 Overviewp. 2
- Chapter 3 Personnel Accountabilityp. 5
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