will then require referral to the member for comment based on article 1122, U.S. Navy Regulations. 11. Drug Use, Possession, and/or Traffick- ing. The commanding officer may, if deemed relevant to the person’s performance, conduct, or potential, document in performance evaluation reports that the member illegally used or possessed drugs or drug paraphernalia. Comment is manda- tory if the person is a proven trafficker in drugs or drug paraphernalia. Also, personnel E-7 and above who have been confirmed as illegally using or possessing drugs will have the occurrence fully documented in a special performance evaluation. Facts concerning illegal drug use, possession, or trafficking should be established by one of the following methods: a. A positive urinalysis result, provided the result may form the basis for characterization of separation based on OPNAVINST 5350.4 b. A disclosure made as part of a volun- tary self-referral procedure, provided the results may form the basis for characterization of separa- tion based on OPNAVINST 5350.4 c. Seizure of unlawful drugs or drug paraphernalia in possession of the member during a search, the results of which would be admissible at trial by court-martial or in a civilian criminal trial d. Admissions of drug abuse (other than “b” above) or eyewitness accounts of drug abuse considered reliable by the reporting senior 12. Alcohol Abuse and/or Alcoholism. As in the case of drug use, the commanding officer may, if deemed relevant to the person’s performance evaluation, report that the member was unable to use alcohol in a responsible manner. If the member’s alcohol use did not directly affect his or her performance, conduct, or potential, com- ment is not appropriate. 13. Medical Conditions. When a member suffers from a medical condition relevant to the person’s performance or conduct, comment on the condition and its effects. When the condition is transitory and of short duration, use your own discretion about whether to comment. If a member has a medical condition of a long- standing  nature  that  affects  the  person’s performance, particularly with regard to the person’s ability to overcome the condition, comments to that effect are appropriate. 14. Recommendations for Future Duty Assignments.   Comment  on  future  duty assignments for which the member may be considered. Base the comments solely on your evaluation of the person’s potential for serving in a specific duty assignment. You need not consider  the  member’s  eligibility  for  the assignment. Examples of future assignment for which comments are appropriate include overseas duty, instructor duty, recruiting duty, independent duty, or public relations. 15. Summary Recommendation. To include general comments on the member’s trend of performance and potential for advancement, retention, and reenlistment is always appropriate. For Inactive Reserve members, you must include a retention recommendation. 16. Justification for Adverse Marks. An adverse mark or not recommending a member for advancement  requires  specific  justifying comments. 17. Justification of Overall Evaluation Grade of 4.0. Assignment of an overall evaluation grade of 4.0 requires justifying comments. 18. Percentage of Body Fat and Physical Readiness Test (PRT). Comment on the percentage of body fat only if the member does not meet the minimum standards in enclosure (1) to OPNAVINST 6110.1D. Include comments pertaining to the Physical Readiness Test only if the member has failed to show progress in meeting minimum standards when no medically limiting circumstances  exist. INPUT TOWARD POLICY As a senior petty officer you can have a posi- tive impact on command policies by submitting inputs to them correctly, Two methods of input can lead to changes: verbal and written. VERBAL Verbal input is an oral recommendation about matters related to your division or department. You may make oral inputs about matters such as changes in muster times, changes in work hours to meet certain situations, or other modifications required to accomplish goals. WRITTEN Written input is a recommendation about matters related to the betterment of the command. Submit written inputs only if they will improve the command as a whole. Personal gain should not be the issue. 2-27