ARMY AR 600-46 PDF

Purpose. This regulation prescribes policies and procedures, and assigns responsibilities concerning attitude and opinion surveys conducted among Army personnel.

Applicability. This regulation pertains to surveys conducted among Army personnel (military and civilian), including Army National Guard, US Army Reserve, and Army retirees, except those conducted or approved by—

a. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics).

b. ODCSPER Research Office, including the US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences.

c. US General Accounting Office.

d. Commanders (to include Chief, National Guard Bureau and Chief, Army Reserve) who conduct surveys among members of their own commands.

e. US Civil Service Commission; DA Director of Civilian Personnel, ODCSPER; and civilian personnel officers of commands and field activities who conduct manpower utilization surveys (according to AR 5-4) and review and evaluate civilian personnel management programs, practices, and training.