Evaluations are For Official Use Only and are subject to the Privacy Act.

Evaluations are For Official Use Only and are subject to the Privacy Act.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not governed by Privacy Act
• D. Only during active duty

Answer: (B)

Evaluations are part of a service member’s official personnel records and contain sensitive information about performance and actions. Because they are records about an individual, they fall under the Privacy Act, which restricts how and to whom the information can be disclosed. This means they are treated as For Official Use Only and are accessible only to authorized personnel with a need to know for official purposes, such as the member, their rater, and others involved in personnel decisions. The protections apply regardless of whether the member is currently on active duty and can extend after separation, depending on the record and the context. Thus, the statement is true: evaluations are For Official Use Only and are subject to the Privacy Act.

Evaluations are part of a service member’s official personnel records and contain sensitive information about performance and actions. Because they are records about an individual, they fall under the Privacy Act, which restricts how and to whom the information can be disclosed. This means they are treated as For Official Use Only and are accessible only to authorized personnel with a need to know for official purposes, such as the member, their rater, and others involved in personnel decisions. The protections apply regardless of whether the member is currently on active duty and can extend after separation, depending on the record and the context. Thus, the statement is true: evaluations are For Official Use Only and are subject to the Privacy Act.