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