Research, Development, and Acquisition

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation of Materiel for Worldwide Use

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation prescribes policies, responsibilities, and planning guidance for inclusion of the global operational environment climatic and natural environment factors in the research, development, test and evaluation of materiel used in combat by the Army.

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. It also applies to items of materiel developed for use by the Army unless otherwise stated. It applies to items of materiel developed by another Service to meet Army requirements and where the Army approves the capability requirements documents; has budget responsibility; and is the user.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Chief of Engineers. 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 waivers 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 guidance.

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).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command or local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Chief of Engineers, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Chief of Engineers, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 70-38, dated 15 September 1979.