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final approving
a. Review the investigation and enter the official
60 calendar days
authority
designation of the headquarters, the date, approval or
after incident
disapproval of the findings (see below), signature, and
signature block.9
(1) for disease or injury, one of the following:
(a) Approved
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY (AR 600-33);
(b) Disapproved, Substitute the following:
Reasons for disapproval are:____________
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY (AR 600-33)8
(2) For death cases: "Reviewed for
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY (AR 600-33);
b. Distribution as follows:
(1) Death
Retain one copy and send the original and
one copy to HQDA(DAAG-PES) Alexandria
VA 2233110
(2) Disease or injury
Retain one copy and send original to the
custodian of the member's OMPF11 and one
copy to the member being investigated. 10, 12, 13,
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Notes.
1
If investigation extends beyond time limits, see paragraph 3-4
2
Commander having physical or administrative responsibility for MTF in which member is treated or
pronounced dead.
3
An extra copy of DA Form 2173 will be prepared for National Guard personnel attending service school under
the jurisdiction of the Army or on ADT under REP-63. This copy will be filled in the member's field MPRJ which
is returned to the State adjutant general at the end of service school or ADT.
4
For Reserve personnel who are injured during IDT and are treated by a civilian doctor, the doctor and the unit
commander should complete DA Form 2173.
5
If incident occurred in an area other than that to which the member is assigned, or while he was in transit
between units of assignment, one copy of the completed Section I, DA Form 2173 should be forwarded to the
installation commander having special court-martial jurisdiction for units in the area of the MTF.
6
The same officer should be appointed to investigate all injuries or deaths which occurred as a result of a
single incident. Officers who can offer evidence in the case and member's unit commander will not be
appointed as the investigating officer. (The investigating officer may also be appointed to investigate a claim or
possible future claim(s) in accordance with AR 27-20 if a separate claims investigation is required. The LD
investigation will be in lieu of the investigation by a claims officer required by AR 27-20 if the injury or death of
the person whose LD status is being investigated is the only basis for claim against the Government or other
party or agency.)
7
If the member was a National Guardsman on duty under section 503, 504, or 505 title 32, U.S. Code, the
appointing authority will send the original and two copies of the report of investigation to the State adjutant
general from which the individual was ordered to duty rather than the reviewing authority (see NGR 600-3).
Table 3-2. Processing a formal investigation (continued).
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