Which modification is authorized to the OF 346 or DA Form 5984-E if approved by the Commander?

Which modification is authorized to the OF 346 or DA Form 5984-E if approved by the Commander?

• A. Lamination
• B. Strikeovers
• C. Erasures
• D. Correction tape or fluid

Answer: (A)

The situation tests how to handle official forms without compromising the recorded data. When a Commander approves a modification to the OF 346 or DA Form 5984-E, the authorized method is to laminate the form. Laminating protects the document from damage and wear in the field, helps preserve legibility, and clearly marks that an official, approved modification has been made without altering or obscuring the original information on the form itself. Other options would change or obscure the recorded data: strikeovers and erasures can hide or remove original entries and raise questions about what was originally written; correction tape or fluid modifies the surface and can leave unclear traces of changes, making the document harder to audit. Lamination avoids altering the content while ensuring the form remains durable and its approved modification visible.

The situation tests how to handle official forms without compromising the recorded data. When a Commander approves a modification to the OF 346 or DA Form 5984-E, the authorized method is to laminate the form. Laminating protects the document from damage and wear in the field, helps preserve legibility, and clearly marks that an official, approved modification has been made without altering or obscuring the original information on the form itself.

Other options would change or obscure the recorded data: strikeovers and erasures can hide or remove original entries and raise questions about what was originally written; correction tape or fluid modifies the surface and can leave unclear traces of changes, making the document harder to audit. Lamination avoids altering the content while ensuring the form remains durable and its approved modification visible.