Waivers and Exceptions to Policy (ETP):

• The availability of a waiver/ETP does not constitute automatic approval.
• Waiver/ETP requests are approved individually and based on the needs of the Army.
• Most waiver/ETP dispositions are valid for one year.
• Waiver/ETP requests are submitted as part of the complete application packet.

The table below lists the available waivers/ETP, approval authorities, and approximate processing time:

SUBMIT COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET CONTAINING WAIVERS/ETP NO LESS THAN SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DESIRED BOARD'S DEADLINE.