CHAPTER 12

Question 1

What does PIM mean?

Answer 1

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION MEMORANDUM (PIM)

Question 2

What is a Performance Information Memorandum?

Answer 2

A PIM is a narrative-style report that provides an assessment of brief periods of training and/or duties performed outside the purview of the Regular reporting senior.

Question 3

When are PIMS most suitable for use?

Answer 3

For periods of 10 days or less when significant accomplishments on duty or in training warrant.

Question 4

For periods over 10 days, but less than 90, what type of report should be considered for submission?

Answer 4

Not Observed (NOB)

Question 5

For periods over 90 days, what type of report should be considered for submission?

Answer 5

Observed concurrent report

Question 6

How is a PIM used for the member?

Answer 6

Provides performance information to another command for consideration in a Regular FITREP, CHIEFEVAL or
EVAL.

Question 7

True or False? A PIM is NOT added to an Official Military Personnel File
(OMPF).

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

Who is a PIM is suitable for?

Answer 8

a. Any personnel performing Duty Under Instructions (DUINS)
or Temporary DUINS (TEMDUINS) for periods less than 90 days.
b. ACDU and FTS personnel serving on short-term Additional
Duty (ADDU) or Temporary Additional Duty (TEMADD) orders.
c. INACT Duty Reservists on Inactive Duty Training (IDT) or
IDT for Travel (IDTT) performing temporary duty away from their assigned Training UIC (TRUIC). For other temporary active duty work performed, refer to chapter 10.
d. Any personnel to provide the information needed for a
NAVPERS 1070/604 Enlisted Qualifications History entry.

Question 9

When can a PIM be signed “By direction”?

Answer 9

If a PIM contains only administrative or academic information.

Question 10

When evaluative comments are included, the PIM must be signed by whom?

Answer 10

Must be signed by a person eligible to act as reporting senior for the member.

Question 11

Within how many days after assignment completion should the original PIM be forwarded to the
member’s regular reporting senior?

Answer 11

15 days

Question 12

What action is required by a command receiving a PIM?

Answer 12

a. Take the performance reported by the PIM into account in
the next report.
b. Ensure the period of duty covered by the PIM is included in Regular report continuity.