BY ORDER OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT
HQ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY INSTRUCTION 36-3542
17 AUGUST 2018
Personnel
ASSIGNING AND PROCESSING
FORMAL GRADES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ USAFA/DFRC
Supersedes: USAFAI36-3504,
31 March 2005
Certified by: HQ USAFA/DFR
(Dr. Harold A. Taylor)
Pages: 9
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-35, United States Air Force
Academy, and outlines responsibilities for assigning and processing formal grades. It applies to
all United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) activities involved with formal grading and
requires collecting and maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, as
authorized by Title 10, United States Code 903. Systems of Records Notice F050 AFA B,
Instructor Academic Records, apply. This publication does not apply to Air Force Reserve
Command (AFRC) units or the Air National Guard (ANG). Refer recommended changes and
questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Air Force
(AF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. The authorities to waive
requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier 3 (T-3) number following the
compliance statement. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the
appropriate Tier waiver approval authority. The waiver authority for non-tiered requirements in
this publication is the (USAFA/DF). Ensure that all records created as a result of processes
prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual
(AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records
Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision updates the office symbol for HQ USAFA/A6. No content is changing.
