Return
This DTD is used for the fielding of various administrative publication products Army Regulation (AR), Multi-Service Army Regulation (MAR), Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet (PAM), Multi-Service DA Pamphlet (MAP), and Department of the Army (DA) Circular (CIR).
The AR is an official Army directive, which sets forth missions, responsibilities, and policies; and establish procedures to ensure uniform compliance with those policies.
The MAR is an official multi–service publication that applies to more than one military department or Government agency. MARs contain policies, procedures, and information that are needed to perform a mission or function common to two or more military departments, DoD agencies, or other Government agencies. Department of the Army (DA) is the designated executive agent for development, coordination, and publication of MARs.
DA CIRs are temporary directive publications that expire two years or less after date of issue.
DA PAMs are permanent procedures, specific guidelines or referenced data publications. A standard pamphlet is organized and printed in the same format as an AR.
MAPs are permanent procedures, specific guidelines or referenced data publications that apply to more than one military department or government agency. A standard pamphlet is organized and printed in the same format as an AR.
This standard includes instructions for the development of front, body, and rear matter information for administrative publications. The DTD also allows development and output of selected parts of an administrative publication.
Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited.