o Consolidates AR 630-5, 15 July 1984, and paragraphs 9-7 and 9-8 and figures 9-4-1, 9-4-1-1, 9-4-2, and 9-4-3 of DA Pam 600-8, 1 August 1986. o Contains a revised DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave) (chap 12) that will be used for all chargeable and nonchargeable absences and as an emergency