The MANPRINT Assessment is an independent review of the MANPRINT status of the system. The objective is to present any unresolved MANPRINT risks/issues to PMs and to decision makers at MDRs I, II, and III (if appropriate) so that informed decisions regarding milestone approval can be made.

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory—Human Research and Engineering Directorate (ARL-HRED) is responsible for preparing the draft assessment. To do this, they integrate information from numerous sources, described below.

• MPT Domain Assessments (AR 602-2): The MPT Assessments, which are prepared by the MPT Domain Branch, DCSOPS, PERSCOM, assess the manpower, personnel, and training risks of the system. They identify all positive elements and critical or major risks/issues. They address the impact the system will have on MPT resources by examining a myriad of domain characteristics. PERSCOM is only resourced to conduct assessments on major systems. ARL-HRED would prepare the MPT Domain Assessment on non-major systems, if required.

• Human Factors Engineering Domain Assessment (AR 602-1): The Human Factors Engineering Domain Assessment is prepared by ARL-HRED. It reviews the status of human factors engineering as it approaches the end of a life cycle phase. A major purpose of the report is to identify any design flaws which, taken singularly or collectively, may be so problematical that, if not remedied, might warrant a decision against transitioning to the next phase. It will also identify issues that should be resolved to enhance total system performance.

• System Safety Domain Assessment (AR 385-16): The purpose of the System Safety Domain Assessment is to assess the overall safety of the emerging or changing system and ensure that system safety risks and recommended solutions are integrated into the acquisition program. For AIS, the assessment is prepared by the U.S. Army Materiel Command. For materiel systems, the assessment is prepared by the U.S. Army Safety Center. (For non-major materiel systems, the safety assessment is done by a local safety office [AMC, installation].)

• Health Hazards Domain Assessment (AR 40-10): The Health Hazards Domain Assessment identifies potential health hazards which may be associated with the development, acquisition, operation, and maintenance of Army systems.

The purpose is to preserve and protect the humans who will operate, maintain and support the equipment; enhance total system effectiveness; reduce system retrofit needed to eliminate health hazards; reduce readiness deficiencies attributable to health hazards; and reduce personnel compensation. The Health Hazard Assessment is prepared by the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (CHPPM).

• Soldier Survivability Domain Assessment (AR 70-75): The Soldier Survivability Domain Assessment addresses the system's ability to reduce fratricide; reduce detectability; reduce the probability of being attacked; prevent damage if attacked; minimize injury, and reduce mental and physical fatigue. This assessment is prepared by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory—Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate (ARL-SLAD). (For non-major programs, the survivability assessment is performed by ARL-HRED.)

The completed Domain Assessments are collected by ARL-HRED and simultaneously sent to the PM and TSM/CD. ARL-HRED reviews them, prepares the Draft MANPRINT Assessment and staffs it with the domains as well as with the PM and TSM/CD. The Draft Assessment is then sent to PERTEC, ODCSPER. At this stage, the assessment is still draft and is not official. The PERTEC, ODCSPER prepares and signs the final MANPRINT Assessment, then forwards it through the ASARC Secretary for the ASARC members; to the IT OIPT; or the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), as appropriate.

The MANPRINT Assessment presents the ODCSPER's formal position on MANPRINT issues. It is for this reason that the ODCSPER and ARL-HRED work closely with the PM and CD/FP and/or TSM. The PM and FP/CD and/or TSM thus have an opportunity to correct or address any previously unidentified MANPRINT issues (risks), and to provide input to the assessment process. Critical and major issues (risks), as reflected in the assessment, should be well-known by the time the assessment is prepared. MANPRINT Assessments are prepared when needed/requested and are subject to resource limitations. (Refer to Appendix I for definitions of "critical issue" and "major issue.")