The NCOER is initiated when the rater changes, if 12 months has elapsed since the last report was rendered, upon retirement or permanent change of station, due to a relief, during periods of TDY or during upcoming promotion boards. Minimum time for rater and senior rater must be met. AR 623-3 NCOER; AR 600-25 Customs and Courtesies When a rater or senior rater is suspended, the suspended time will be counted as nonrated time on the rated NCO’s NCOER. 66. Para 2-19 C (1) What happens in the event of loss, relief, or incapacitation of that rating official for a DA form 1059? Para 3-40 When is a change of rater NCOER upload into an NCOER when the THRU date for the period comes near. The Rated NCO has to be the LAST to sign the NCOER. The signatures should either read as the order is on the NCOER or signatures will have the same date. Once the NCOER has been created then the creator is the owner of the form and