Who finalizes the EPR?

• A. The HR department only
• B. The member being evaluated
• C. The rater and reporting official finalize the EPR
• D. The squadron commander finalizes it

Answer: (C)

Finalizing an Enlisted Performance Report is a two-person responsibility. The rater writes the evaluation, and the reporting official reviews and approves it, locking the document in the system. The member being evaluated does not finalize the form, and while HR handles processing, they don’t determine the content. The squadron commander isn’t the finalizer unless they are serving in the role of the reporting official in that chain. This arrangement ensures the performance record reflects actual performance and has proper oversight before it becomes part of the member’s official record.