NAVMC 10274, Administrative Action (AA) Form was designed to reduce administrative workload and to standardize certain routine actions by individuals writing to higher authority per reference (a). Its usage has been expanded over a period of time to ease the workload occasioned by routine correspondence.

The AA Form has been revised throughout the years to provide additional space by utilizing the standard B½ x 11 sheet of paper. This Order updates the AA form to comply with the provisions of reference (b). If the originator does not utilize the entire space in the remarks section, forwarding actions may be accomplished beginning after the signature block in that section. Processing actions continue to be permitted on the reverse, in the form of electronic word software, embossing equipment, rubber stamps, or etc.