from the Regular Services, or retirement.-For contract surgeons of the Regular Services subject to these regulations; members of Reserve components of such Services who were ordered to active duty for not less than six months; members of the National Guard in the service of the United States for a period of not less than six months; temporary commissioned and temporary warrant officers of the Army of the United States reverting to civilian status from a tour of active duty of not less than six months; from the last or any previous permanent duty station to home. For time limitation, see paragraph 12 below.

d. Upon being ordered home for discharge-(1) From stations outside the United States.-For enlisted personnel of the first four grades who are detached from permanent duty stations outside the United States, for discharge, from points outside the United States to the place to which ordered for discharge (see also par. 15e below). If such personnel reenlist in a grade for which shipment of household goods is authorized under continuous service (within 90 days from date of discharge) at the place of discharge, tnen, upon receipt of orders assigning them to a new permanent duty station, from such place of discharge to the new permanent duty station. For time limitation see paragraph 12 below.

(2) From stations within the United States. For enlisted personnel of the first four grades who are detached from a permanent duty station within the United States for discharge, but reenlist in a grade for which shipment of household goods is authorized under continuous service (within 90 days from date of discharge) at place of discharge, upon receipt of orders assigning them to a new permanent duty station, from the last permanent duty station to the new permanent duty station.

e. Upon retirement or transfer to the Fleet Reserve.-For all personnel on active duty, under retirement orders, orders to home to await retirement, or orders to transfer to the Fleet Reserve, from the last and/or any previous permanent duty station to home. If the individual is retired or transferred to the Fleet Reserve at a permanent duty station outside the United States or is ordered from such station to the United States for retirement or transfer to the Fleet Reserve, from the last and/or any previous permanent duty station and any one or more places of storage to home.

For time limitation, see paragraph 12 below. Officers wholly retired under R. S. 1252 are not entitled to shipment of household goods.

f. Upon discharge under honorable conditions.-(1) From the last or any previous permanent duty station to home for

(a) Enlisted persons of the first four grades on active duty who, having served ten or more years in the Service concerned, are discharged on account of disability incurred in the line of duty. See Sec. 1, act 29 August 1916 (39 Stat. 633; 10 U. S. C. 823; M. L. 1939 sec. 1461). (b) Individuals inducted in the Service of the United States under the Selective Training and Service Act (see also par. 15 below).

(2) No excess weight will be shipped under the provisions of this subparagraph.

(3) For time limitation, see paragraph 12 below.

11. Shipment upon decease.-Effects of personnel who die while on active duty, other than training duty, may be transported only if authorized by, and subject to the provisions of, regulations issued by the Service concerned under pertinent laws.

12. Time limitations.-a. Subject to exceptions shown in b below, a period ending one year after the termination of World War II or one year after the date specified below, whichever is later, is fixed as the time within which household goods or personal effects will be turned over by the owner to a transportation officer or to a carrier for shipment at Government expense (25 Comp. Gen. 6).

(1) Termination of active duty.-Date of relief from active duty under provisions of paragraph 10 c above.

(2) Ordered home for discharge.Date orders to home for discharge are effective under provisions of paragraph 10 d above.

(3) Retirement or transfer to Fleet Reserve.-Date of retirement or transfer to Fleet Reserve under provisions of paragraph 10 e above.

(4) Discharge.-Date of discharge under provisions of paragraph 10 ƒ above.. b. Exceptions to time limitations-(1) Hospitalization.-If the individual is confined in a hospital or in its vicinity undergoing medical treatment on the date of termination of active duty status, or on the date ordered to home for discharge, retirement, or transfer to Fleet Reserve, or on the date of discharge, and

continuously thereafter during the period defined in a above, shipment of household goods may be made within 60 days from the date of discharge from such medical treatment as shown in a certificate of the responsible medical officer stating the period of such medical treatment.

13. Reshipment of same property within one allowance.-a. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, authority contained in these regulations for shipment of household goods at Government expense extends only to the through shipment to authorize ultimate destination of the same lot of household goods. Shipment may not be made for the convenience of the owner to some other place for re-shipment later to such authorized ultimate destination.

b. When household goods within prescribed weight allowance, or personal baggage not to exceed 200 pounds for personnel not having a prescribed weight allowance, have been improperly shipped or otherwise unavoidably separated from the owner, not because of fault of the owner, it may be forwarded to the proper destination at Government expense upon approval of the Service concerned.

c. In case personal baggage is shipped as part of an organized troop movement but the name of the individual owner of such baggage has been deleted from the movement order, railway express instead of means ordinarily required may be used to return or forward such baggage to the duty station of such owner when authorized or approved in writing by the commanding officer of the installation or area at which received. Where an officer on the immediate staff of the commanding officer is authorized to issue travel orders, the commanding officer may delegate to such staff officer the authority to authorize the return or forwarding of such shipments by express. Reference to such authorization, including its date, will be indicated under "Authority for Shipment" on bills of lading issued for shipments made under these provisions.

d. Shipment of household goods, made after receipt of competent change of station orders but before the effective date thereof, will be forwarded or returned to proper destination at Government expense in case such orders are subsequently amended or cancelled, provided such shipment is made in the best forseeable interest of the Government and the owner. (See also par. 15 below.)

14. When shipment not authorized.— Shipment of household goods at Government expense is not authorized in the following cases:

a. Prior to receipt of orders.

b. Upon joining for duty on first appointment in the Regular Services, except for contract surgeons (see also par. 10 above).

c. Permanent change of station weight allowance for members of Reserve components when ordered to active duty for less than six months (see also pars. 8 b and 10 above). Shipment of temporary change of station weight allowance is not prohibited under these provisions.

d. For retired members ordered to active duty, or upon relief therefrom after having been ordered to active duty, when shipment is not permissible under applicable appropriation acts (see also par. 10 above).

e. Upon reinstatement or reappointment, for all members of Regular Services.

f. Upon transfer from one station to another, solely for the convenience and at the written request of the individual transferred, when travel orders indicate shipment is not authorized at Government expense.

g. By commercial means of transportation to home upon retirement where the place selected as home is in the same city or town as the last permanent duty station (see also par. 6 above).

h. Upon resignation, for all members on active duty.

i. For all officers wholly retired under R. S. 1252 (see also par. 10 above). j. Upon discharge, for

(1) All members when discharged under conditions other than honorable.

(2) Members of the Regular Services, except-enlisted men of the first four grades on active duty, who, having served ten or more years in the Service concerned, are discharged on account of disability incurred in the line of duty (see also par. 10 above).

k. For members who are dropped, dismissed, sent to prison under sentence, or transferred as prisoners to a place of detention.

1. Pursuant to furlough or recall therefrom.

m. For deserters or stragglers.

n. For members transferred to a different ship or station to await trial by court-martial.

o. Permanent change of station weight allowance for students detailed to pursue

15. Requirements, responsibilities, and privileges of owner.-a. Except as provided in c below, the owner is required to turn over at one time to the shipping officer at each point of origin all of his household goods (except articles of gold and silver and articles of extraordinary value) thereat, which he expects to ship within any prescribed weight allowance and under the terms and conditions therefor, in connection with his orders for change of station, retirement, or to home for discharge.

b. In the event there should be a change in orders after shipment has been requested, it is the responsibility of the owner upon receipt of such change to notify immediately shipping officers at point of origin (or port, if any), and destination, requesting that such shipment be diverted or reconsigned to any new destination which may be necessitated by reason of the change in orders. Certified copies of such changed orders will be forwarded by the owner immediately upon request.

c. Subject to d and e below, and upon owner's written request and agreement to pay any additional cost occasioned thereby, the owner may, if he so desires, deviate from these regulations by:

(1) Turning over his household goods to a shipping officer for shipment at different times to the same destination.

(2) Having special services employed such as

(a) additional valuation.
(b) specific routing.

(c) special loading.

(d) any other special or accessorial services which may involve additional expense.

(3) Having shipments made from any points to any points (This privilege does

not apply to provisions of pars. 10 b (6) and 17 a (1)). The transportation cost at Government expense of all shipments other than those from a previous duty station to the new duty station is limited to that which would have been allowed on a like weight of household goods within prescribed weight allowance shipped in one lot from the last duty station to the new duty station.

d. The officer designated by the Service concerned, will determine any cost in excess of authorized allowances for weight, distance, and method of shipment and will notify the owner of the amount payable and the method of payment. Amounts determined by persons other than such designated officer will be considered as mere estimates and will not be used to dispute the amount determined by him.

e. Shipments likely to involve excess costs will not be made upon separation from active duty of personnel who will not thereafter be in pay status of the Service concerned. Such persons may arrange for shipment of their household goods out of personal funds and apply for reimbursement of the amount which would otherwise be allowable under these regulations, in accordance with paragraph 22 below.

f. Advance arrangements for immediate acceptance of the household goods from the carrier at destination are the responsibility of the owner. The owner is responsible for any demurrage, unauthorized storage, or other charges incurred because correct delivery address was not furnished or because shipment is not accepted promptly from the carrier by such owner or his authorized agent. Shipments will be forwarded to the owner or his authorized agent as designated in his application for transportation of household goods, OF Form No. 1, 1 Mar. 48 (Armed Forces).

g. These regulations are intended to encompass all contingencies and circumstances in connection with shipments of household goods at Government expense. In the event a shipment is made under conditions not mentioned in these regulations as permitting or prohibiting payment, therefor at Government expense, the owner will be notified that he may be called upon to bear the cost. The case will be referred to the appropriate authority of the Service concerned for advice in the premises. The owner will not be called upon for reimbursement to the

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Each application will be accompanied by:

1. Certified copies of travel orders or other authority for shipment.

2. Certified copies of authority for shipment at Government expense by means other than that ordinarily required, in cases wherein reference on Bill of Lading to appropriate paragraph of regulations does not constitute complete evidence of uch authority.

3. Certified copies of the Power of Attorney, time extension certificate, hospitalization certificate, or any other certificate or document required in special cases.

4. Copies of OF Form No. 2, 1 March 1948, (Armed Forces), inventory of household goods (in preassembled sets) prepared by the applicant. This form is required only when more than three different articles are involved in the application.

ITEM 13 - When no more than three different articles are involved in the same application, they will be listed in this space and no inventory of household goods, OF Form No. 2, 1 March 1948, (Armed Forces), is required. When OP Form No. 2, is used, all. information called for in this item will be shown. Enter in C any other article which requires special handling such as stove, console radio, etc. Applicant will indicate acceptance of Shipping Officer's designation or otherwise. Excess cost probably will be incurred if the method of shipment selected differs from the one designated by the Shipping Officer.

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ITEM 15 ITEM 16

- For regular personnel, Official Home is that indicated in official personnel reccords of the Service concerned. For Reserves, it is the place currently recorded in the personnel records of the Service concerned as the home of the owner when called to the relevant tour of active duty. ITEMS 17 to 23 INCLUSIVE - Read very carefully. ITEM 24 - If any previous shipments have been made under the orders used for this shipment, indicate previous shipments showing Bill of Lading, Contract, or Purchase Order Number in Columa (c). Self-explanatory, and executed by Commanding Officer or his authorized representative in certain cases.

ITEM 25

ITEM 26

arate application will be prepared and submitted to cover each shipment in chronological order. A separate application is required for articles of gold or silver, paintings, and other precious articles of extraordinary value. Each application will be prepared in the number of copies required by the Service concerned, and will indicate that advance arrangements have been made at destination for immediate acceptance of the household goods from the carrier upon arrival at destination. The owner is responsible for any demurrage, unauthorized storage, or other charges incurred because correct delivery address was not furnished or because shipment is not ac

cepted promptly from the carrier by such owner or his authorized agent designated upon the request. When the owner of household goods is at an overseas station or it is not feasible for him to submit such application, it may be submitted by:

(1) Any person acting under the owner's power of attorney or informal letter of authority.

(2) Commanding Officers of installations or their authorized representatives, who will execute certificate showing necessity for shipment, reasons for nonavailability of the owner's application and will indicate determination that property to be shipped is household goods