Dd Form 1797 PDF Details

In the complex and regulated process of personal property movement within the Defense Transportation System, the DD Form 1797, titled "Personal Property Counseling Checklist," serves a critical role. Underpinned by several authoritative statutes including 37 USC 406, 5 USC 5726, and Executive Order 9397, the form aims to ensure that military members, their dependents, and government employees are fully briefed on the rules and protocols for moving their personal belongings. This comprehensive checklist covers a wide range of considerations, from entitlements, weight allowances, and pickup and delivery dates, to specifics on household goods, unaccompanied baggage, and non-temporary storage. The document also addresses the shipment of privately owned vehicles and the limitations surrounding weapons and ammunition, highlighting the necessity for detailed inventory and responsibility for excess costs. Furthermore, the form incorporates a Privacy Act Statement, emphasizing the voluntary nature of disclosure but cautions that failure to provide complete information may impede the claims settlement process. This multifaceted instrument not only facilitates an organized moving process but also equips service members with the knowledge required to navigate the often intricate logistics of personal property shipments, reinforcing accountability and preparedness in managing the transition of belongings across locations.

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PERSONAL PROPERTY COUNSELING CHECKLIST

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITY: 37 USC 406; 5 USC 5726; and E.O. 9397.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): Primary purpose is to ensure the member, dependent, and government employee has been briefed properly on the movement of their personal property within the Defense Transportation System. Information collected in this system may also be used in determining validity of claims for damage and improper shipments and any third party responsibility.

ROUTINE USE(S): Information contained in this system of records may be provided to a carrier, for the purpose of helping to resolve or adjudicate claims brought by Defense Transportation System users.

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the requested information may delay settlement of a claim.

1.

NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

2.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

3.

GRADE/RANK/RATING

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

ISSUING AUTHORITY

5.

ORDER NUMBER AND

6.

DATE (YYYYMMDD)

 

 

 

PARAGRAPH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.CHECKLIST (Record special instructions on back)

 

 

PART I - HOUSEHOLD GOODS

 

 

PART II - UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Entitlements under the order described above (number of shipments,

 

(7)

Items of extraordinary value.

 

 

authorized destination, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

Whom to contact in the event of loss or damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Weight allowances: PCS

 

 

TDY

 

 

 

(9)

VIP - Very Important Papers (the importance of documentation).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Weight restriction at new duty station, if any.

 

(10)

Member's responsibility to complete and turn in quality control form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Member's responsibility to reimburse the Government for any excess

 

(11)

Member's responsibility to reimburse the Government for any excess

 

 

costs occasioned by this/these shipment(s).

 

 

costs occasioned by this/these shipment(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

Pickup date and required delivery date as determined by requirements

 

(12)

Unauthorized items and disposal of useless items.

 

 

of the member: PUD

 

RDD

 

 

 

(13)

Professional books, papers, and equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

Mode/method of shipment, including name of carrier if known.

 

(14)

Member's responsibility to contact the destination ITO immediately

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

upon arrival to give a point of contact for the ITO when property

 

(7)

Unauthorized items and disposal of useless items.

 

 

 

 

 

arrives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

Professional books, papers, and equipment.

 

(15)

Procedure to designate agent to release property or accept property in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

absence of member and use of Power of Attorney or informal letter of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9)

Member's responsibility to prepare and submit a complete DD Form

 

 

authority.

 

 

1701, Inventory of Household Goods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART III - NONTEMPORARY STORAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10)

Servicing/deservicing appliances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Entitlements under this order, special services, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11)

Temporary storage (contractual or intransit).

 

(2)

Included as part of HHG weight allowance when stored at Government

 

(12)

Checking inventory at origin and destination, noting discrepancies on

 

 

expense.

 

 

reverse of PPGBL, DD Form 619, and carrier's inventory prior to

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Where stored and for how long.

 

 

signing and report them to ITO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13)

Checking DD Form 619 prepared by carrier at origin for complete

 

(4)

Pickup date.

 

 

accuracy of information recorded thereon.

 

(5)

Appliance servicing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14)

Member's responsibility to sign delivery documents and release them

 

(6)

Checking inventory at time of pickup.

 

 

to carrier immediately upon delivery of property and completion of

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

What documentation given to member and its importance to him.

 

 

delivery services and annotation of discrepancies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15)

Member's responsibility to contact the destination ITO immediately

 

(8)

Items of extraordinary value, excess weight/cost.

 

 

upon arrival to give a point of contact for the ITO when property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

arrives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9)

Member's responsibility to reimburse the Government for any excess

 

(16)

Member's responsibility to contact origin and destination ITOs if there

 

 

costs occasioned by this/these shipment(s).

 

 

is any change in orders or there are other factors that could affect

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10)

Unauthorized items and disposal of useless items.

 

 

delivery of the shipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17)

Extra pickup or delivery charges, when applicable.

 

(11)

Professional books, papers and equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18)

Procedure to designate agent to release property or accept property in

 

(12)

Member's responsibility to contact the destination ITO immediately

 

 

absence of member and use of Power of Attorney or informal letter of

 

 

upon arrival to give a point of contact for the ITO when property

 

 

authority.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

arrives.

 

(19)

What documentation given to member and its importance to him.

 

(13)

Procedure to designate agent to release property or accept property in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

absence of member and use of Power of Attorney or informal letter of

 

(20)

Member's responsibility to complete and turn in quality control form.

 

 

 

 

 

authority.

 

(21)

Member's responsibility to ensure PP items are free of soil/pest

 

 

PART IV - HOUSE TRAILERS/MOBILE HOMES

 

 

infestation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Entitlements under this order, limitations, possible costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II - UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE

 

(2) Services authorized at Government expense and those billed to member.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Included as part of HHG weight allowance when shipped at Government

 

(3) Responsibility of member to get trailer ready for movement.

 

expense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) Inventory and contents of trailer. Items that cannot remain in trailer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Weight allowances: Member

Dependents

 

(5) Pickup and delivery dates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3) What can be shipped as unaccompanied baggage.

 

(6) Intransit storage and probability of excess costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) Pickup and delivery dates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7) Carrier and Government liability.

 

 

 

 

 

(5) Preparation - Copy of Orders in each container just before closing it.

 

(8) What documentation given to member and its importance to him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6) How and by whom shipped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9) Responsibility to promptly submit quality control information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD FORM 1797, SEP 1998

 

 

 

PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE.

7.

CHECKLIST (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART V - PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV)

 

 

PART VI - WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Does vehicle qualify as a POV.

 

(1)

Limitations and restrictions of country to which assigned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Authorizations, restrictions, special Host Government requirements.

 

(2)

US Government requirements and restrictions applicable for import.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Applicable port of embarkation and debarkation; alternates if needed.

 

(3)

Special forms and procedures; responsibilities of carriers, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Preparation of POV prior to delivery to port.

 

 

PART VII - LIABILITY, CLAIMS, PROTECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5) Application and other documents required; Power of Attorney if required.

 

(1)

Carrier, storage firm and Government liability for loss or damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

Excess costs, when applicable; oversize; excess distance.

 

(2)

Carrier and Government liability for mobile home. Liability for repairs

 

 

(7)

Checking inventory of items left in POV; origin and destination.

 

 

enroute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

Secure lien holder's permission if required.

 

(3)

Carrier and Government liability for POV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9)

Responsibility to provide Port of Debarkation proper address where

 

(4)

Limitations on Government liability.

 

 

 

notification of arrival can be sent; period POV can remain at port.

 

(5)

Importance of documentation - accurate inventory exception on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10)

Joint inspection of POV at time of delivery and pickup.

 

 

delivery, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11)

Licensing and insurance requirements of state or overseas country.

 

(6)

Valuation of items of extraordinary value - substantial value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12)

Foreign manufactured POVs.

 

(7)

Whom to see at destination in the event of loss or damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13)

Delivery of POV to port by agent; special requirements for.

 

 

 

8.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. CONFIRMATION OF COUNSELING

I understand that if I elect to ship any household goods at Government expense to a designated location when the waiting period for any type of housing at or in the vicinity of the oversea duty station is less than 20 weeks (as determined by the oversea commander), all entitlement to further shipment of such property at government expense will be exhausted until such time as I receive subsequent PCS orders returning me to CONUS or assigning me to another oversea duty station.

a. I HAVE BEEN BRIEFED RELATIVE TO THE DISPOSITION OF MY PERSONAL PROPERTY AS FOLLOWS:

 

(X)

YES

NO

 

 

(X)

 

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

 

 

(6)

MOBILE HOMES ($150.00 limitation on repairs enroute)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

NONTEMPORARY STORAGE

 

 

(7)

WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES

 

 

(8)

I HAVE BEEN FURNISHED A COPY OF THE PERSONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY SHIPPING INFORMATION PAMPHLET.

 

 

 

(4)

LOSS AND DAMAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. SIGNATURE OF COUNSELOR

c. SIGNATURE OF MEMBER/DEPENDENT/AGENT

d. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

DD FORM 1797 (BACK), SEP 1998

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