DD FORM 1797, SEP 1998
PERSONAL PROPERTY COUNSELING CHECKLIST
PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE.
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
PARAGRAPH
6. DATE (YYYYMMDD)
7. CHECKLIST (Record special instructions on back)
PART I - HOUSEHOLD GOODS
(1) Entitlements under the order described above (number of shipments,
authorized destination, etc.)
(2) Weight allowances: PCS TDY
(3) Weight restriction at new duty station, if any.
(4) Member's responsibility to reimburse the Government for any excess
costs occasioned by this/these shipment(s).
(5) Pickup date and required delivery date as determined by requirements
of the member:
PUD
RDD
(6) Mode/method of shipment, including name of carrier if known.
(7) Unauthorized items and disposal of useless items.
(8) Professional books, papers, and equipment.
(9) Member's responsibility to prepare and submit a complete DD Form
1701, Inventory of Household Goods.
(10) Servicing/deservicing appliances.
(11) Temporary storage (contractual or intransit).
(12) Checking inventory at origin and destination, noting discrepancies on
reverse of PPGBL, DD Form 619, and carrier's inventory prior to
signing and report them to ITO.
(13) Checking DD Form 619 prepared by carrier at origin for complete
accuracy of information recorded thereon.
(14) Member's responsibility to sign delivery documents and release them
to carrier immediately upon delivery of property and completion of
delivery services and annotation of discrepancies.
(15) Member's responsibility to contact the destination ITO immediately
upon arrival to give a point of contact for the ITO when property
arrives.
(16) Member's responsibility to contact origin and destination ITOs if there
is any change in orders or there are other factors that could affect
delivery of the shipment.
(17) Extra pickup or delivery charges, when applicable.
(18) Procedure to designate agent to release property or accept property in
absence of member and use of Power of Attorney or informal letter of
authority.
(19) What documentation given to member and its importance to him.
(20) Member's responsibility to complete and turn in quality control form.
(21) Member's responsibility to ensure PP items are free of soil/pest
infestation.
PART II - UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE
(1) Included as part of HHG weight allowance when shipped at Government
expense.
(2) Weight allowances: Member
Dependents
(3) What can be shipped as unaccompanied baggage.
(4) Pickup and delivery dates.
(5) Preparation - Copy of Orders in each container just before closing it.
(6) How and by whom shipped.
PART II - UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE
(Continued)
(7) Items of extraordinary value.
(8) Whom to contact in the event of loss or damage.
(9) VIP - Very Important Papers (the importance of documentation).
(10) Member's responsibility to complete and turn in quality control form.
(11) Member's responsibility to reimburse the Government for any excess
costs occasioned by this/these shipment(s).
(12) Unauthorized items and disposal of useless items.
(13) Professional books, papers, and equipment.
(14) Member's responsibility to contact the destination ITO immediately
upon arrival to give a point of contact for the ITO when property
arrives.
(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
authority.
PART III - NONTEMPORARY STORAGE
(1) Entitlements under this order, special services, etc.
(2) Included as part of HHG weight allowance when stored at Government
expense.
(3) Where stored and for how long.
(4) Pickup date.
(5) Appliance servicing.
(6) Checking inventory at time of pickup.
(7) What documentation given to member and its importance to him.
(8) Items of extraordinary value, excess weight/cost.
(9) Member's responsibility to reimburse the Government for any excess
costs occasioned by this/these shipment(s).
(10) Unauthorized items and disposal of useless items.
(11) Professional books, papers and equipment.
(12) Member's responsibility to contact the destination ITO immediately
upon arrival to give a point of contact for the ITO when property
arrives.
(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
authority.
PART IV - HOUSE TRAILERS/MOBILE HOMES
(1) Entitlements under this order, limitations, possible costs.
(2) Services authorized at Government expense and those billed to member.
(3) Responsibility of member to get trailer ready for movement.
(4) Inventory and contents of trailer. Items that cannot remain in trailer.
(5) Pickup and delivery dates.
(6) Intransit storage and probability of excess costs.
(7) Carrier and Government liability.
(8) What documentation given to member and its importance to him.
(9) Responsibility to promptly submit quality control information.
