Delegation of Personal Property and Travel Entitlement Extensions

1. THIS MARADMIN RESCINDS CMC MESSAGE 280139Z MAY
98 AND CMC MESSAGE 250938Z OCT 00. DUE TO CHANGES IN REGULATIONS AND
POLICIES, NEW GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED. 
2. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICE, INSTALLATION TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, 
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (TMO/ITO/TO) ARE STILL DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY
TO GRANT APPROVAL TO PROVISIONS OF THE JFTR WHICH HERETOFORE REQUIRED
CMC LPD-1 APPROVAL. THE LIMITS OF THIS AUTHORITY ARE DELINEATED
WITHIN THE BODY OF THIS MESSAGE. THE CHANGES IN THIS MESSAGE WILL BE
FORMALIZED AS A CHANGE TO THE MCO P4600.39 AT A LATER DATE.
3. DO-IT-YOURSELF (DITY) MOVES. REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF AFTER THE
FACT DITY MOVES MAY BE APPROVED BY THE TMO/ITO/TO PROVIDED EVENTS
BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE MARINE PREVENTED PRIOR COUNSELING AND IF
ALL THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, E.G. WEIGHT TICKETS,
RENTAL CONTRACTS, RECEIPTS, ETC. IF THE MARINE HAS NOT MET THE
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS, E.G. WEIGHT TICKETS, THEN REIMBURSEMENT
FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE APPROVED. MARINES WITH EXTENUATING
CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHOUT WEIGHT TICKETS, CAN REQUEST CONSIDERATION
THROUGH CMC LPD-1 ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FOR SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS, SEE MCO P4600.39 USMC PERSONAL PROPERTY TRANSPORTATION
MANUEL, CHAP 5, PARA 5203.3.
4. EXTENSIONS OF TEMPORARY STORAGE. THE TMO/ITO/TO CURRENTLY HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO EXTEND STORAGE IN TRANSIT (SIT) UP TO 360 DAYS, IN 90
DAY INCREMENTS, FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
 SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE MARINE
 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH OF A DEPENDENT
 IMPENDING ASSIGNMENT TO GOVERNMENT QUARTERS 
 (LIMITED TO ONLY 180 DAYS)
 DIRECTED TEMPORARY DUTY AFTER ARRIVAL AT PERMANENT DUTY
STATION (PDS)
 NONAVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE CIVILIAN HOUSING
 AWAITING COMPLETION OF RESIDENCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 (LIMITED TO ONLY 180 DAYS)
 ACTS OF GOD
 OTHER DESERVING CASES
5. MARINES REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF SIT BEYOND 360 DAYS, OR THOSE
DENIED AN EXTENSION AND WISHING TO APPEAL, WILL BE DIRECTED TO
PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST WITH JUSTIFICATION TO THE COMPTROLLER,
TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER CERTIFICATION DIVISION (TVCD), 814
RADFORD BLVD, SUITE 20318, ALBANY, GA 31704-0318. TVCD WILL
DETERMINE IF THE EXTENSION IS WARRANTED AND IS IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE MARINE AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
6. EXTENSIONS OF ENTITLEMENT TO SHIP HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND TRAVEL.
THE TMO/ITO/TO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND SHIPMENT ENTITLEMENTS FOR
MARINES RATING A HOME OF SELECTION (HOS) FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED
ONE YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
 MARINE UNDERGOING HOSPITALIZATION OR MEDICAL TREATMENT
 MARINE UNDERGOING EDUCATION OR TRAINING
 AWAITING COMPLETION OF RESIDENCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
 ACTS OF GOD
 OTHER DESERVING CASES
MARINES REQUESTING A FURTHER EXTENSION OF SHIPMENT OR TRAVEL
ENTITLEMENT BEYOND THE ONE YEAR (RETIREMENT OR AUTHORIZED SHIPMENT
TO A HOS) OR REBUTTING THE DENIAL OF AN EXTENSION WILL BE DIRECTED TO
PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST WITH JUSTIFICATION TO TVCD. TVCD WILL 
DETERMINE IF THE EXTENSION IS WARRANTED AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF 
THE MARINE AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
7. THE TMO/ITO/TO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND SHIPMENT ENTITLEMENTS 
FOR SEPARATING MARINES AUTHORIZED SHIPMENT TO HOME OF RECORD (HOR), 
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT, OR PLACE FROM WHICH ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR A
PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
 MARINE UNDERGOING HOSPITALIZATION OR MEDICAL TREATMENT
 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH OF A DEPENDENT
 OTHER DESERVING CASES (HARDSHIP ONLY) 
MARINES REQUESTING A FURTHER EXTENSION OF SHIPMENT OR TRAVEL
ENTITLEMENT BEYOND THE 180 DAYS (ONLY FOR SEPARATIONS) OR REBUTTING
THE DENIAL OF AN EXTENSION WILL BE DIRECTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN
REQUEST WITH JUSTIFICATION TO TVCD. TVCD WILL DETERMINE IF
THE EXTENSION IS WARRANTED AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MARINE
AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
8. IF AN EXTENSION OF A SHIPPING ENTITLEMENT IS GRANTED, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE BODY OF
THE APPROVAL LETTER IF THE MARINE HAS PERSONAL PROPERTY IN NON 
TEMPORARY STORAGE (NTS). "UNDER THE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIAN 
EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1964, THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PROPERTY IN NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE AFTER YOUR (180
DAYS OR 1 YEAR, WHICHEVER APPLIES) ENTITLEMENT EXPIRES. WE STRONGLY URGE
YOU TO CONTACT THE STORAGE CONTRACTOR OR A COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY TO PROCURE SUFFICIENT INSURANCE TO COVER ANY PROPERTY YOU
HAVE IN STORAGE".
9. IN ALL CASES MENTIONED ABOVE, THE TMO/ITO/TO WILL EXERCISE
SOUND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN DETERMINING IF THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JFTR AND OR THE MCO P4600.39.
10. ALL RETIRING/SEPARATING MARINES SHOULD BE BRIEFED TO CONTACT
THE NEAREST TMO/ITO/TO TO APPLY FOR EXTENSION OF ENTITLEMENTS PRIOR 
TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE ENTITLEMENT, AS MENTIONED IN THIS MESSAGE.
11. IF THE ENTITLEMENT HAS EXPIRED, IT MUST BE FORWARDED TO CMC
LPD-1 FOR CONSIDERATION, LOCAL TMO/ITO/TO CANNOT PROCESS EXPIRED
ENTITLEMENTS, NOR CAN THEY EXTEND SIT BEYOND 360 DAYS OR EXTENSION
REQUESTS BEYOND THE FIRST EXTENSION.
12. ALL MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS, PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE
TO YOUR TMO/ITO/TO/FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM OFFICE.
13. ALL MARINE CORPS TMOS, PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO
YOUR BASE FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OFFICE.