COMDTINST 4610.6
(1) Initiation of Report. Ensures a collective effort is made by transportation personnel
for timely gathering of facts to establish the time, place, and circumstances of a loss
or damage to property in shipment.
(2) Investigation. Coordinates an investigation of a loss or damage with other offices to
obtain legal or technical help, if needed.
(3) Evaluation of Responsibility. Determines whether or not the carrier is responsible for
a loss or damage.
(4) Final Report to the OFA (CLAIMS SECTION). Develops the amount of damages
and, if carrier responsibility is determined, forwards a completely documented TDR
to the OFA (CLAIMS SECTION) for claim action.
b.
Acceptance or Rejection of Goods.
(1) Regulatory requirements for the acceptance or rejection of damaged freight are
contained in Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 101, subpart 101-
40-704-1(c). Coast Guard policy and requirements are contained in COMDTINST
M4610.5, Transportation of Freight.
(2) Goods must not be rejected to the carrier merely because the receiver believes there is
damage to the property. Property may be rejected to the carrier and claim made for its
full value ONLY when it has been damaged to the extent that it has no salvage value
or it is not economically repairable; that is, the cost of repairs exceed the appraised
value of the repaired item.
c.
Receipt of Shipment from Carrier. Regulatory requirements for the receipt of shipments
from carriers are contained in Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 101,
subpart 101-40.7, Reporting and Adjusting Discrepancies in Government Shipments.
Coast Guard policy and requirements are contained in COMDTINST M4610.5,
Transportation of Freight.
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