COMDTINST 5512.10
06 SEP 1990
(cont'd) issuing activities for DD Form 1173-1, as well. Issuing activities may issue DD Form
1173-1 upon receipt of a properly completed and verified DD Form 1172. A DD Form 1173-1
need not be reissued solely because of change in the grade of the sponsor.
a.
Validity of DD Form 1172.
(1) Issuing activities receiving a DD Form 1172 which has obvious errors, is not clear or
readable, is not verified by a proper authorizing individual, requests issue of a card to
ineligible persons, or which other- wise appears questionable, shall contact the
verifying activity (Reserve unit or district Reserve PERSRU) prior to issuing the card.
(2) At the discretion of the commanding officer, a DD Form 1172 verified more than 90
days before presentation to the issuing activity may be considered questionable for
issuance of the DD Form 1173-1. Before refusing any person in this situation, the
issuing activity should assist the applicant in attempting to contact, by telephone or
message, the officer who verified the DD Form 1172.
(3) If the member has the necessary documents to verify the DD Form 1172, the issuing
authority may re-verify the form and issue the DD Form 1173-1. An appropriate
entry should be made in block 89, if the application is revised in this manner. If
verification cannot be made on the DD Form 1172, a new DD Form 1172 must be
completed and verified before the DD Form 1173-1 can be issued.
b.
Application by Mail.
(1) Normally, eligible dependents will be required to physically visit the activity issuing
the DD Form 1173-1 to maintain identity security. In unusual circumstances where
an eligible dependent cannot get to an issuing activity, a notarized statement setting
forth sufficient facts to establish identity and to complete items on the DD Form
1173-1 and the reasons for not going to the issuing office may be accepted as a basis
for issuing a DD Form 1173-1. It must be accompanied by the verified application,
DD Form 1172, and a 1 inch by 1 1/4 inch passport type, full face photograph of the
eligible dependent. Photographs of applicants wearing a hat or scarf are not
acceptable.
(2) Signature of the eligible dependent must be obtained in item 9 of the DD Form 1173-
1 prior to lamination.
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