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1 UNCLASSIFIED army Regulation 708 1 Cataloging of Supplies and Equipment Logistics Management data and Cataloging Procedures for army Supplies and Equipment Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC 9 November 2016 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 708 1 Logistics Management data and Cataloging Procedures for army Supplies and Equipment This major revision, dated 9 November 2016 o Updates responsibilities (para 1 4). o Updates the policy on the overview of army adopted items of materiel and list of reportable items (para 1 7). *This regulation supersedes AR 708 1, dated 15 July 2003. AR 708 1 9 November 2016 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the army Washington, DC * army Regulation 708 1 9 November 2016 Effective 9 December 2016 Cataloging of Supplies and Equipment Logistics Management data and Cataloging Procedures for army Supplies and Equipment History.

2 This publication is a major re-vision. Summary. This regulation prescribes policy and assigns responsibilities for the Cataloging of supplies and equip-ment and related Logistics data man-agement functions throughout the army . This regulation implements DOD M and DOD M. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active army , the army National Guard/ army National Guard of the United States, and the army Re-serve, unless otherwise stated. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4. The propo-nent has the authority to approve ex-ceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations.

3 The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writ-ing, to a division chief within the propo-nent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activi-ties may request a waiver to this regu-lation by providing justification that in-cludes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the re-questing activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy pro-ponent.

4 Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control pro-visions in accordance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal controls Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and the establishment of command or local forms are prohib-ited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4 (DALO SUE), 500 army Pentagon, Washing-ton, DC 20310 0500. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and sug-gested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Pub-lications and Blank Forms), directly to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4 (DALO SUE), 500 army Penta-gon, Washington, DC 20310-0500.

5 Distribution. This publication is avail-able in electronic media only and is in-tended for command levels C for Active army , the army National Guard/ army National Guard of the United States, and D for the army Reserve. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Policy 1 5, page 4 Cataloging concept 1 6, page 4 army adopted items of materiel and list of reportable items 1 7, page 5 Chapter 2 army Participation in the Federal Catalog System, page 5 Overview 2 1, page 5 Program objectives 2 2, page 5 ii AR 708 1 9 November 2016 Contents Continued Stock numbering criteria 2 3, page 6 Stock numbering policy 2 4, page 6 Provisioning and other preprocurement screening 2 5.

6 Page 7 Cataloging functions 2 6, page 8 Registration by major organizational entity rules 2 7, page 8 Proposed Federal Cataloging data changes 2 8, page 8 Timely responses 2 9, page 8 Collaborating national stock numbers under standardization review 2 10, page 8 File data extracts 2 11, page 8 Reports and statistics 2 12, page 9 Public requests for Federal Catalog System data 2 13, page 9 Chapter 3 Managed Control Numbers, page 9 Overview 3 1, page 9 Program objectives 3 2, page 9 Criteria for developing and assigning managed control numbers 3 3, page 10 Allotment of managed control numbers 3 4, page 10 Chapter 4 Federal Supply Classification Assignments, page 10 Overview 4 1, page 10 Exceptions 4 2, page 10 Policy 4 3, page 11 Chapter 5 Logistic Reassignments, page 11 Overview 5 1, page 11 Program objectives 5 2, page 11 Policy 5 3, page 12 Chapter 6 army Unique data , page 12 Overview 6 1, page 12 Policy 6 2, page 12 Chapter 7 Defense Inactive Item Program Redesign, page 13 Overview 7 1, page 13 Policy 7 2, page 13 Chapter 8 Item Management Coding, page 13 Overview 8 1, page 13 Program objectives 8 2, page 13 Policy 8 3.

7 Page 13 Appendixes A. References, page 14 B. Internal Control Evaluation, page 16 Table List Table 6 1: Quarterly army unique data processing schedule, page 12 AR 708 1 9 November 2016 iii Glossary AR 708 1 9 November 2016 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1. Purpose This regulation provides policy and defines responsibilities for Cataloging supplies and equipment and for re-lated Logistics data Management functions. Find detailed procedural guidance in DA Pam 708 1, DA Pam 708 2, and DA Pam 708 3. 1 2. References See appendix A. 1 3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms See the glossary. 1 4. Responsibilities a.

8 The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G 3/5/7 will staff and approve all line item number (LIN) changes to SB 700 20. (1) Review and approve all LIN delete actions for SB 700 20. (2) Review and approve all maintenance transactions affecting SB 700 20. (3) Ensure that LINs deleted without replacement are removed from authorization or requirements docu-ments. (4) Ensure the Commander, army Force Management Support Agency (USAFMSA) (a) Coordinates required internal staffing through Headquarters, Department of the army (HQDA), and pro-vide final HQDA approval or disapproval to Logistics support activity (LOGSA).

9 (b) Staffs and approves all LIN changes to SB 700 20 at HQDA and ensure changes do not conflict with paragraph 7 2 where LIN approval and changes to SB 700 20 is DCS, G 3/5/7 s responsibility. (c) Serves as the DCS, G 4 delegated authority to overview army Logistics data Management requirements, set objectives, and issue policy and guidance on the army s portion of the Federal Cataloging process. (d) Ensures army participation in the development and Management of the army master data file (AMDF) system. (e) Ensures compliance with this regulation, including communicating directly with other commands for ad-herence to policy.

10 (f) Provides The army Authorization Documents System (TAADS) data to LOGSA monthly. (g) Maintains and submits TAADS data to LOGSA monthly for development of chapter 8 data . (h) Ensures chapter 6 items conform to AR 71 32. b. The DCS, G 4 will (1) Establish and maintain the Cataloging system in the LOGSA. (2) Ensure army participation in the AMDF for LOGSA. (3) Ensure all additions, changes, and deletions to SB 700 20 and DCS, G 3/5/7 field manuals occur. (4) Ensure use of automatic identification technology to track and transfer Cataloging data . (5) Disseminate Federal Cataloging policy throughout the army , LOGSA.