RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01038
		INDEX NUMBER:  128.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His indebtedness to the government in the amount of $1,452.91 for shipment of personal property in excess of his entitlement be cancelled.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was led to believe that filing the paperwork for his Do-It-Yourself (DITY) move was the proper thing to do and does not understand why the weight for items that he personally carried are being added to his household goods (HHG) shipment.

He is being charged storage for items that were never in storage.

When he filed his DITY move claim, he should have been paid for carrying 175 pounds (lbs.), vice 1660 lbs.

When he sent in his rebuttal to the excess costs, the only response he received was an increase in his total debt from $1364.09 to $1452.91 for shipment of a desk with his professional gear.  One hundred fifty lbs. were disallowed for the desk without the desk actually being weighed.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant retired from the Air Force in the grade of senior master sergeant effective 1 Nov 01.  On 3 Jul 01, under authorization of his retirement orders, the applicant placed 17,660 pounds of household goods in nontemporary storage (NTS), which remained there until 14 Jan 02, and were then shipped to his home of selection.  Upon shipment the property weighed 17,860 pounds and upon reweigh at destination 17,080 pounds.  The applicant also accomplished a DITY move and was paid for movement of 1,660 lbs.  After allowing the applicant credit for his professional gear (2,274 lbs.) and packing allowance (1,481 lbs.), it was determined that the total amounts of goods the applicant moved on his orders totaled 14,985 lbs., 1,485 lbs. in excess of his authorized weight limit of 13,500 lbs.  After adding packing weight, the applicant was 1650 lbs. over his authorized allowance.  The applicant was billed $689.40 for packed excess weight as a percentage of total weight (1,650 lbs. of 17,080) and $675.69 for excess nontemporary storage cost as a percentage of total nontemporary storage costs.  The applicant submitted a rebuttal to the Excess Cost Adjudication Function (ECAF).  After again reviewing the applicant’s case file, it was determined that he had actually shipped an additional 150 lbs. of excess weight.  This was based on his having been given an allowance of 150 lbs. in his professional gear for a desk, which was not authorized.  The applicant was now billed $752.07 for packed excess weight as a percentage of total weight (1,800 lbs. of 17,080) and $700.84 for excess nontemporary storage cost as a percentage of total nontemporary storage costs.  His total indebtedness is $1452.91.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

JPPSO/ECAF recommends that the excess cost charges associated with shipment of the applicant’s household goods be reduced from $1452.91 to $942.26.  Because the amount of weight stored by Government arrangement exceeded the applicant’s authorized weight allowance, he must return the unauthorized payment he received for transporting some of the household goods himself and reimburse the Government for the excess storage charges while the goods were in storage.

In accordance with the Air Force supplement to the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), when there are multiple shipments involved, members may be billed on the shipment or storage lot that results in the least cost to the member.  After using the least cost method, the applicant’s total indebtedness was reduced to $942.26.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 18 Jul 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After a complete review of the evidence of record, we believe that the excess cost charges for movement of the applicant’s household goods were computed correctly.  However, in instances of multiple shipments, the JFTR allows the costs to be billed on the shipment or storage lot that results in the least cost to the member.  In that regard, we concur with the recommendation offered by JPPSO/ECAF to reduce the applicant’s excess cost charges from $1,452.91 to $942.26.  We took note of the applicant’s contentions and believe that the evaluation provided by JPPSO/ECAF adequately explains the circumstances that led to the excess cost charges.  Therefore, we recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the excess cost charges associated with the household goods moved under the authorization of Special Order AC-002886, dated      8 December 2000, is $942.26 vice $1,452.91.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-01038 in Executive Session on 6 October 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 Mar 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, JPPSO/ECAF, dated 10 Jul 03.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jul 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01038

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to XXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show that the excess cost charges associated with the household goods moved under the authorization of Special Order AC-002886, dated 8 December 2000, is $942.26 vice $1,452.91.

		
		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency