DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 8359-18 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear

This letter is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 19 November 2019.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

On 16 June 2016, you were issued Official Fleet Reserve Order .  On 8 July 2016, you conducted a household goods (HHG) move, which was delivered on 16 July 2016.  On 3 April 2018, you received notification from the Household Goods Audit Team (HHG-AT) that you exceeded your authorized weight of 13,000 pounds by 2,616 pounds, causing a debt in the amount of $3,265.13.  On 15 August 2018, you were notified by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) of the debt of $3,265.13 due to an advance of funds for purposes of shipment of HHG’s under the personally procured move (PPM) program.
 
You requested to remove the indebtedness due to the PPM.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  TheBoard agreed that due to your HHG’s being delivered directly after pick up, the weights were not inputted into the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) in a timely manner.  The Board concluded that there is no evidence that a reweigh would have resulted in a lower weight, or of any fraud on the part of the Transportation Service Provider (TSP).  The Board agreed that you are financially responsible for exceeding the authorized weight allowance.  If the indebtedness is a financial hardship, you may submit for a remission of indebtedness to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) N130C via email at NXAG_N130c@navy.mil. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely,