96-6469. Nontemporary Storage (NTS) Program

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11194-11195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6469]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army


Nontemporary Storage (NTS) Program

AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Provide notification of MTMC's intent to increase 
warehouseman's legal liability from the current $50 per article or 
package to $1.25 times the net weight (in pounds) of the shipment. The 
increase in liability will be reflected in a change to paragraphs H-6 
and C-7h(2) of the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for Storage of 
Personal Property and Related Services. The increased liability is 
intended to improve the quality of service, especially in the area of 
missing items. This action has already been implemented for 
International Through Government Bill of Lading (ITGBL) shipments, and 
domestic interstate and intrastate shipments. This action will provide 
the military service claims offices more equitable recovery of amounts 
due for personal property lost or damaged while in NTS. The current 
process for processing claims will remain the same. Contractors will be 
given the opportunity to submit new NTS rates prior to implementation 
of this change to the terms and conditions of the BOA. Implementation 
is scheduled for 1 Nov 96. The following is the change, by paragraph, 
to the BOA.
    Paragraph H-6a., First Sentence:

Liability for Care of Property

    a. Except as hereafter provided, and notwithstanding payment for 
storage and other services, the contractor shall be liable in an amount 
not exceeding $1.25 times the net weight (in pounds) of the shipment 
for any loss or damage to personal property caused by the failure to 
exercise the care of a reasonably prudent owner of similar property. 
The contractor shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the 
personal property which is caused by acts or conditions beyond its 
control and without fault or negligence.
    Paragraph C-7h(2);
    Maintain coverage in minimum limits of $1.25 per pound at each 
location.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. David Gibson; Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command, 
ATTN: MTOP-T-CC, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-5050, 
phone [phone], fax [phone], or e-mail: gibson@baileys-.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-6469 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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