[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR842.37]

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                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
PART 842_ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart E_Carrier Recovery Claims
 
Sec. 842.37  Definitions.

    (a) Bill of lading. A contract for movement and delivery of goods.
    (1) Carriers issue commercial bills of lading.
    (2) Transportation officers issue government bills of lading (GBL). 
GBLs include the terms and conditions of commercial bills of lading with 
certain exceptions.
    (3) The GBL is all of the following:
    (i) A receipt for goods tendered to a carrier.
    (ii) A contract.
    (iii) A document authorizing collection of transportation bills the 
carrier presents.
    (b) Carrier. Any moving company, personal property forwarder, or 
freight forwarder holding a certificate or permit issued by a federal or 
state regulatory agency or approved by the Department of Defense for 
international shipments.
    (c) Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC). The Department of 
Defense management agency for military traffic, land transportation, and 
common user ocean terminals. Among other responsibilities, MTMC manages 
the DOD household goods moving and storage program worldwide. The Army 
has single service responsibility for MTMC.
    (d) Regional Storage Management Office (RSMO). The MTMC office 
responsible for negotiating and administering all storage contracts 
within a geographical area. The contracting officer of each RSMO makes 
involuntary collections of nontemporary storage loss and damage claims.
    (e) Net weight. The weight of the fully-loaded van or shipping crate 
(gross weight), less the weight of the empty van or shipping crate (tare 
weight).
    (f) Nontemporary storage (NTS). All authorized storage not in 
connection with a GBL. NTS usually exceeds 180 days and normally 
includes packing and shipping of household goods to the warehouse.
    (g) Storage in transit (SIT). Storage of a shipment by a carrier at 
origin, enroute, or at destination. SIT is initially limited to 90 days. 
The transportation officer may extend it to a maximum of 180 days.
    (h) Tender of service. A carrier's offer to do business with the 
Department of Defense, including the terms and conditions of the 
agreement. The Personal Property Traffic Management Regulation (PPTMR), 
DOD Regulation 4500.34, Appendix A, contains this agreement.

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