In addition to providing standardized criteria for assigning  priorities,  UMMIPS  provides  acceptable maximum processing times for use by supply activities in  furnishing  material.  NAVSUP  P-485  contains  the processing time standards and additional codes used in MILSTRIP and UMMIPS. CASUALTY REPORTING The  casualty  report  (CASREP)  is  designed  to support the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and fleet commanders  in  the  management  of  assigned  forces. The effective use and support of Navy forces requires an up-to-date, accurate operational status for each unit. An  important  part  of  operational  status  is  casualty information. The CASREP system contains four types of reports: initial, update, correct, and cancel. These reports  are  described  in  general  in  the  following paragraphs. CASREPs are not a substitute for, but are in  addition  to  and  complement,  3-M  data.  For  more complete   information   on   the   preparation   and submission  of  CASREPs,  see  Operational  Reports, NWP 10-1-10. Initial Casualty Report (INITIAL) An INITIAL CASREP identifies the status of the casualty   and   any   parts   or   assistance   needed. Operational and staff authorities use this information to set priorities for the use of resources. Update Casualty Report (UPDATE) A  unit  uses  an  UPDATE  CASREP  to  submit changes to previously submitted information. Correction Casualty Report (CORRECT) A  unit  submits  a  CORRECT  CASREP  when equipment  that  has  been  the  subject  of  casualty reporting   is   repaired   and   is   back   in   operational condition. Cancellation Casualty Report (CANCEL) A   unit   submits   a   CANCEL   CASREP   when equipment  that  has  been  the  subject  of  casualty reporting   is   scheduled   to   be   repaired   during   an overhaul   or   some   other   scheduled   availability. Outstanding casualties that will not be repaired during such  availability  will  not  be  canceled  and  will  be subject   to   normal   follow-up   casualty   reporting procedures as specified. MANDATORY TURN-IN REPAIRABLES You will, no doubt, encounter the terms mandatory turn-ins  and  repairables  in  the  process  of  obtaining replacement parts from supply. Therefore, you need to understand   your   responsibilities   in   regard   to mandatory turn-in repairable items (MTR). When any of your equipment fails, your primary concern is to locate the trouble, correct it, and get the equipment back on the line. In most instances, you first trace the trouble to a defective part and then prepare a NAVSUP Form 1250-1 (or DD Form 1348) to obtain the replacement part from the supply storeroom. Next, you install the replacement part and throw away the defective  part.  However,  when  the  defective  part  is expensive  and  repairable,  it  becomes  a  part  of  the repairables program. A  large  number  of  parts  can  be  economically repaired when they fail. This results in savings of dollars and time. Repairing an item is quicker and cheaper than contracting for and buying a new one—provided the old item is promptly returned in repairable condition. For  the  program  to  work  as  intended,  you  and others  have  certain  responsibilities.  At  the  time  you submit  your  request  for  a  mandatory  turn-in  item, supply will tell you to return the defective item. Your responsibilities begin at this point. You must remove the  defective  part  and  give  it  adequate  protection  to prevent further damage before turning it in to supply. The most effective way to protect the defective part is to place it in the same container in which you received the replacement part. The defective part or equipment must  be  accompanied  with  a  copy  of  the  OPNAV 4790/2K, Work Request form describing the failure of 7-17 Q10. The priority designator is determined by using the table of priority designators. 1. True 2. False Q11. What is the lowest two-digit priority designator? 1. 01 2. 11 3. 13 4. 15 REVIEW QUESTIONS