commissioned  officer. The  inventory  should  be recorded  on  an  Inventory  of  Personal  Effects  Form, NAVSUP Form 29. An original and four copies will be prepared and signed by the board members.  The board will send all five copies with the personal effects to the supply   officer   for   completion,   disposition,   and signature.     The  supply  officer  returns  three  signed copies.    The  inventory  board  sends  one  copy  to  the COMNAVMILPERSCOM,  files  one  in  the  service record  of  the  deceased,  and  sends  one  to  the  officer who appointed the board. CIVIL CERTIFICATES OF DEATH LEARNING  OBJECTIVE: Determine when civil certificates are required and where they should be distributed. A civil certificate of death must be obtained if a death occurs within one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.   If a death occurs outside these areas,  with  the  exception  of  Guam,  a  Certificate  of Death (Overseas), DD 2064, should be prepared. This certificate is in addition to the civil certificate of death; however, the civil certificate of death is not required in all   overseas   areas. Civil   authorities   should   be consulted  to  determine  local  requirements.    When  a death occurs at a naval activity in any state, territory, or insular  possession  of  the  United  States,  the  CO  will report the death to civil authorities (usually the coroner or  medical  examiner).     It  is  a  general  practice  for medical officers to complete a civil certificate of death for  all  deaths  occurring  in  naval  medical  treatment facilities. The   medical   officer   or   Medical   Department representative of the ship or station where the deceased was attached will obtain the certificate from the civil authorities.    If  requested  by  the  authorities,  the  civil certificate of death may be prepared and signed by a naval officer.  If problems arise in getting a certificate, request  assistance  from  MEDDEN  Affairs.    If  death occurs  abroad  and  no  naval  activity  is  available,  the nearest consular officer should be requested to get a certificate. The   medical   officer   or   Medical Department representative will prepare and forward a DD 2064 with the civil certificate of death, supporting papers, and the closed health record. In  general  (except  where  the  state  has  retained concurrent  jurisdiction  with  the  United  States,  civil authorities have no jurisdiction over deaths occurring on  naval  reservations.    However,  a  transit  or  burial permit  should  be  obtained  from  civil  authorities  to remove the remains from a naval reservation either for shipment or burial. If death of any person for whom the Department of the Navy is responsible occurs outside the limits of a naval reservation, the remains normally will not be moved until permission has been received from civil authorities. DISTRIBUTION OF DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR DEATHS OCCURRING IN CONUS When a Navy or Marine Corps death occurs in one of  the  50  United  States  or  the  District  of  Columbia, follow   local   civil   requirements. In   addition,   the following procedures in table 16-1 apply: DISTRIBUTION OF DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR DEATHS OCCURRING OUTSIDE CONUS When   a   Navy   or   Marine   Corps   death   occurs outside   the   50   United   States   or   the   District   of Columbia,  follow  the  local  civil  requirements. In 16-11 For CONUS decedents. . . Send copy of death certificate to. .. Active Duty Commanding Officer N a v a l M e d i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n Management Center Bethesda, MD   20814 (Place   one   copy   in   member’s   closed health record.) Inactive Duty Naval Reserve Personnel Center 4400 Dauphine Street New Orleans, LA  70149 Active/Inactive Marines Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code MSPA-1) Department of the Navy Washington, DC   20380 Table 16-1.—Distribution of Death Certificate for Deaths Occurring in CONUS