When Further Research Action is Not Required

not approve the report, a financial liability board may be appointed. WHEN FURTHER RESEARCH ACTION IS NOT REQUIRED Additional research action is not required, beyond preliminary research, into the circumstances of the loss, damage, or destruction of government property by discretion of the commanding officer for the following reasons: Negligence is not indicated. Negligence or responsibility cannot be determined for reasons that are already known. Research is an unnecessary administrative burden. There is no death or injury. The total property loss, damage, or destruction does not exceed $200. There is no possible claim against the government. Research action is not usually required when an individual accepts responsibility for the loss, damage, or destruction of government property and offers reimbursement. The commanding officer may authorize the supply officer to approve surveys of Navy Stock Fund material in the amount of $10,000 or less. The commanding officer is responsible for all reports of survey and is the approving authority for most Reports of Survey. The commanding officer may approve the final recommendation(s) by inserting "Approved" in block 14 of DD Form 200. Copies of Reports of Survey exceeding $100,000 must be forwarded to the type commander for final approval. DD Form 200 must be forwarded to higher authority when it lists property for which the commanding officer is personally responsible. When the commanding officer is not authorized to take final action or for any reason desires to forward the report to higher authority, he or she should make suitable recommendations and forward the report. 5-31