DATA ADMINISTRATION SERVICE ORGANIZATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00280R000300390002-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 22, 2012
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: January 15, 1985
• Content Type: MISC

STAT
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HEADQUARTERS CLAIMS REVIEW BOARD
1. The Headquarters Claims Review Board (HCRB)
reviews
and
processes to adjudication all claims for loss of or
damage
to
personal property submitted b Agency employees in
accordance
25X1 with the eligibility criteria
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Members of
the
HCRB include the following: Administrative otficer, DCI;
Special Support Assistant to the Deputy Director for
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Administration; representative, Office of the Deputy Director
for Intelligence; representative, Office of the Deputy Director
for Operations; representative, Office of the Deputy Director
for Science and Technology; and Legal Advisor from the Office of
General Counsel. Chief, Information and Management Support
Staff (C/IMSS), is the Chairman of the HCRB, and the Claims
Review Officer (CRO) is a member of IMSS. The CRO reviews and
adjudicates personal property claims in accordance with the
enabling legislation and consistent with Agency regulations,
following precedent, guidelines, past experience, and the
procedures of other government entities. Each member of this
committee reflects the interest or uniqueness of his office or
directorate in assisting the HCRB to identify areas of concern
and the possible need for modification of policy and Agency
regulations.
2. Most claims result from loss/damage incurred during PCS
movement of household effects and airfreight. Other types of
losses are due to theft of personal property while on TDY as
well as theft of property from government-assigned quarters;
damage to or loss of property in long-term storage; damage to
privately owned vehicles occuring in transit, as authorized
under Agency travel regulations; and loss and destruction of
property caused by fire or flood in government-assigned quarters.
3. The CRO briefs PCS and TDY overseas and domestic
departees attending the Office of Training and Education (OTE)
Overseas Orientation Course, the Office of Communications
Overseas Orientation Program
the Field Administration Cou
and the DST Career Trainee Course presented by OTE at
the C camber of Commerce Building. The unclassified pamphlet,
"Government Liability for Personal Property Claims," was updated
*Pursuant to the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees'
Claims Act of 1964 (31-U.S.C. 3721), as amended by Public Law
97-258, 13 September 1982.
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during FY 1985 and distributed Agencywide. It can be obtained
through area support offices, the Travel Processing Branch (TPB)
and the Family and Employee Liaison Office, Office of Personnel
(OP), and the HCRB; and it is used as a handout at the
above-mentioned training courses. The pamphlet offers valuable
information on claims processing procedures the
maximum amount payable for a valid claim, and category limits on
certain kinds of property. Individuals anticipating TDY or PCS
assignments are being encouraged by OP/TPB to seek guidance from
the HCRB regarding the protection of their personal property
during transit or assignments.
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HEADQUARTERS SURVEY REVIEW BOARD
1. The Headquarters Survey Review Board (HSRB) reviews and
adjudicates Reports of Survey on the loss, damage or destruction
of government-owned and/or government-controlled property.
Membership on the HSRB is the same as the HCRB. The HSRB Survey
Officer is a member of IMSS and is responsible for initial
review and evaluation of Reports of Survey and developing a
recommendation for the Board's concurrence.
2. Most Reports of Survey involve damage to
government-owned or -controlled (rented) vehicles that are
involved in automobile accidents. Others involve the loss of
government property in the possession of Agency employees for
the purpose of executing work functions. A proposed
Headquarters Notice on procedures governing automobile accidents
involving Agency employees when on official business has been
prepared jointly by IMSS and the Logistics and Procurement Law
Division, OGC, and is being coordinated within the Agency by
Regulatory Policy Division prior to publication.
3. The Surveying Officer must apply the principles and
policies the governing regulation, make an
impartial investigation, scrutinize all evidence, interview and
secure statements from those involved, and compile evidence that
substantiates or refutes the statements obtained. This
information results in a recommendation of absolution or
determination that an individual should be held pecuniarily
liable.
4. A total of five Reports of Survey were adjudicated in
FY 1985.
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