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FAR 52.247-68 Report of Shipment (REPSHIP).

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In plain English

This clause requires contractors to send a prepaid notice of shipment to the consignee transportation officer for certain shipments, such as classified material, explosives, radioactive materials, or large truckload/carload shipments to domestic destinations. The notice must be received at least 24 hours before the shipment arrives and must include specific information like the bill of lading or a document marked as a 'Report of Shipment' or 'REPSHIP FOR T.O.' This matters because it ensures the receiving officer is prepared for the shipment and helps avoid delays or security issues.

Applies to: Contractors shipping certain materials or large loads to domestic destinations

What it requires

  • Send a prepaid notice of shipment to the consignee transportation officer for specified shipments
  • Transmit the notice by rapid means to be received at least 24 hours before shipment arrival
  • Send the bill of lading or other document with required information, prominently identified as 'Report of Shipment' or 'REPSHIP FOR T.O.'

Key terms: Domestic destination · Consignee transportation officer · Classified material · Protected sensitive · Protected controlled material

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 47.208-2, insert the following clause:

Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) (FEB 2006)

(a) Definition.

Domestic destination, as used in this clause, means—

(1) A destination within the contiguous United States; or

(2) If shipment originates in Alaska or Hawaii, a destination in Alaska or Hawaii, respectively.

(b) Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall—

(1) Send a prepaid notice of shipment to the consignee transportation officer—

(i) For all shipments of—

(A) Classified material, protected sensitive, and protected controlled material;

(B) Explosives and poisons, class 1, division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3; class 2, division 2.3 and class 6, division 6.1;

(C) Radioactive materials requiring the use of a III bar label; or

(ii) When a truckload/carload shipment of supplies weighing 20,000 pounds or more, or a shipment of less weight that occupies the full visible capacity of a railway car or motor vehicle, is given to any carrier (common, contract, or private) for transportation to a domestic destination (other than a port for export);

(2) Transmits the notice by rapid means to be received by the consignee transportation officer at least 24 hours before the arrival of the shipment; and

(3) Send, to the receiving transportation officer, the bill of lading or letter or other document containing the following information and prominently identified as a “Report of Shipment” or “REPSHIP FOR T.O.”

REPSHIP FOR T.O. 81 JUN 01

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

DEFENSE DEPOT, MEMPHIS, TN.

SHIPPED YOUR DEPOT 1981 JUN 1 540 CTNS MENS COTTON TROUSERS, 30,240 LB, 1782 CUBE, VIA XX-YY*

IN CAR NO. XX 123456**-BL***-C98000031****CONTRACT DLA_____ETA*****-JUNE 5 JONES & CO., JERSEY CITY, N.J.

*Name of rail carrier, trucker, or other carrier.

**Vehicle identification.

***Bill of lading.

****If not shipped by BL, identify lading document and state whether paid by contractor.

*****Estimated time of arrival.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 52.247-67 Submission of Transportation Documents for Audit. · 52.247-69 Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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