Costs Due to Damage

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(b) Labor and Overhead Rate per Man-Hour. Enter the appropriate hourly labor rate.

MACOM Commanders and directors of agencies may establish and use standard

hourly rates for direct and indirect (or overhead) labor so long as such rates are

consistent with AR 37-1 (Army Accounting and Fund Control). When standard

rates are established, separate rates will be established for each category of

supportable materiel or weapons system (e.g., aircraft, automotive equipment,

combat vehicles, construction equipment, electronics and communications

equipment, missile systems, munitions armaments, rail equipment, general

equipment, and commodity groups of equipment) and for each major geographic

area where wage levels vary significantly.

above.

(d) Total Cost of Parts. Enter the sum of the subtotals of all of the costs in parts

columns.

(e) Total Cost of Repairs. Enter the sum of (12)(c) and (12)(b) above and (14) ("Other

Costs") below.

(f) Individual Repair Expenditure Limit. For repair of vehicle inspected, enter the

maximum expenditure permitted up through general support level of maintenance.

Maximum repair expenditures are determined by multiplying the current

replacement cost times the appropriate MEL. The current replacement costs are

listed in SB 710-1-1 and are also available in the FEDLOG. The Army Master Data

File (AMDF) will not be used in determining the replacement costs of end items.

MELs are listed as percentages; they are listed in descending sequence based on

vehicle age and mileage. MELs are reviewed and updated annually.

(g) Total Cost of Previous Repairs. Enter NA (not applicable).

(h) Accumulated Rep (Repair) Expenditure Limit. Enter NA.

(13) Costs Due to Damage. From the items marked with as asterisk (*) [see A-

1b(1)(c)], obtain data for (a), (b), and (c) below for establishing dollar liability

during statement of charges action. Exclude these costs from the total cost of

repair if the responsible individual is held liable; however, do not exclude these

costs if the vehicle is to be reported to the NICP as excess in accordance with

AR 725-50.

(a) Cost of Labor and Overhead. Enter the total cost of labor (both direct and

indirect) required to repair items damaged as a result of accident or causes

other than fair wear and tear.

(b) Cost of Parts. Enter the total cost of parts used to replace those damaged as a result

of accident or causes other than fair wear and tear.

(14) Other Costs. Enter the costs pertinent to the vehicle for example, additional costs

incurred for shipping, and related charges when the vehicle is being returned from

overseas to the continental United States (CONUS) for depot overhaul. The

following costs will not be included in the estimate of cost for repair:

(a) Basic Issue. Replacement of basic issue items will not be included.

(b) MWOs. The labor cost of applying MWOs will not be included.

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