department head or division officer concerned will do preliminary research. The purpose of the research is to determine if any evidence exists of negligence, willful misconduct, or deliberate unauthorized use of the property in question. If the preliminary research fails to show  positive  evidence  of  negligence,  willful misconduct, or unauthorized use, a GPLD Survey Certificate, DD Form 2090, can be initiated. If, however, the results of the preliminary research show positive evidence of negligence, willful misconduct, or unauthorized use, a Report of Survey, DD Form 200, will be used. A Report of Survey is not required if the value does not exceed 0 and the responsible person voluntarily consents (in writing) to pay for the property. If the value does not exceed 0, a DD Form 2090 can be used even when negligence, willful misconduct, or unauthorized use is involved and the responsible person will reimburse the government. In the case of voluntary reimbursement in excess of 0, the DD Form 200 is used. When Further Research Action Is Not Required The CO may decide that further research action into the circumstances of the loss, damage, or destruction of government property is not required for the following reasons: Negligence is not indicated. For known reasons, negligence or responsibility cannot be determined and research under those conditions  would  be  an  unnecessary administrative burden. Research action is not usually required when an individual accepts responsibility for the loss, damage, or destruction of the property and voluntarily offers to reimburse the government. The CO or a designated representative may permit the use of investigative reports required by higher authority (such as MLSR reports) instead of further research under the following conditions: No death or injury was involved. The total property loss, damage, or destruction does not exceed 0. No possible claim could be made against the government. When Further Research Is Required If preliminary research shows evidence of possible negligence, willful misconduct, or unauthorized use, the incident is considered unresolved. Further research into the incident will then be conducted. Further research is also required when the incident involves the following items or conditions: Sensitive items; for example drugs and precious metals Classified items regardless of dollar value Pilferable items when the discrepancy is 0 or more An indication or suspicion of fraud, theft, or negligence Discrepancies over ,000 (all items) Arms or ammunition, including personal arms Bulk petroleum loss exceeding stated allowance Mandatory turn-in repairable Missing controlled equipage Further research is conducted for the following reasons: To relieve the person accountable for the items in question of responsibility To substantiate adjustment of stock records To identify problem areas To identify corrective action Survey Procedures The following forms are used in connection with survey procedures: GPLD Survey Certificate, DD Form 2090 Report of Survey, DD Form 200 The DD Form 2090 is used when no personal responsibility y for the loss, damage, or destruction of property is evident. The DD Form 200 is used when personal responsibility is evident, if the reviewing authority does not approve the DD Form 2090, or if the CO or higher authority so directs. The DD Form 2090 is normally prepared by the person  who  conducted  further  research  into  the circumstances of the lost or damaged property. The DD Form 200 is usually initiated by the person accountable or responsible for the property in question. When circumstances warrant, the CO may appoint a surveying 6-19