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i. When there is any uncertainty as to the last previous interfix number used for the item, the assignment should be coordinated with the appropriate procuring service prior to authorizing production and assignment of an interfix number. (See 4.10 and 4.11 for the WARP data card repository information.)
j. Taking into consideration the item and the manufacturing processes, the responsible functional specialist may determine an alternate interruption time period, less than 90 days, after which the manufacturer is required to change the interfix number. (See 4.4.6.1)
6.11 Sequence number responsibilities. In conjunction with the requirements outlined in sections 4 and 5, the following responsibility references are provided and recommended.
a. The manufacturing activity or sustainment activity is directly responsible for the assignment of sequence numbers and for making changes, as necessary (see 4.5). They also have the primary responsibility to ensure that sequence numbers are correct and used properly at all times.
b. The PQM if under a contract or the applicable QASAS or Chief Inspector for sustainment actions should ensure that the sequence numbers are being used correctly, changed properly, etc. (see 4.5). These persons are the cognizant authorities for uses and applications of the sequence numbers.
6.12 Suffix responsibilities. In conjunction with the requirements outlined in sections 4 and 5, the following responsibility references are provided and recommended.
a. For new production, the manufacturing activity should request authorization for suffixing and assignment of suffixes from the procuring activity. If the original manufacturing activity is performing the suffixing, prior to any shipment of the items, then they can assign the suffixes. The manufacturing activity should notify the procuring activity and update the ADC with the suffixes assigned and the actions performed.
b. When a lot of ammunition or a quantity thereof has been designated for rework, repair, modification, or overhaul, at a facility other than the original plant (such as a depot, station, field, ship, base, etc.), the sustainment activity performing the operation or maintenance should request a suffix from the applicable procuring activity designated element, owning Government service, Program Office, or their designated representative.
c. For joint items, suffix assignment should be from a single responsible functional specialist office in the managing service. For example, for Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA) managed items, the JMC Office AMSJM-QAS has the responsibility for suffix assignment.
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