DD Form 577 - Appointment Termination Record Authorized Signature

Scope

DD Form 577 documents the appointment and termination of authorized signature authority for personnel filling fiscal, certifying, accountable, departmental accountable, disbursing, deputy disbursing, agent, cashier, paying agent, change fund custodian, imprest fund cashier, collection agent, and similar accountable positions. Prescribed under E.O. 9397, 31 USC sections 3325 and 3528, and DoDFMR 7000.14-R Vol. 5. Updated 29 November 2024.

Audience

• Certifying officials for UDMIPS, DTMS, DMM, and other Marine Corps pay systems.
• Disbursing officers, deputy disbursing officers, agents, cashiers, paying agents.
• Accountable officials at every echelon of command.
• Marine Corps Comptroller (RFA) and Comptroller staff.
• Marine Corps Pay and Allowances offices (PAOs).
• IPAC certifying officials.

Key fields

• Section I Appointee. Name, DoD ID, title, component or organization, address.
• Section II Appointment. Position type, duties, monetary limits, period of appointment, signature.
• Section III Termination. Termination date, reason, appointing officer signature.

Privacy Act and authorities

• E.O. 9397.
• 31 USC sections 3325 and 3528.
• DoDFMR 7000.14-R Vol. 5.
• SORN T1300.
• Disclosure voluntary, failure to provide may preclude appointment.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine

• DoDFMR 7000.14-R Vol. 5 Chapter 5. Disbursing Policy and Accountable Officials.
• MCO 7220.65. Pay and Allowances policy.
• MCO 1001R.1L w/ Ch 1 PAAN 04-21. Reserve component application.
• MCTFSPRIUM sections 2-20104 and 2-20115. Certifying official transactions.
• MARADMIN 015/20 MAA 1-20 paragraph 4.b.(11). Marine Administrative Action governing DD 577 use.

Status

Active. Filed in OMPF within 10 working days of appointment. Retained per SECNAV M-5210.1 disposition schedule.