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Federal Supply Classification Group 89 items with
like commodities. In this way, you can consider
new products, voluntary price reductions, or other
special price offerings made by any supplier or
supplier’s representative at any time.
Supervisors in charge of Navy commissaries
should take all practical measures to assure that
the items stocked meet the reasonable re-
quirements of store patrons. Commissary Item
Request (NAVSUP 1157) forms should be made
available to all patrons for their requests,
recommendations, and remarks concerning com-
missary items. A proper space furnished with
writing instruments should be provided for the
patrons who desire to make requests and recom-
mendations. Completed request forms should be
turned in daily to the commissary’s manager or
officer. The commissary’s manager or officer
should review the requests and determine the
feasibility of each request or recommendation. All
requests or recommendations containing the
patron’s address should be answered.
SPECIAL STOCK ITEMS AND
LEGAL RESTRICTIONS
Because of legal or safety restrictions
associated with certain items of stock, you must
be aware of the special handling and sales pro-
cedures you will be required to follow. You will
also need to recognize the conditions under which
sales, solicitations, and other activities are strictly
prohibited. Some of the safety precautions and
legal restrictions are discussed below.
Pest Control Agents
Pest control agents offered for sale in your
commissary must be limited to those that have
been registered for use by the Pesticide Regula-
tions Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
and that are NOT prohibited by applicable state
or local laws. Restricted pesticides cannot be
procured for resale in your commissary. Re-
stricted pesticides include highly toxic pesticides
and other pesticides that are too hazardous for
man or the environment (animals and crops). The
restriction on their sale, purchase, use, or posses-
sion is necessary to protect the public as defined
by federal, state, or local government. In all cases
concerning a pesticide for sale in a Navy com-
missary, a certification must be obtained from the
vendors as to registration with the Pesticide
Regulations Division, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
After you have procured the pest control
agents authorized for resale in your commissary,
you must follow certain procedures for their
display. Arrange and display pest control agents
according to their type. For display purposes, use
the following categories to group your pest con-
trol agents into types.
1. Space aerosols (for spraying air indoors)
2. Pressurized sprays and residuals (that
should never be used to spray air indoors)
3. Poison baits
4. Concentrates (that must be diluted accord-
ing to the directions on the label before use)
Use appropriate signs and warning statements
in displays for each type of pest control agent.
Signs cautioning patrons on the use of pest con-
trol agents should always be displayed at all loca-
tions where these agents are offered for sale. Be
sure to provide suitable storage space for pest
control agents. You must take special care to
avoid contamination of other resale items in your
commissary with resale commercial pesticides.
Medical Items
Commissaries are not authorized to sell
medical devices or drugs that require prescriptions
or that are subject to abuse. Drug and medicinal
items offered for sale in Navy commissaries must
be labeled according to Food and Drug Ad-
ministration regulations. Therefore, commissaries
are authorized to stock devices and medicines that
are available “over the counter” in the United
States. All products sold must meet the provision
of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Act of 1970. You can acquire
guidance regarding provisions of this act from
your activity’s medical officer.
Unauthorized Stock Items
Items not falling within the broad categories
in the authorized stock list in your Commissary
Operating Procedures Manual, NAVRESSOINST
4065.23, must not be procured for sale or use in
the commissary without the specific approval of
the Navy Resale and Services Support Office. The
letter requesting approval should contain justifica-
tion for the items. When approval is received from
the Navy Resale and Services Support Office, pro-
curement should be effected in the same manner
as for other authorized items. When the items are
procured by requisition through another Navy
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