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Figure 2-4.--Navy Item Control Number to National Item Identification Number.
Table 2-5.--Navy Item Control Number (NICN) Codes
NIC Number
Used to Designate
Codes
LD
Directives Ordering Number. Example: 1234-LD-123-4567
LF
Form ordering numbers (COG 11). Example: 1234-LF-123-4567
LK
Aircraft change kit numbers. Example 1234-LK-123-4567
LP
Publication ordering numbers. Example: 1234-LP-123-4567
LQ
Aircraft quick engine change. Example: 1234-LQ-123-4567
LX
Local NAC number assigned by ASO field activities Example: 1234-
Permanent LL Coded NICNs
outstanding requisitions as soon as you receive this
i n f o r m a t i o n . T h e NAV C I P i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r
The NICNs with "LL" in the 5th and 6th positions
maintaining NICN to NSN cross-reference list
and a "C" in the 7th position mean that the ICPs or
(formerly FMSO's responsibility). For activities that
other Navy item managers (including field activities)
use FED-LOG, searching by NICN to view the
assigned them. Its purpose is to identify and monitor
associated NSN is one of the options that can be used
during technical research.
nonstocked items that are not expected to have enough
demand to qualify for NSN assignment. The NICNs
LOCAL ITEM CONTROL
are assigned to permit the maintenance of a complete
NUMBER
and uniform inventory control point weapons system
file. It is also used to ensure that selected items are
Local item control numbers (LICN) may be
considered for inclusion in future allowance lists.
assigned to shipboard stocked consumable items that
Stock points must purchase items identified by this
are not identified by an NSN, a NATO stock number,
type of NICN Stock points currently do not have the
or another type of NICN. An LICN consists of 13
capability to translate permanent LL coded NICNs to
characters. The first four numbers correspond to the
applicable CAGEs and part numbers. The items are
FSC of similar NSN items, the fifth and sixth (NCB
requisitioned using the DD 1348-6 format (part
code area) are "LL," and the remaining seven are all
number requisition).
numbers. (See figure 2-5.)
Temporary LL Coded NICNs
Locally assigned item control numbers are
authorized for local use only (i.e., for shipboard stock
The Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC)
records, locator records, bin tags, issue documents,
uses temporary NICNs to identify and control items
pending assignment of NSN. These NICNs enables the
item manager to establish and maintain automated file
records, to ease procurement action, and to maximize
automated processing of requisitions.
T h e c o g n i z a n t i t e m m a n a g e r s r ev i ew t h e
temporary NICNs periodically to convert them to NSN
or to delete the ones that are no longer required. When a
requisition identifies an item by a temporary NICN
that has been converted to an NSN, the status card will
include the new NSN in card columns 8 through 22 and
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status code BG in card column 65-66. You should
Figure 2-5.--An example of a Local Item Control Number.
update the stock/custody records and copies of
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