All cases of loss, damage, or destruction of property are to be reported to the Department Head (DH) or Principal Investigator (PI) as soon as the fact of such loss, theft, damage, or destruction becomes known.
The DH/PI shall report promptly to the Plant Fund Accountant and the Office of Research Administration any loss, damage, or destruction of property in its possession or control, or in the possession or control of any subcontractor, together with all the facts and circumstances of the case. Any loss that may be due to theft shall be reported by the DH/PI immediately to Mines Public Safety and to the Plant Fund Accountant. Loss of Government-owned property shall also be promptly reported to the Contracting Officer.