Navy Item Control Number (NICN) code
(letters that occupy the 5th and 6th position)
Serial number (alphanumeric and occupies the
7th through the 13th position)
The NIC numbers that you must be familiar with
are listed in Table 7-6. These codes differentiate the
types of NICN.
Permanent LL Coded NICNs
The NICNs with LL in the 5th and 6th positions
and a C in the 7th position mean that the ICPs or other
Navy item managers (including field activities)
assigned them. Its purpose is to identify and monitor
nonstocked items that are not expected to have enough
demand to qualify for NSN assignment. The NICNs are
assigned to permit the maintenance of a complete and
uniform inventory control point weapons system file. It
is also used to ensure that selected items are considered
for inclusion in future allowance lists. Stock points
must purchase items identified by this type of NICN.
Stock points currently do not have the capability to
translate permanent LL coded NICNs to applicable
CAGES and part numbers. The items are requisitioned
by using the DD 1348-6 format (part number
requisition).
Temporary LL Coded NICNs
The NICNs with LL in the 5th and 6th positions
and any letter except C in the 7th position are
assigned by ICPs or other Navy inventory managers for
temporary identification. These NICNs enables the
item manager to establish and maintain automated file
records, to ease procurement action, and to maximize
automated processing of requisitions. The cognizant
item
managers
review
the
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. A NICN to NIIN cross-reference list is
published
monthly
by
the
Defense
Logistics
Information Service (DLIS) on the FED LOG
CD-ROM.
LOCAL ITEM CONTROL NUMBER (LICN)
The LICN (fig. 7-20) is an identification number
assigned by an activity for its own use. However,
7-34
NIC NUMBER
CODES
USED TO DESIGNATE
LD
Directive ordering number (COG 0I).
Example:1234-LD-123-4567
LF
Form ordering number (COG 1I).
Example:1234-LF-123-4567
LK
Aircraft change kit number.
Example:1234-LK-123-4567
LP
Publication ordering number (COG 0I and 0P).
Example:1234-LP-123-4567
LX
Control number assigned by NAVICO PHIL field activities to
certain items under their inventory control.
Example:1234-LX-123-4567
Table 7-6.Navy Item Control Codes
1710
LL
0000123
Appropriate
Federal
Supply
Classification Code Number
Designation for locally assigned
identification number
Serially assigned
identification number
Figure 7-20.Example of an LICN.