Block 1: type of report
Transfer, inventory, destruction, hand receipt or other (specify), one box marked.
SF153
COMSEC Material Report
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Rev. 9/1988
- Fillable fields
- 236
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Standard Form 153 (SF 153): COMSEC Material Report
Standard Form 153 (SF 153), COMSEC Material Report, is a one-page report on COMSEC material. Its footer reads Prescribed by NASCSI - 4005, and GSA's page lists the authority as NACSI - 4005. The form names no agency as its issuer, and GSA hosts a copy in its forms library. This edition is Rev. 9/1988, the form says previous editions are obsolete, and the PDF also prints Updated 20260211.
Block 1 marks the report as a transfer, inventory, destruction, hand receipt or other. The form lists the FROM and TO accounts with account numbers, the report and transaction dates, outgoing and incoming numbers, and 34 numbered lines for material by short title/designator and edition.
The form says it is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY unless otherwise stamped. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on SF 153
Blocks 2 to 7: accounts, dates and numbers
FROM and TO accounts with account numbers, date of report and date of transaction (year, month, day), and the outgoing and incoming numbers.
Block 8: accounting legend codes
Four codes, from code 1, accountable by serial number, to code 4, initial receipt required, may be controlled in accordance with Service/Agency directives. Code 3 mentions local records kept a minimum of 90 days after suppression.
Blocks 9 to 13: material lines
34 numbered lines, each with short title/designator and edition, quantity, beginning and ending accounting numbers, ALC and remarks.
Blocks 14 to 16: certification and signatures
Whether the material has been received, inventoried or destroyed, then signatures of the authorized recipient and a witness or other signer, each with grade, name and service.
Block 17 and page count
A block for department or agency use, and a Page of Pages count at the bottom.
How to complete SF 153
- 1
Mark the report type
Mark one box in block 1: transfer, inventory, destruction, hand receipt or other, and specify when other is marked.
- 2
Enter both accounts
Fill in the FROM account in block 2 and the TO account in block 7, each with its account number.
- 3
Add dates and numbers
Enter the date of report and the date of transaction as year, month, day, and the outgoing and incoming numbers in blocks 4 and 6.
- 4
List the material
On each line give the short title/designator and edition, quantity, beginning and ending accounting numbers and the ALC from block 8, with any remarks.
- 5
Certify and sign
Mark in block 14 whether the material has been received, inventoried or destroyed. The authorized recipient signs block 15 and the witness or other signer signs block 16.
- 6
Number the pages
Enter the page number and the total number of pages at the bottom of each sheet.
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Handling and what the form says
Where it goes
The PDF prints no address or routing instructions. It names the FROM and TO accounts and leaves block 17 for department or agency use.
Handling marking
The form says it is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY unless otherwise stamped, both at the top and in the footer.
Edition
The footer prints Rev. 9-88 and says previous editions are obsolete. The PDF also prints Updated 20260211 at the top.
Privacy and burden notice
The PDF prints no Privacy Act statement and no OMB burden notice.
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Questions about Form SF153
Who prescribes SF 153?
The footer reads Prescribed by NASCSI - 4005, and GSA's page lists the authority as NACSI - 4005. The form names no agency as its issuer. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
What types of report does SF 153 cover?
Block 1 lists transfer, inventory, destruction, hand receipt and other, with space to specify.
What are the accounting legend codes?
Block 8 lists four codes. Code 1 is accountable by serial number. Codes 3 and 4 say initial receipt required, and code 4 says the material may be controlled in accordance with Service/Agency directives.
Who signs SF 153?
The authorized recipient signs block 15, and a witness or other signer signs block 16, each with grade, typed or stamped name and service.
What handling marking does SF 153 carry?
The form says it is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY unless otherwise stamped.
How many items fit on one page?
The form has 34 numbered material lines and a Page of Pages count at the bottom.