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DA Form 4247 belongs to the DA series of Department of the Army publications. Its official title is FACILITIES ENGINEERING OPERATING LOG (SEWAGE-GENERAL), and its stated purpose is facilities engineering operating log (sewage-general). Edition in force: 05/01/1974. Publication status: ACTIVE. Length is unknown page(s), with roughly unknown fields available for entry.
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Questions and answers
- What is DA Form 4247?
- FACILITIES ENGINEERING OPERATING LOG (SEWAGE-GENERAL)
- Which edition is current?
- 05/01/1974
- Who is responsible for this form?
- G-9
- In which formats can it be downloaded?
- No file published here