When would DD Form 1348 be used?

• A. If a manual is not listed in NAVSUP 2002
• B. To request a TMDER form
• C. To register a new manual
• D. To publish a front matter

Answer: (D)

DD Form 1348 is used in the DoD publishing process to formally release and control the distribution of a publication’s initial pages—the front matter. The front matter sets up the publication with its title, scope, distribution, and identifying information, and needs an official release document to ensure it’s issued correctly and tracked. The other options describe tasks like catalog updates, requesting other forms, or registering publications, which aren’t the function of this release/receipt document. So the correct use is to publish and distribute the front matter.