Permanent  Disability  Retired  List The  Permanent  Disability  Retired  List  con- sists  of  members  who  have  been  found  to  be permanently   unable   to   perform   the   duties   of their   rank   or   rating   by   reason   of   physical disability  which  is  of  a  permanent  nature.  For more details see Disability Separation (NAVED- TRA 46601 series). ORGANIZATIONS   WHICH   CAN ASSIST RETIRED MEMBERS Retiree affairs and problems associated with retirement are handled by a number of military and  civilian  organizations  and  offices.  These naval,  governmental,  and  civilian  organizations that  address  the  problems  of  retired  members and their families are discussed in the following paragraphs. Retired Affairs Offices (RAOs) Recognizing  the  fact  that  retired  personnel are  often  unable  to  obtain  necessary  informa- tion   concerning   such   vital   subjects   as   pay, medical   benefits,   and   survivor   benefits,   the Chief  of  Naval  Operations  directed  that  Retired Affairs  Offices  (RAOs)  be  established.  The purpose  of  the  RAOs  is  to  serve  as  a  liaison between  the  retired  member  and  the  various agencies which can provide retirees with needed services. Naval Military Personnel Command The   Retired   Personnel   Support   Section   of the  Naval  Military  Personnel  Command  is  the liaison  between  retired  members  and  the  Navy Department,  other  governmental  agencies,  and private  organizations.  It  answers  questions  con- cerning  rights  and  benefits  of  retired  personnel and  their  dependents,  administers  the  Survival Benefit  Plan  (10  U.S.C.  1447  et  seq.)  and publishes the Navy Guide for Retired Personnel and   Their   Families   (NAVPERS   13891   series) and   the   Retired   Naval   Personnel   Newsletter (NAVPERS  15886),  which  is  distributed  to  all naval personnel retired with pay. Their address is: Naval  Military  Personnel  Command Retired  Personnel  Support  Section (NMPC   -   61E) Washington,  DC  20370 Headquarters Marine Corps The   Retired   Activities   Section,   at   Head- quarters   U.S.   Marine   Corps,   is   the   liaison between   retired   members,   the   U.S.   Marine Corps  and  the  Department  of  the  Navy,  other governmental   agencies   and   private   organiza- tions.   It   answers   questions   concerning   rights and   benefits   of   retired   personnel   and   their dependents,   administers   the   Survivor   Benefit Plan   (10   U.S.C.   1447   et   seq.),   and   publishes the  Marine  Corps  Retirement  Guide  (NAVMC 2642)  and  the  Newsletter  for  Retired  Marines (NAVMC  1120  PD),  which  is  distributed  to  all marines  in  receipt  of  retired  pay.  This  section also   holds   the   final   verification   authority for  authorization  of  issuance  of  the  Uniformed Services  Identification  and  Privilege  Card, DD  Form  1173  to  dependents  of  retired  and deceased marines. Their address is: Commandant  of  the  Marine  Corps (Code  MSPA-3) Headquarters  U.S.  Marine  Corps Washington,  DC  20380 THE   SURVIVOR   BENEFIT   PLAN.—This program  is  administered  by  the  Retired  Person- nel  Support  Section,  for  Navy  personnel,  and the   Commandant   of   the   Marine   Corps,   Code MSPA-3,  for  Marine  Corps  Personnel.  The  Sur- vivor Benefit Plan (SBP) was established in 1972 and  replaces  the  Retired  Servicemen’s  Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) for all military person- nel  who  retired  with  pay  on  or  after  Sept  21, 1972. It  is  a  survivor  benefit  program  which  com- plements  the  survivor  benefits  of  Social  Secur- ity.  The  plan  provides  all  career  members  of the   uniformed   services   who   reach   retirement eligibility,  including  reservists  who  qualify  for retired pay at age 60, an opportunity to leave a 5-27