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B-208815 1 (1983-01-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadkuw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: / A THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. 0.C. 2054e FILE: B-208815 DATE: January 10, 1983 MATTER OF: Major Charles E. Smith, USAF DIGEST: An Air Force member who was required to vacate family type Government quarters because his dependent departed the quarters permanently to accept employment some distance away is not entitled to be reim- bursed moving expenses he incurred when he personally moved his household goods to the place where his dependent was working. In the absence of permanent change of station or retirement orders, the member could only be reimbursed expenses if the move was ordered due to some unusual situation related to military necessity. Major Charles E. Smith, USAF, appeals the denial of his claim for reimbursement of the cost of transporting his household goods from Government quarters in Alexandria, Louisiana, to private quarters in Tyler, Texas. Since his move was not incident to a permanent change of station and was not brought about by conditions of a general nature related to military operations or needs, he has no entitle- ment to be reimbursed his cost by the Government. Prior to December of 1980, Major Smith was residing in Government family quarters with his wife at his permanent duty station at England Air Force Base, Alexandria, Louisiana. During December of 1980 his wife permanently vacated the quarters apparently to accept employment in Tyler, Texas, some 240 miles away. As required by Air Force regulation, Major Smith informed the base housing office of his dependent's departure and of his plans to vacate the Government quarters. Therefore, on January 21, 1981, the base housing office directed that his occupancy of the Government quarters be terminated effective February 12, 1981, and authorized a local movement of his household goods at Government arrangement and expense. During the latter part of January and the early part of February, Major Smith personally moved all his household goods out of his Government quarters to the Tyler, Texas, area where his wife was residing. He seeks to be reimbursed C0 -2- 50

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