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B-191681 1 (1980-04-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjss0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 / B-191681 Douglas E. Congdon, Esq. Cowles & Rinaldi, Ltd. The Equity Building 4085 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Dear Mr. Congdon: We have carefully reviewed the materials submitted on behalf of Colonel Mark H. Magnussen as well as the other materials in the file in connection with a request for reconsideration of our decision B-191681, Novem- ber 21, 1978, _denying Colonel Magnussen's-laim for reim- bursement ftravel expenses incurred while on temporary duty The facts are set forth in detail in the decision of November 21, 1978. Colonel Magnussen has now presented additional information and documentation indicating that the reasons for his return by commercial airline from his tempo- rary duty at Fort Belvoir were the critical nature of his duty assignment in the Canal Zone and the unreliability of Government transportation for return travel to the Canal Zone. The basic rules which must be applied to travel and transportation allowances for members of the uniformed services are contained in 37 U.S.C. 404 (1976) as imple- mented by regulations found in chapter 4, Volume 1, Joint Travel Regulations (I JTR). The regulations governing allowances for travel on temporary duty outside the United States are set forth in Part F, chapter 4, 1 JTR. Para- graph M4251 (change 267, May 1, 1975), 1 JTR, provides that transportation allowances for transoceanic travel performed at member's expense will be as prescribed in paragraph M4159-5 (change 265, March 1, 1975), 1 JTR. That paragraph provides in part:

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