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B-232487 1 (1989-01-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadbzx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 528 The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matter of: Department of Army--Emergency Food Purchases B-232487 Date: January 26, 1989 DIGEST Imprest fund cashier claims reimbursement of expenditures for food for employees dispatched to a major train *derailment. The train tank cars were filled with toxic liquids. The .employees assisted in the evacuation of all people within the dangerous area and manned command posts, road blocks and waterways checkpoints for a 24-hour period. In these circumstances, which presented a clear danger to human life, the claim may be paid notwithstanding the general prohibition on payment.for employee's meals from appropriated funds. DECISION On August 29, 1988, the Chief of the Finance.and Accounting Branch, Savannah District, Army Corps of Engineers, requested an advance decision concerning the reimbursement of an imprest fund cashier for food expenses totaling $56.43. For the reasons explained below, we would not object to reimbursing the imprest fund cashier for these expenses. The fund cashier disbursed funds to reimburse employees for the purchase of several meals, coffee, soft drinks and ice for employees working at the scene of a train derailment. The derailment occurred immediately adjacent to the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake area. The train tank cars were filled with toxic liquids. Park Rangers from nearby J. Strom Thurmond and Hartwell Dams assisted the Russell Lake staff during the emergency. Corps of Engineer personnel assisted in the evacuation of all people in the vicinity of the derailment and manned command posts, road blocks and waterways checkpoints continually for a 24-hour period. During these 24 hours, the employees were not allowed to leave for meals. '7 (v P -7 L

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