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B-182629 1 (1975-05-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcjz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: FELER C, THE COMPTROLs.ER GENERAL DECISIDN OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D. C. 20548 UNITED~ FILE: B-182629 DATE: MAY 2 0 197 MATTER OF: Expenditure for key chains for educators attending Forest Service seminars DIGEST: Voucher covering cost of decorative key chains given to educators attending Forest Service-sponsored seminars, with intent that Sawtooth National Recreation Area and FS symbols on key chai would generate future responses from participants and Kpict positive association between SNRA and FS, may not be certified for payment, since such items are in nature of personal gifts and, thus, expendi- ture therefor would not constitute necessary and proper use of appropriated funds. See 53 Comp. Gen. 770 (1974); and B-151688, December 5, 1963. A certifying officer of the Forest Service, Department of Agri- culture, has requested our opinion as to the propriety of certifying for payment a voucher in favor of Graphic Services & Supply Co., in the sum f $160.75, couring the& co Y Zf 225 specially made key chains which were distributed to educators attending one of two Forest Service-sponsored seminars held in July and August 1974. In his letter the certifying officer states, in part, that: The 1974 seminars illustrated to these influential college and university educators and administrators -the programs of the National Forests and the National Recreation Areas including management practices and research activities. The educators and Forest Service management people discussed several regional and national issues. The Forest Service gained from the educators their viewpoints, advice, and experience. The Forest Service gave a key chain depicting the Forest Service and the National Recreation Area symbols to each. participant with maps, pictures, and other printed infor- mation relative to the tour. * * The records disclose that reasons for giving the key chains to the educators as follows: PUBUSHED DECISION 54 Comp. Gen.......

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