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B-184372 1 (1975-09-12)

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                                THE  COMPTROLLER GENERAL
    DECISION         ~OF THE UNITED STATES
                      's
                                 WASHINGTON, D        ..   20548
                              L2L


    FILE:  B18372                      DATE:   SEP  1 2 1975

    MATTER OF:
                   Gary C. Franson - Miscellaneous and transporta-
                   tion expenses incurred in moving mobile home
    DIGEST:
              Though expenses incurred in moving mobile home
              incident to permanent change of station may be
              of the type covered by the miscellaneous
              expenses allowance of FTR 2-3.1 et seq., the
              full claim by employee WfYthe Nbtional 1'eather
              Service may not be allowed since it exceeds the
              maximum allowable amount under FTR 2-3.3.
              Reimbursement for transport of storag&sheds
              may not be certified under transportation
              allowance for mobile homes as the sheds are not
              part of the home itself.

     This action is in response to a request by a certifying officer of
the National Oceanic and Atnospheric Administration, Depar'LmnGTjt of Com-
merce, for an advance dcccision as to the propriety of certifying for
paymnent a reclaim voucher in the Amoimnt Of $8L4.10 in favor of
Mr. Gary C. Franson representing various expenses incurred in the trans-
port of-his mobile home incident to a peraanent change of duty station.

     By travel order dated March 5, 1975, Mr. Gary C. Franson, an
employee of the National Veather Service, was authorized travel inci-
dent to a pernanent change of duty station from San Francisco,
California, to Fresno, California. Pursuant to Part 7 of Chapter 2
of the Federal Travel Regulations, FPMR 101-7 (FTm), Mr. Franson was
eligible to receive an allowance for the transportation of his mobile
home for use as a residence at his new duty station.

     As authorized by FTR para. 2-7.3d, the Government assuaed respon-
sibility for the transportation Tf the mobile home and paid those costs
directly to the cotmnercial carrier involved through U.S. Govervinent Bill
of Lading K-4,881,759, dated March 5, 1975. For reimbursement of other
expenses incurred in the move, Mr. Franson subrmitted a Travel Voucher
dated Apri.1 22, 1975. For most of the amount disallowed by the certify-
ing officer on that voucher, Mr. Franson has submitted the voucher now
in question, dated May 28, 1975.

     The amount now claimed relates to those expenses incurred in the
transportation of the mobile home other than the direct cost of the

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