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B-186213 1 (1976-08-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddjj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISIN OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 2'0548 FiLE: DATE: AUG 3 1976 q/ S B-186213 MATTER OF: Richard W. Groff - Renewal agreement travel - Delayed execution of agreement DIGEST: Employee who because of administrative error performs renewal agreement travel prior to exectition of agreement, but signs new agreement upon return to overseas duty station, may be reimbursed for expense of round trip travel not to exceed constructive cost of travel to actual place of residence at time of appointment to overseas post and return. Requirement for execution of agreement prior to travel is for protection of Government and circumstances here indicate no detriment to Government interest. This action is in response to a request by an authorized certifying officer of the United States Department of Agricul- ture for our determination of the propriety of payment of the claim of Richard W. Groff for reimbursement for the expense of renewal agreement travel performed between tours of duty at an overseas post. The record shows that on August 5, 1972, M. Groff, an employee of the Forest Service, entered into a two year employ- ment agreement incident to his transfer to a post of duty out- side the conterminous United States. At the tire of his transfer, I-L'. Groff was a resident of Isabella, Minnesota. Mr. Groff successfully completed his initial two year agreement at Cordova, Alaska. In response to an inquiry,for plans regarding home leave, the employee advised the Supervisor, Chugach National Forest by letter received thy 2, 1975, of his intent to take home leave from June 9 to July 4, 1975, prior to another overseas tour of duty.' On June 12, 1975, Mr. Groff telephoned Mr. I. D. Morrison, Administrative kssistant, and furnished the information necessary to prepare an employee renewal agreement and request for travel authorization. Mr. Groff also orally requested and authorized Mr. Morrison to si;n the request for him since the necessary forms were unavailable at Mr. Groff's remote location. A memorandum signed by Mr. Groff dated June 12, 1975, to the Administrative Officer confirrmred the telephone call and provided written authority for Mr. orribn to sign the travel authorization request on

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