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B-185706 1 (1976-12-17)

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                         EX) Civ.Perc.
                                              fTH  COMPTRCLLER         HdNERAL
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                  FIt.                               DATE:    E.;17 1976
                        ' -185706
                  MATTER OF:
                                  Rogtr t. Kyle - Real restatc extpuses

                  DIGEST:
                                  As provided by Fuderal Travel Regulations
                                  S(FWR 1014) parA. 2-6.2d (ktzy 1973),
                                  transferred employee mny be retbursed
                                  for 1110 of loan fee of $148.28 since it,
                                  represents cost of permanent mortgage title
                                  insurance; hovever, h4 mAy not be reimbursed
                                  $38.28 stnce that sum represents cost of
                                  owner's title iasuranta.

                       This action is tu response toe request dated December 30,
                   1973, from Ms. Orris C.-Hurt, Authrirted CertIfying Officer, U.S.
                   Department of Agriculture, for a dotcision as to whether she may          6
                   certify for paymat a reclaim travel voucher iubmitted by Mr. toger E.
                   Kyle for reimbursement of a fee paid February 21, 1975, in cop-
                   uection with the purchase of a saw residence tnctident to his trans-
                   for of official duty station.

                       The amount of $148.28 in question is listed as cash mount to         r
                  retire loan,  This smouut was disallowed by the agency mince it
                  appiared to be a deposit to escrow for payment of future insurauce.
                  taes  etc.  The reclaim v6acher was submitted with a letter from
                  the eacrov aficer  In charge explaining that the amount in question
                  ans not for future payment, or past paywent, of taxes, insurance
                  or anything but to retire the loan.

                       We have contacted thi escrow agent Ia charge and have been
                  advised that the a.unt in question was paid to cover a fee of
                  #38.28 for an oner's title insurance policy and a fee of $110 for
                  a permanent mcrtgaga rLtle insurance policy. The sum of $110 for
                  the permanent mortgage title insurance is reimbursable, while the
                  fee for the owner's title policy is not. Federal Travel Regulatiov.s
                  (YPNM 101-7), para. 2-6.4d (1973).

                       Accordingly, the travel voucher is returned for payment in
                  accordance with this decision.




                                           rY-,tn1 Comptroller General
                                                   of the United States
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