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~ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
DE CFSIOI 0 N! OF THE UNITED STATES
VWASH INGT N. 0 C. 20548
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-194255 CDATE: April 3, 1979
OF: Karl D. Simecka -Relocation expenses
Manpower shortage appointee]
Manpower shortage appointee in Department of the
Air Force is entitled only to travel expenses
(including per diem) for himself; transportation
expenses of his immediate family; and shipment
of his household goods to his official station
under 5 U.S.C. 5723 and implementing regulations
notwithstanding an erroneous administrative
authorization of other expenses since the Govern-
ment cannot be bound beyond actual authority con-
ferred upon its agents by statute and regulatio
We have been asked o rec urClaims Division disallowance
of December 6, 1978, of Karl D. Simecka' claim for certain relocation
allowances incident to his selection or a manpower shortage position
in the Department of the Air Force in 1977.
Mr. Simecka who was living in Silver Lake, Kansas, was given
an initial appointment to a position in a manpower shortage category
at Nellis Air Force Base. Nevada, his first duty station. He was
issued a travel orderonOctoberl4, 1977, which was amended July 14,
1978, which authorized transportation, per diem, and movement of
his household goods. He also was erroneously authorized temporary
quarters subsistence expense, miscellaneous expense aliowance real
estate expenses, and per diem for his E-ependRefs.- He claims
entitleeI- afer the-r-a-*ems- e-ahe-un-t -- $5,767.23.
It is urged that since these additional expenses were
authorized in writing and that relying on such authorization
Mr. Simecka acted in good faith according to the travel authoriza-
tion, the Government has abinding obligation to pay for the addi-
tional expenses incurred.
The authority to allow Government employees reimbursement
for residence sale and purchase expenses, subsistence while
occupying temporary quarters, and per diem for family on a
permanent change of station is contained in 5 U.S.C. 5724a
(1976). Section 5724a authorizes reimbursement for those
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