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B-193631 1 (1979-05-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadheo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 4- This action is in response to a request from Ms. Martha R. Johnson, Authorized Certifying oLfficr, Department of Health, cation, and Welfare (HEW), Region VII, for an advance A6 decision regarding a voucher submitted by Mr. John G. Sears requesting reimbursement of personal funds expended incident to a permanent change of station. Mr. Sears indicates that in July 1978, while he was an employee with HEW's Office of Child Support Enforcement in Honolulu, Hawaii, he learned of an employment vacancy in the HEW Audit Agency's Jefferson City, Missouri Branch Office, Region VII. After having discussed the possibility of a transfer with Region VII Audit Agency officials, Mr. Sears received and accepted an offer of employment with that office. At the time of his acceptance Mr. Sears was informed that sufficient funds were not available to pay for his travel and transportation expenses. Therefore, at Mr. Sears' request, a no-cost travel order was issued for his orotection while in travel status. Mr. Sears maintains that even though his permanent change of station move was effected under a no-cost travel order he should be reimbursed for two reasons. First, Mr. Sears contends that the move was for the benefit of the Audit Agency, because, at the time of his transfer tne Audit '-I- FILE: B-193631 DATE: 2Y3, 1T7 MATTER OF: on G. Sears / f DIGEST: Employee of Department of Health, Education and Welfare's (HEW) Office of Child Support 0 7~ Enforcement, Honolulu, Hawaii, was transferred to HEW Audit Agency's Jefferson City, Missouri Branch Office under a no-cost travel order issued at his request. He may not be retro- actively reimbursed for the expenses of his transfer since he requested and otherwise took the initiative in obtaining the transfer. Also, at the time of the transfer he knew and understood that he would be personally liable for his travel and transportation costs since he requested the no-cost travel orders and his travel orders stated that the transfer was for his benefit and at his request. '2 I

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