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B-193814 1 (1979-06-18)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhic0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION . OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON 0 C. 20548 FILE: B-193814 DATE: June 1979 MAATTEFR OF: M 0n F. Clagg - Change of ,uty station MATER F: ela in18, 17 Delay in issuing travel orders DIGEST: Employee was reassigned from Scurry, Texas to Dallas, Texas, a relatively short distance away. However, permanent change of station travel order was not delivered within 2 years of reporting for duty due to budgetary constraints and administrative errors. The employee did not move when he was reassigned and now seeks authority to move his family at Government expense. Authority may not be given because neitherthis Office nor the agency may waive or modify 'tie limitations prescribed by, statutory regulations4h li ro 2ye within which travltr nsportation and relocation must occur. v By letter of December 29, 1978, Mr. George B. Fineberg, Chief, Financial Systems Division,, AAA-400 Office of Accounting and Audit, Federal Aviation Administration, prtment of Transportation, O/ requests an advance decision concerning reimbursement of expenses to be incurred by Mr. Marion F. Clagg, an employee of that agency, pursuant to a permanent change of station. On October 23, 1975, Mr. Clagg was notified of his reassignment from Scurry, Texas, to Redbird Airport, Dallas, Texas,a relatively short distance away. He reported for duty at Redbird Airport on November 23, 1975, but, apparently due to the lack of travel orders and in view of the short distance involved, he did not relocate his home. His letter of reassignment informed him that since the reassignment was in the interest of the agency allowable travel and transportation costs involved in the change of headquarters would be borne by the agency. Upon receipt of the reassignment letter Mr. Clagg executed the necessary forms submitting them immediately following their completion. A permanent change of station (PCS) travel order was prepared and signed by the sector manager on June 17, 1976. However, due to budgetary constraints a quota system was in effect on the number of PCS moves that could be accomplished each quarter and the PCS order was not issued. No further action was taken on this matter until May 4, 1977, at which time a second PCS travel order was prepared and signed by the sector manager. Additional information was supplied on August 19, 1977, and the PCS move was approved on September 15, 1977. The approval was received in the sector on September 22, 1977, with Mr. Clagg being

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