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THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, O.C. 2O54e
FILE: B-193837 DATEuly 17, 19T9
MATTER E: Mr. Louis de Beer
DIGEST: 1. A civilian employee of a DOD agency
incurred a real estate expense]/
(-un i-aa e-s-t*) on--tT'ans fer-
jo-an-overseas permanen t_du.ty station.
He may not be reimbursed for such
cost, notwithstanding assertion that
the timing of the transfer was for
the convenience of the Government,
since 5 U.S.C. 5724a permits reim-
bursement only where both old and
new stations are in the United States,
Puerto Rico or Canal Zone.
2. A Defense Department civilian employee
authorized to transport his POV at
Government expense on a overseas
permanent change of station, under
para. C11004-4 of the Joint Travel
Regulations is precluded by the regu-
lation from commercial shipment of the
vehicle between port and duty station.
However, under Federal Travel Regula-
tions and that paragraph mileage may
be paid between port and duty station
regardless of the method of transpor-
tation used.
This action is in response to a letter dated Decem-
ber 18, 1978 (reference Serial: N41/534), with enclosures,
from the Chief, Finance and Accounting, Central Security
Service, National Security Agency (NSA), requesting an
advance decision as to the propriety of making payment
on a voucher in favor of Mr. Louis de Beer, an employee
of NSA, representing reimbursement for certain expenses
incurred by him incident to an overseas permanent change-
of-station assignment in 1978. This correspondence was
forwarded to this Office by endorsement of the Per Diem,
Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee dated Decem-
ber 29, 1978, and has been assigned Control No. 78-51.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadhkh0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)