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B-193943 1 (1979-10-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhre0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ii/(7 o I?-~~ 01L L0 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHiNGTON D. C. 20548 UNITED FILE: B-193943 DiA TE:EOctober 1OF Ai1a Adw. MATTER OF: Airman Andrew G. Way, USAF DIGEST: Although the language of the Joint Travel Regu- lations appears to preclude participation in the do-it-yourself program by members transferring household goods via borrowed privately owned vehicle, such a conclusion would be inconsistent with the purposes of the program. Thus, we agree with PDTATAC that the term privately owned, as found in 1 JTR paragraph M8400, was used merely as a means of distinguishing the vehicle in ques- tion from rental and commercial vehicles, and does not require ownership of the vehicle by the relocating member. The question involved in this case is whether an armed services member may use a borrowed vehicle, rather than a vehicle the member owns, and still qualify for the incentive payment under the do-it- yourself household goods shipment program. The answer is yes. The question was presented by the Accounting and Finance Officer, Castle Air Force Base, California, concerning an incentive payment claimed by Airman Andrew G. Way, USAF, and has been assigned Control No. 79-1 by the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allow- ance Committee. Pursuant to valid station transfer orders, Airman Way moved with his family from Chula Vista, California, to Merced, California. Prior to the move, he received counseling regarding the incentive payments available through the do-it-yourself shipment provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and was authorized, in accordance with those provisions, to move his household goods by the use of a borrowed pickup truck. Upon submission of his voucher for reimbursement, however, Airman Way was refused the incentive payment on the ground that the provi- sions of the do-it-yourself program apply only when the member uses either a rental vehicle or one which he himself owns. The do-it-yourself household goods shipment program for members of the Armed Forces was authorized pursuant to section,747 DECISION %{. ii I ,--IV

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