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B-201842 1 (1981-04-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadjjz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION b_ A FILE: B-201842 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D. C. 2 5 / DA4E: May 20, 1981 MATTER OF: Charges for Telephone Service in a Private Residence DIGEST: Because of necessity to ensure telephone service in the Air Deputy's residence upon his occupancy of quarters in Norway, telephone service is secured by the U.S. Government under long-term lease. For 2 months, between incumbents the resi- dence was vacant but the telephone charges continued to accrue. Although 31 U.S.C. S 679 prohibits using appropriated funds for telephone service in a private resi- dence, the statute is not to be applied here where neither the outgoing nor incoming Air Deputy occupied the premises during the period covered by the charges. 11 Comp. Gen. 365 (1932) modified. _This case concerns whether the statutory prohibition? in 31 U.S.C. § 679,<against using appropriated funds to pay for telephone services in a private residence, applies to Government-leased quarters when they are vacant for a short period between the incoming and outgoing occupants to whom the quarters are assigned.j As will be explained, the statute is not for application in the limited circum- stances presented and appropriated funds may be used. The case was presented for an advance decision by Captain P. E. Ruter, Accounting and Finance Officer, Depart- ment of the Air Force, Headquarters 86th Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE), APO New York 09012. a The Air Deputy for the Allied Forces Northern Europe, a United States Air Force general officer,is stationed in Norway and is provided with quarters leased by the Government. For these quarters, the Budget and Finance Office at Headquarters Allied iorces Northern Europe secures~telephone service-iunhier a long-term lease with the Norwegian Telephone Company for which the Air Deputy pays the charges.7The lease is necessary to ensure that each new Air Deputy immediately will have the 24-hour tele- phone service mandated by the nature of his position. If the service were terminated upon the departure of each Air Deputy, there is a likelihood of delay in providing tele- phone service to the successor.--, / y N16

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