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B-219158 1 (1986-01-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmde0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 0 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OKCISION . . OP THE UNITEO TATES WASHINGTON . C. 20548 UITtQ FILE: B-219158 DATE: January 13, 1986 MATTER OF: John V. Olson DIGEST: A transferred employee was assessed weight charges for 4,560 pounds of household goods transported at Government expense since he exceeded the statutory maximum of 11,000 pounds. The employee alleges that the weight ticket for his shipment is fraudulent, based on circumstantial evi- dence which does not afford a clear inference of fraud. In the absence of proof to the contrary, GAO will accept public weighmaster's ticket as valid and accurate, especially when administrative agency has made like determination. Bur- den of proof is upon claimant to affirma- tively establish that excess weight charge was the result of fraud or clear error. The employee has not met this burden here. Mr. John V. Olson, a civilian employee of the Navy, has requested review of the disallowance1/ of a claim for refund of $1,281.07, which was collected from him in connection with the transportation of his household goods incident to a permanent change of station. The amount was collected by the Navy as reimbursement for the payment of transportation and related charges on weiqht of the shipment that was in excess of his authiorized weight ilinwance. 7or the reasons that follow, Mr. Olson's claim is denied. Background In November 1983, Mr. Olson's goods were shipped by Balkwill Van and Storage, Inc., under a Government Bill of Lading. The net weight indicated on the Bill of Lading 1/ The General Accounting Office's Claims Group disallowed the claim by Settlement Certificate, dated July 9, 1984; this 3 r' ivi w i5 made at the request of Mr. Olson through :ii et

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