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B-218985 1 (1986-01-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmdg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 7THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION . oF THE UNITED STATES , WASHINGTON, 0.C. 2054B FILE: B-218985 DATE: January 15, 1986 MATTER OF: Richard E. Davies DIGEST: Army's assessment of excess weight charges based on weight tickets obtained in reweigh is a valid basis for comput- ing net weight of an employee's house- hold goods. Employee alleges that the weights are fraudulent and in error. In the absence of proof to the contrary, GAO will accept weight tickets as valid and accurate, especially since the administrative agency has made like determination. Burden of proof is upon employee to affirmatively establish that the excess weight charge was the result of fraud or clear error. Since employee has not met that burden, his claim is denied. Mr. Richard E. Davies, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army, requests reconsideration of our Claims Group's denial of his claim for the excess cost of shipment of household goods incident to a permanent change of station when the weight of the shipment was in excess of his authorized weight allowance.1/ He questions the validity of the weight tickets submitted by the carrier and used to determine the net weight of the household goods. We sustain the Army's and our Claims Group's determination that there is no substantial evidence that the weight certif- icates are in error. In connection with a permanent change of station, a Government bill of lading was issued on November 16, 1979, to North American Van Lines, Inc., for the movement of Mr. Davies' household goods from New Palestine, Indiana, to Prince Frederick, Maryland. 1/ Mr. Davies' claim was denied by Settlement Certificate No. Z-2736619 dated March 21, 1984.

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