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B-221765 1 (1986-12-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmoi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: C4 The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof: Commander William W. Heilig, Jr., USN File: B-221765 Date: December 16, 1986 DIGEST Service members traveling under permanent change-of-station orders are eligible under the Joint Travel Regulations for additional travel time and monetary allowances for delays en route taken at ports to await delivery of their automobiles, only if they demonstrate that the delays were caused by circumstances beyond their control. Hence, a Navy officer may not be allowed an additional 10 days' travel time for a_ delay taken to accept delivery of his automobile at Norfolk, Virginia, while he was en route from Bermuda to Texas, where it appeared he could have avoided the delay by arranging for the timely shipment of the automobile prior to his departure from Bermuda. . DECISION The issue in this matter is whether a Navy officer may be allowed an additional 10 days' per diem claimed for a 10-day delay en route taken at Norfolk, Virginia, during a perma- nent change-of-station move from Bermuda to Texas, for the purpose of awaiting the arrival of the ship carrying his automobile from Bermuda.l/ In light of the facts presented, and the applicable provisions of statute and regulation, we conclude that the claim may not be allowed. BACKGROUND In March 1985 Commander William W. Heilig, Jr., USN, received orders reassigning him from Bermuda to Corpus Christi, Texas, on a permanent change-of-station transfer effective in August 1985. The orders authorized the taking p 1/ This action is in response to a request from the Deputy Disbursing Officer, Personnel Support Activity Detachment, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. The request was forwarded here by endorsement from the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee after being assigned Committee Control No. 86-4. OZ/1

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