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B-228803 1 (1988-02-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmzi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 / /77 Decision Matterof: Uniformed Service Members' Household Goods - Small Boats and Canoes Included File: B-228803 Date: February 5, 1988 DIGEST The definition of the term household goods contained in the Joint Federal Travel Regulations, promulgated under the authority in 37 U.S.C. S 406(b), may be revised to include small boats and canoes so such articles may be moved at government expense as part of uniformed service members' household goods shipments. Upon such revision 53 Comp. Gen. 159 (1973) would be superseded. DECISION The question in this case is whether the Joint Federal Travel Regulations may be amended so that small boats and canoes may be shipped at public expense under the authority of 37 U.S.C. S 406(b), which provides for the transportation of the baggage and household effects of uniformed service members who are ordered to make a permanent change-of- station move.l/ We conclude that the regulations may be amended to include small boats and canoes in the definition of articles that may be shipped at public expense under this statute. BACKGROUND A member of a uniformed service who is ordered to make a permanent change of station . . . is entitled to transpor- tation (including packing, crating, drayage, temporary storage, and unpacking) of baggage and household effects, or reimbursement therefor, within such weight allowances prescribed by the Secretaries concerned . . . 37 U.S.C. S 406(b)(1)(A) (Supp. III, 1985). Implementing regulations define the term household goods as generally including all i/ This responds to a request for a decision received from the Chairman, Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC Control Number 87-10). . 04- Ce / ( 3L 1

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