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B-229457 1 (1988-05-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnbv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CR The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, C. 20548 Decision Donald R. Stacy - Permanent Change of Station - Matterof- Relocation Expense Benefits File: B-229457 Date: May 6, 1988 DIGEST 1. An employee stationed in New Orleans was transferred to Baltimore. The only residence he owned was located in Atlanta where his family lived. His request to be reim- bursed the expense of selling his Atlanta residence is denied. Under paragraphs 2-1.4i and 2-6.1 of the Federal Travel Regulations, in order for a residence to qualify for sales expense reimbursement, the employee must live there and regularly commute to and from his worksite from that residence. The record shows that he rented quarters in New Orleans from which he commuted to work daily and only occupied the Atlanta residence on weekends and holidays. 2. An employee stationed in New Orleans was transferred to Baltimore. He was granted a 1-year extension of time to purchase a residence in the Baltimore area, but the agency denied an extension of time to initiate the travel of his immediate family and ship his household goods. That action was erroneous and has now been corrected. Under paragraph 2-1.5a(2) of the Federal Travel Regulations, an employee who has been granted an extension of time to complete approved real estate transactions is automatically entitled to an equal extension period to initiate family travel and ship household goods. 3. An employee stationed in New Orleans was transferred to Baltimore and was authorized the maximum 3-year period, including a 1-year extension, to purchase a residence in the Baltimore area, initiate the travel of his immediate family, and ship his household goods. Because of unusual circum- stances, the employee seeks an unlimited extension period within which to complete all aspects of his permanent change-of-station move. His request is denied since the maximum time limit imposed by paragraph 2-6.1e of the Federal Travel Regulations has already been granted and there is no basis upon which an additional extension period 04;O /j/3-S7s/

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