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B-232352 1 (1989-03-07)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnkc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General i of te United States Waddapgse D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof- Major J. P. Donato File: B-232352 Date: March 7, 1989 DIGEST Direct payment may be made to car rental company on behalf of military member who rented the car where the car was damaged by another member operating it recklessly, and for personal business, but the government also should collect any amounts it pays the company from the member who caused the damage. DECISION This advance decision responds to a series of questions concerning the liability for damages to a car properly rented from Avis by Marine Corps Major J. P. Donato, where the damages occurred while the car was being driven by another Marine on other than official business.l/ We conclude that the government properly may pay Avis directly for the damage, but then should pursue reimbursement for the payment from the driver. Major Donato and five other Marines were ordered to perform temporary additional duty travel. As the senior officer, Major Donato received verbal authorization, later confirmed by a modification to his original orders, to rent a car during the temporary additional duty period. Major Domato rented a car on August 30, 1987, and, in doing s44wtined-the Collision Damage Waiver contained in the r*ntal agreement. Under the agreement, then, the government wq*,tp: for any damage to the car in view of the Later that evening, Major Donato left the car keys with two enlisted men so that they could leave the hotel for dinner. Shortly after midnight, a second officer traveling with the 1/The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee has assigned PDTATC Control No. 88-11 to this case / / I i----. .

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