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B-233829 1 (1989-09-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnox0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof: John P. Sobal--Real Estate Expenses File: B-233829 Date: September 15, 1989 DIGEST An employee may not be reimbursed real estate expenses where he contracted to sell and vacated his old residence before he was first definitely informed of his transfer. DECISION The issue presented is whether an employee is entitled to residence transaction expenses when, in anticipation of his transfer, he contracted to sell and vacated his old residence before he was informed of his transfer to a new duty station. For the reasons stated below, we hold that he is not so entitled. BACKGROUND This decision is in response to a request submitted by the Department of the Air Force concerning the claim of Mr. John P. Sobal for reimbursement of real estate expenses.l/ In July 1987, Mr. Sobal contacted the Hughes Army Plant Representative Office (Hughes APRO) in Mesa, Arizona, about job opportunities, and, in anticipation of a transfer, he placed on the market his residence in Beavercreek, Ohio. While Mr. Sobal was awaiting word on the job possibilities at Hughes APRO, his name was listed among eligible candi- dates for the position of Contract Administrator at the Western Space and Missile Center (WSMC), Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. On December 8, 1987, Mr. Sobal was 1/ The question was submitted by Charlene M. Bradley, Chief, Performance Management Pay and Allowances Division, Directorate of Civilian Personnel, Department of the Air Force, through the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee, PDTATAC Control No. 88-20. '0?46 6 1~# / 95L- 4W

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