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B-232394 1 (1989-10-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnpt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: _L) LCr-1 iThe Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Edward R. Esparza - Relocation Miscellaneous Matterof- Expenses - Cost of Purchasing Leased Automobile File: B-232394 Date: October 6, 1989 DIGEST An employee on permanent change-of-station transfer from Colorado to Puerto Rico incurred early termination fees incident to his termination of a lease and purchase of the automobile pursuant to an automobile lease agreement where the lease prohibited taking the car out of the continental United States. The claim for reimbursement is denied since Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) paragraph 2-6.2h, which authorizes reimbursement of the cost of settling an unexpired lease, applies only to leases on residences, n6t automobiles. Also, FTR paragraph 2-3.1(c)(1) specifically excludes from miscellaneous expense coverage losses and costs incurred in selling or buying personal property. DECISION This is in response to a request for a decision from Mr. David R. Petak, Chief, Accounting Branch, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Petak asks whether he may reimburse an employee, Mr. Edward R. Esparza, for automobile lease termination charges pursuant to transfer of permanent duty station. For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that Mr. Esparza may not be reimbursed for this purpose. BACKGROUND Mr. Esparza, an employee of the Food and Drug Administra- tion, was transferred from Denver, Colorado, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, by travel authorization issued on August 14, 1987. In September 1986, Mr. Esparza had entered into an automobile lease agreement for a term of 48 months. The agreement included an option to purchase the automobile at the end of the term, or upon early termination of the lease provided an additional early termination fee was paid. The terms of the lease agreement also prohibited taking the car C.>4 V7(/ /7q_

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