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B-236816 1 (1990-02-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnrh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision United States Army School of the Americas - Matterof Use of Official Representation Funds File: B-236816 Date: February 8, 1990 DIGEST U.S. Army School of the Americas may use official representation funds to pay for a change of command/incoming commander reception since the reception was an official function rather than a purely private social one and the use of official representation funds is consistent with Army regulations. DECISION The Finance and Accounting Officer at Fort Benning, Georgia, has asked that we render an advance decision regarding a voucher for $956.50 requesting payment from official representation funds. The voucher covers the cost of catering services for a reception following the change of command at the U.S. Army School of the Americas (School) at Fort Benning. For the reasons discussed below, the voucher may be paid. BACKGROUND In November 1988, the Public Affairs Officer at the School requested Pl0 program funds for a reception to follow the change of command scheduled for January 6, 1989. When the installation accountant denied its request on December 13, the School requested that the Secretary of the Army through the Office of General Counsel for Fiscal Law and Policy approve the use of official representation funds. Army Regulation 37-47, para. 2-8(a), requires the Secretary's advance approval for the use of official representation funds for retirement and change of command ceremonies. Pending approval, the School sent invitations for the Change of Command/Retirement Ceremony and reception to follow. On December 22, 1988, an official from the Office of General Counsel advised the School that its use of official representation funds for its change of command reception was unlikely to be approved. The official recommended that the O'rr-zo0( \ VD

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