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B-248293 1 (1992-09-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadodo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ,sComptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 205I18 Decision Matter of: Technical Sergeant James W. Wescgate, USAF File: B-248293 Date: September 10, 1992 DIGEST Member of the Air Force whose permanent change of station was put on administrative hold so that he could testify in a court-martial proceeding may be reimbursed for 2 days temporary lodging only, as provided by law under the circumstances, and is not entitled to further reimbursement. DECISION This decision responds to a request from Technical Sergeant (TSgt) James W. Westgate for reconsideration of his claim for temporary lodging expenses. The Air Force denied the claim stating that, under applicable law, he was not entitled to reimbursement beyond the 2 day allowance he received. Our Claims Group upheld that determination. Since we have no authority to allow payment beyond that provided by laws and because the law does not allow for exceptions no matter how deserving a claim is presented, we must affirm denial. By order dated October 29, 1990, TSgt James W. Westgate was to make a permanent change of station from Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire to Lakenheath RAF, United Kingdom, where he was to report by March 31, 1991. Subsequent orders amended the teporting date to December 31, 1990. TSgt Westgate made arrangements to have his household goods packed and shipped on December 3 and 4, 1990, and planned to depart on December 9. About a week before his household goods were scheduled for packing and shipping, his departure was placed on administrative hold so that he could testify as a witness in a court-martial proceeding which was to begin on December ii, 1990. He consulted the base Transportation Office, and was advised that because the

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