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B-186250 1 (1976-11-04)

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THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
DF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D. c, 20548



       DATE:  NOV 4  1976
       , MC, USAR


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Member was advised of cancellation of
temporary duty orders to attend pediat-
rics erurse in Hollywood Beach$ Florida,
prior to his travel there but after
having paid registration fee. He may
not be reimbursed for travel costs
incurred in attending said course during
administrative absence nor may he be reim-
bursed for registration fee absent showing
fee would have been forfeited had he not
attended coutse.


     This action is in response to a letter dated February 18, 1976,
from Major                     M1C, LISAR,
appealing the disallowance by the Claims Division of this Office of
his claim for reimbursement for travel expenses incurred incident
to his attendance at a professional postgraduate course in pediat-
rices in Hollyiod Beach, Florida.

     The record shows that Order Number LO 12-5 dated December 3,
1974, authorized round-trip common carrier air transport from
Fort Dlx, New Jersey, to nollywood Beach, Florida, and return, and
reimbursement for vegistration fee to enable the member to perform
7 days' temporary duty beginning January 18, 1975, for the purpose
of attending a professional course in pediatrics being held in'
Hollywood Beach, Florida. Travel advances totaling $250 were paid
to the member on December 3, 1974. By personal check dated Decem-
ber 10, 1974, the member secured his attendance at the pediatrics
course by paying the $125 registration fee. A Government trans-
portation request was issued to the member at Fort Dix on
January 7, 1975, to procure the round-trip air transportation.

     The record further indicates that due to a cutback of
available funds, the member's temporary duty orders were
cancelled by verbal order of the commanding officer on Jaunary 7,
1975. The cancellation was subsequently confirmed in writing on
Harch 5, 1975, and March 19, 1975, by Letter Orders Numbers 2-14
and 3-4, respectively. The member indicates that termination of


DECISION,





FILE: B-186250

MATTER OF: Major

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