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B-183371 1 (1976-03-30)

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                           STHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL 1200
DECISION                     OF THE UNITED STATES
                     ',,     WA SH IN G TO N, D  (. 20548




FILE:     B-183371                  DATE:    MAR 3 0 1976

MATTER OF:       Dr.


DIGEST:     Public Health Service officer had his
            household goods placed in storage with
            no designated destination shortly before
            expiration of one-year period following
            him release from active duty. The goods
            remained in storage for I year and 8 months
            before.being transported to destinatLon,
            which was 2 years and 8 months after his
            release from active duty. Since goods were
            not turned over for shipment within one-
            year period prescribed by I JTR para. X8259-7,
            there is no authority for Government to pay
            the storage and transportation charges.

     This action is in response to a letter dated 1arch 4, 1975,
with enclosures, from the Budget and Accounting Officer, Certifying
Officer, United States Public Health ServiCe Hospital, Galveston,
Texas, requestiag an advance decision in regard to a claia by
Dr.              ., SSA            , a former commissioned officer
in the Public Health Service, for reimburserient of personal expenses
he incurred in moving his household goods from storage to his
residence.

     The record indicates that by Public Health Service Personnel
Order No. 64, Par. 4, dated Marth 31, i972, Dr.     was relieved
from his assigrant at the Public Uaalth Service Hospital,
Galveston, Texas, an April 16, 1972. He was authorized travel to
his home of record, Brooklyn, Vew york, 4nd vas relieved from active
duty with the Public Health Service on April 21, 1972.

     On April 10, 1973, a Government Bill of Lading (ifo. D-5257757)
was issued to American Mayflower, Rogers Transfer & Storage for the
hou sehold goods of Dr.       The shipping point shown on the Bill
of Lading Was Galveston, Texas. Consignee was shown as ,
     t1 No entry was tude in the block entitled ftest$nation.,
The block Marks contained the following:
     For,                SR Surg (R) (T) (0-5) SIT in
     transit UTE 90 days at Origin or destination.
     Additional storage to be paid for by consignee.


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