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-,               COMPTROLLER GZNERAL orP THE UNITED STATES
   II,                     WASHINGTON, OC. MW 0



   bclfl74l                                      January 28, 19T4



 W. WilMa 0. Ddds
 Awthorized Certifying Officer
 LlatirmsL Oceanic and Atmospheric Acinistratlou
 U. S. Department of Coaarce                        ,
 kockvifle, Haryland   20832                     B  S

 Dear Kr. DoddAi

      We refer to your letter dated Septeaber 19, L973, reference ADtS,
  La-.vich you enclose the travel vouzohcr of Federico A* Gonzales for
  *208.90 and ask for an advance decision as to the propriety of curtL-
  fling ic for payment.

      The record indicates that Mr. Conzaes as authorized reimburse-
 ant of relocation expenses by Travel Ordet No. 2-WS-0620 dated
 July 20, 1971, and mendmnt Ho. I dated Normber 22, 1971, traus-
 torring him froa. Bromwnville, Texas, to fbi--L Florida. Kr. Gonzales
 reported for duty at his new official station on A'sgust 9, 1971. le
 tok certain steps to purchase a residence at his new official dut7
 stAtion prior to Kay 20, 1972, but the contract for the purchase of
 such residence war actually entered Into and signed on September 5,
 1972t more than one year after he repartsd for dtuty at his ucv of i-
 .al duty atation.
                             $/
      You state that under the provisions ofA nection 4.1e of Otfice of
 Maagaement and Budget Circular No* A-56, applicable at the time of his
 rvuaust,Hr. Gonzales was .,<euied an axtensiou of time within which to
 purchase his residence and claim reiubursement for the expenses in
 coznection therewtth. However, in view of the liberalization of the
 provisions of settean 4..l izsoti'e October 28, 1972, thich authorizes
 hnade of sgencies 'Jr their desiguees to Crant excensionas of the one-
 year period when thsy arm justified, you ask if this could properly be
 done in Hr. Gonzales' case and whether or not under the cixctuastsncea
 you way certify  the roucher for payment.

      Mr. Gonzales' Initial one-year period, within awhich he-could
 purchase his residence, expired on Auptoat 9, 1972. By that date he
 had not entered jnto a valid contract for the purchase of his nesidence




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