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Douglas utalkner
Civ. Pars.
THE COMPTROfLER GENERAL.
DECISION * OV/ * F THLE UNTED STATEfl
\VASHINGTDN. D.C. 054
Bg-186218
DATE: November 10, 1976
MATTE!- OF:
DIGEST:
William J. Elder and Stephen M. Owen -
Relocation Expenses - Transfers for Training
Relocation allowances paid to employee
transferred for training purposes are
strictly limited by 5 U. G, C, S 4109 (1970).
Fact that cognizant agency officials
erroneously authorized reimbursement
of expenses beyond those permitted by
statute will not form basis for estoppel
against Government. Although estoppel
has been found in some cases where there
is contractual relationship between
Government and citizen, same doctrine
is not applicable here because relation-
ship between Government and its employees
is not contractual, but appointive, in strict
accordance with statutes and regulations.
This matter arises from a request for reconsideration oi our
Transportation and Claims Division letter, DWZ-2616543-DRTM-3,
of January 6, 1976, denying relief from thie overpaymen' of
relocation expenses to Mr. William J. Elder.
In August 1974, Mr. Elder entered the'Civilian Logistics Intern
Program, as a Safety Specialist. His initial duty station was
Portsmouth, Virginia, and his organization was the Navy Fleet
Material Support Office, Logistics Intern Development Center,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. On September 25, 1974, Mr. Elder
was Issued a travel authorization authorizing his transfer from
Portsmouth, Virginia, to the Naval Sea Systems Comrnd Safety.
School, Bloomington, Indiana, for training, w':. a reporting date of
December 2, 1974. On this travel order M' 'der was authorized
reimbursement of the following expenses:
a house-hunting trip;
temporary quarters ralowance for 10 days;
miscellaneous expenses;
dependents travel expenses; and
shipment of household goods,
Mr. Elder was givr-n a $1, 700 trave] advance.
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