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B-197323 1 (1980-07-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadijj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 0kLX 1 17S~ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES VASH INGTO N O.C. 20548 FILE: B-1973 MATTER OF: DIGEST: DlATE: ni.. onr 23-- . -. - Jut~y xA, ..Lou Edward W rawie - Relocation Expenses New appointee to manpower shortage category position originally authorized reimbursement for relocation expenses allowable only to transferred employees is not entitled to reimbursement of those expenses even though his decision to join agency was based on assurances of such reimbursement. Reimbursement of expenses of new appointees to manpower shortage category positions is limited to those enumerated in FTR paragraph 2-1.5f(3) and no authority exists for additional reimbursement. Government is not bound by incorrect statements of agents. This is in response to a letter from Ms. Sandra L. -91,C-6 Schmick, an authorized certifying officer with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), con- cerning the claim of Mr. Edward J. Krawiec for certain relocation expenses. Mr. Krawiec, who had never before worked for the Federal Government, was appointed to an Electri- cal Engineer position with MSHA, and was assigned to the Bureau of Standards in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Mr. Krawiec reports that although one official at MSHA informed him that new appointees are not enti- tled.to relocation expenses, the MSHA Personnel Office told him that as a new appointee to a manpower shortage position, he was entitled to reimbursement of reloca- tion expenses, including transportation and storage of houshold goods, temporary housing for up to 30 days, a househunting trip, and real estate expenses. Mr. Krawiec's appointment with MSHA was effective on August 13, 1978. He reported to the MSHA Personnel Office in Pittsburgh from his home in New York on August 14, 1978. At that time he took the oath of office and signed an agreement to remain in Government 0, e L (--,

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