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B-206239 1 (1982-04-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadkgi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: //( C- 0 M c0Im TH COMPTROLLER UIMN1RAL 01 THE UNPT9C STATI WlAl!-INGTrjN, 0,0, 20548 P/AI fr/ pv/te B-206239 DATE: April 26, 1982 MATTER C DIGEST Alan Lo Olson --- claim for relocation expenses incurred prior to notice of transfer Employee sold residence at old duty station in anticipation of transfer, Settlement occurred prior to employee's selection for position under competi- tive procedures and agency's formal notice of transfer. In the absence Qf previously existing administra- tive intent to trantfer the employee, these real estate expenses may not ho reimbursed. The issue in this decision is the entitlement of an employee to reimbursement for the expenses of sale of a residence where the residence was sold in anticipation of a transfer to a new duty station, We hold that the employee may not be reimbursed these expenses Jin the absence of an administrative intention to transfer the employee clearly evident at the time the expenses were incurred. This decision is in response to an appeal by Mr. Alan L. Olson from our Claims Group settlement denying his claim fot' certain real estate expenses (Z-2825842, September 28, 1981)9 pMr. Olson, who was employed by the Natinnal Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, sought a transfer to the west coast in order to be closer to members of his family. Mr. Olson says that he contacted the Western Region Head- quarters of the National Weather Service by telephone in April 1979, and, based on his experience and other factors, he was advised by agency officials that it was likely he would bc selected for a position in the Western Region within 6 months to 1 year. Mr. Olson placed his residence in Alabama on the mar- ket, and it sold quickly with settlement occurring on June 22, 1979. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Olson appliod for a position under a vacancy announcement issued July 23, 1979, he was notified of his selection by letter dated Augist 23, 1979, and was issued travel orders on August 29, 1979, for travel to his new duty station in Medford, Oregon. 1. . q.1 -.'- '-~.~ * P-.~ v ~ * I l* '. ' ., *, v- *-r- -- 0 6avP S. . . FILE; 0 3F*

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