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B-212502 1 (1984-07-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadlui0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION FILE: B-212502 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OP THU UNITEO STATES WASHINGTON, O. C. a01548 DATE: July 12, 1984 MATTER OF: Raymond F. Montero o, DIGEST: Government-owned truck was stolen from a Government parking lot after the Forest Service employee to whom the truck was assigned left it in the lot unlocked and with the keys under the seat. Forest Service Board of Survey found that the employee's willful disregard for the protection of Government property was a substantial factor in causing the loss. GAO sustains Forest Service finding since it has a rational basis and was made in accordance with applicable regulations. Mr. Raymond F. Montero, an employee of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, requests review of a Forest Service Board of Survey decision finding him liable for the loss of a Forest Service truck. We find no reason to overturn the Board of Survey decision, and therefore sustain the holdings of the Board and of the appeals officers finding Mr. Montero liable, due to his negligence, tor the value of the truck, minus the sales proceeds. On October 12, 1982, Forest Service warehouseman Montero parked his assigned vehicle, a 1978 Chevrolet Luv Pickup, in a Federal parking lot in Petersburg, Alaska, and left work for the night. The doors were unlocked and the keys were left inside the truck under the seat. The truck was stolen from the lot that night and severely damaged by its submersion in salt water at the foot of the city boat ramp. The next morning, the truck was recovered from the water. A Forest Service Board of Survey convening on November 23, 1982, found Mr. Montero negligent and liable for the depreciated value of the truck, less estimated salvage value. The Board of Survey held, in relevant part, as follows: The determination of negligence in this case is the fact that you left the key inside the vehicle. By doing so, you willfully 0) qi / I u- (I)a&61 7

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