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B-214396 1 (1984-08-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadlvr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THEu COMPTROLLUN0 GENEKNIAL O O ON OP THE UNITED ETATES WASHINGTON. 0. . 20648 FILE: B-214396 oATE: August 15, 19& MATTER OF: John Babbs DIQEST: A private individual who was invited to a fact-finding conference on a discrimination charge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, traveled to the conference which was cancelled on short notice. Due to various factors he did not receive timely notice of the cancellation prior to performing the travel. His claim for travel expenses and compensation for such travel may not be allowed in the absence of a statute or regulation which would authorize payment. This action is in response to a request for an advance, decision as to whether the Equal Empr6yment Opportunity Commission may allow the claim of a private individual, Mr. John Babbs, for travel expenses and compensation-Mn connection with his travel to a fact-finding conference which was cancelled.1/ In the absence of any statutory or other authority for the allowance of such expenses, there is no basis to allow payment of either travel expenses or the requested compensation. In connection with a charge of illegal discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. SS 2000e to 2000e-17, the Cleveland District Office of the Commission had scheduled a fact-finding con- ference in Columbus, Ohio, on November 16, 1983. Mr. Babbs, Director of Human Resources, Pep Services, Inc., was asked to attend the conference. In part the purpose of such conferences with the parties is to define the issues and to determine which elements are undisputed and to resolve issues where possible. See 29 C.F.R. S 1601.15(c) (1983). Mr. Babbs' home and office are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Commission conference was scheduled for a time when Mr. Babbs planned to be in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 1/ The request for an advance decision has been presented by Mr. Ronald P. Passero, Director, Budget and Finance Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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