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B-228964 1 (1988-09-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnfd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: LThe Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Captain Steven F. Triplett, USA - Matterof- Dependent Travel - Overseas Stations File: B-228964 Date: September 14, 1988 DIGEST 1. A member who was transferred to an overseas duty station did not have custody of his minor child by a prior marriage at the time of his transfer. Thereafter, the member gained custody of the child, and he seeks reimbursement for the dependent's travel to his overseas location. Reimbursement is allowed. Under the provisions of paragraphs U5203-Bll, U5203-B18 and U5215-I of volume 1, Joint Federal Travel Regulations, a dependent child may be transported at government expense to a member's overseas location between transfer assignments so long as the purpose is to change the dependent's permanent residence. Chief Warrant Officer Michael W. Pennington, USA, B-227594, June 8, 1988. 2. A member was transferred to an overseas duty station and acquired custody of his minor child by a prior marriage between transfer assignments, but with less than 1 year of duty remaining at that station. His right to transport that minor child to his overseas location at government expense for permanent residency purposes is governed by para- graph U5203-B18 of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations, which specifically authorizes that travel when a member acquires custody of a dependent child between overseas transfer assignments. Chief Warrant Officer Michael W. Pennington, USA, B-227594, June 8, 1988. DECISION This decision is in response to a request from the Chief, Travel Policy Branch, Office of the Director of Finance and Accounting, Department of the Army. It concerns the entitlement of Captain Steven F. Triplett, USA, to be reimbursed for dependent travel which occurred nearly 0+--17

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