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B-177323 1 (1973-01-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadtbz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ~~~~,_-S.. T-G 0LLfl 0 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C- 20S4B B-177323 JAN± 173 Miss Rose M. Sperling Authorized Certifying Officer Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Dear Miss Sperling: Reference is made to your letter dated October 25, 1972, with enclo- sures, which requests our decision as to whether' the enclosed reclaim voucher in the amount of $425, in favor of an employee of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, may be certi- fted for payment under the circ=mstances hereinafter described, The record indicates that under Travel Authorization No. 0-71-35, dated July 29, 1970, effected a change of his official duty station to Baltimore, Maryland, In connection w1th such transfer he pur.- chased a residence at the new official duty station and submitted a voucher for the reimbursement of costs Incurred ineldent thereto. The amount of $425, representing costs incurred by for legal fees associated with the purchase of his residence attE newi duty station, was suspended since the legal services were not itemized. has now submitted a recaft voucher for tLe $425 legal services. In support thereof he has enclosed statements from the lender's attorney who performed the services, stating that the fee covered a title examination, preparation of abstract of title, the rendering of a title opinion, con- ducting the settlement, and preparation of the deed and mortgage papers. Section 4.2cjOf the controlling regulations, Office of Management and Budget Circular No A-56, revised June 26, 1969, states as follows: 'c. Legal and related costs, To the extent such costs have not been included in brokers' or similar services for whieh reimbursement is claimed under other categories, the following expenses are reimbursable with respect to the sale and purchase of residences If they are customarily paid by the seller of a residence at the old official station or if customarily paid by the purchaser of a residence at the new official station, to the extent they do not exceed amounts customarily charged in the locality of the residence; costs of (1) searching title, preparing abstract, and legal fees for a title opinion, or (2) where customarily furnished by

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