Use of Appropriated Funds for Purchase of Equipment and Automobile Rental for Handicapped Employee

A. A. Fusco, Chief, Financial Management Branch, Authorized Certifying Officer, Region VI, Community Services Administration (CSA), requested an advance decision on CSA's authority to rent a special automobile and purchase a sacro-ease positioner for the office chair of a handicapped employee. The cost of providing such equipment is of a personal nature, and is not essential to the transaction of official business. Payment may not be made for such equipment from appropriated funds. (QM)