[Decision Concerning Entitlement of NSA Employee to Reimbursement for Wire Service Expenses]

The National Security Agency requested an advance decision concerning the legality of reimbursing an employee for wire service expenses she incurred while obtaining a birth certificate, which was necessary for a passport for overseas duty. GAO held that it was necessary for the employee to obtain the service to ensure the timely delivery of her birth certificate. Accordingly, the claim was allowed.