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B-124693, OCT. 5, 1961

B-124693 Oct 05, 1961
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STANLEY MADISON: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 7. TO REPLACE A CHECK OF THE SAME AMOUNT WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY WRITTEN. THE 1954 TRAVEL CLAIM WAS THE SUBJECT OF DECISIONS DATED OCTOBER 7. YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED ANYTHING WITH YOUR PRESENT LETTER INDICATING ANY BASIS FOR A CHANGE IN THOSE DECISIONS. FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO YOUR CLAIMS WILL SERVE NO USEFUL PURPOSE AND. IF SUCH CORRESPONDENCE IS RECEIVED. IT WILL BE FILED WITHOUT ACTION. IN THIS REGARD YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE ACTION OF THIS OFFICE ON CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE ON THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.96 IS RETURNED TO YOU AND MAY BE NEGOTIATED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS YOU MAY CARE TO INSTITUTE IN THE MATTER.

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B-124693, OCT. 5, 1961

TO MR. STANLEY MADISON:

REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1961, ENCLOSING COPY OF GAO FORM 39, ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF SETTLEMENT TO ACCOMPANY CHECK, DATED AUGUST 17, 1961, AND CHECK DATED AUGUST 30, 1961, FOR $15.96, DRAWN ON THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES, PAYABLE TO YOUR ORDER, TO REPLACE A CHECK OF THE SAME AMOUNT WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY WRITTEN.

WITH REGARD TO YOUR REASSERTION OF YOUR CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL OF YOUR DEPENDENTS IN JUNE 1960 AND NOVEMBER 1954, THE 1954 TRAVEL CLAIM WAS THE SUBJECT OF DECISIONS DATED OCTOBER 7, 1955, AND JANUARY 30, FEBRUARY 29, MAY 16 AND JUNE 28, 1956, AND YOUR 1960 TRAVEL CLAIM HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN DECISIONS OF JUNE 8, JULY 17, AUGUST 14 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 1961. THOSE DECISIONS SET FORTH FULLY AND COMPLETELY WHY WE MAY NOT ALLOW THE CLAIM. YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED ANYTHING WITH YOUR PRESENT LETTER INDICATING ANY BASIS FOR A CHANGE IN THOSE DECISIONS.

FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO YOUR CLAIMS WILL SERVE NO USEFUL PURPOSE AND, IF SUCH CORRESPONDENCE IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE FILED WITHOUT ACTION. IN THIS REGARD YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE ACTION OF THIS OFFICE ON CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE ON THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT. HOWEVER, INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ACTION OF THIS OFFICE, THE UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS HAS JURISDICTION TO CONSIDER AND DETERMINE CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IF FILED WITHIN SIX YEARS AFTER THE CLAIM FIRST ACCRUES.

THE CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.96 IS RETURNED TO YOU AND MAY BE NEGOTIATED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS YOU MAY CARE TO INSTITUTE IN THE MATTER. IF YOU DO NOT CARE TO NEGOTIATE THE CHECK YOU MAY RETURN IT FOR CANCELLATION AND WE WILL CONSIDER THE MATTER CLOSED.

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