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B-130012, JUL. 18, 1957

B-130012 Jul 18, 1957
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USN: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR UNDATED LETTER (WITH ENCLOSURES) RECEIVED HERE JULY 10. THE QUESTION OF YOUR RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE STORAGE AND CARTAGE CHARGES WAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED ON YOUR TWO PREVIOUS REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF THE SETTLEMENT AND THE REASONS FOR THE ACTION TAKEN WERE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED DECISIONS ADDRESSED TO YOU. THE TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES IS GOVERNED BY THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 303 (C) OF THE CAREER COMPENSATION ACT OF 1949. IN THE DECISIONS ABOVE CITED IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS (PARAGRAPH 8006-1C) THEN IN EFFECT. AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY STORAGE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE WHEN THE PAYMENT VOUCHER IS SUPPORTED BY A CERTIFICATE OF PROPERLY DESIGNATED AUTHORITY THAT THE STORAGE WAS NECESSARY.

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B-130012, JUL. 18, 1957

TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER VERNON A. NITCHEY, USN:

REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR UNDATED LETTER (WITH ENCLOSURES) RECEIVED HERE JULY 10, 1957, REGARDING THE DECISIONS TO YOU DATED JANUARY 28 AND JUNE 3, 1957, B-130012, WHICH SUSTAINED THE SETTLEMENT DISALLOWING YOUR CLAIM FOR STORAGE AND CARTING CHARGES ON YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPPED FROM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, TO BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DURING DECEMBER 1955 AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.

THE QUESTION OF YOUR RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE STORAGE AND CARTAGE CHARGES WAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED ON YOUR TWO PREVIOUS REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF THE SETTLEMENT AND THE REASONS FOR THE ACTION TAKEN WERE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED DECISIONS ADDRESSED TO YOU.

THE TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES IS GOVERNED BY THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 303 (C) OF THE CAREER COMPENSATION ACT OF 1949, 63 STAT. 814. IN THE DECISIONS ABOVE CITED IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS (PARAGRAPH 8006-1C) THEN IN EFFECT, AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY STORAGE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE WHEN THE PAYMENT VOUCHER IS SUPPORTED BY A CERTIFICATE OF PROPERLY DESIGNATED AUTHORITY THAT THE STORAGE WAS NECESSARY. NO SUCH CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FURNISHED IN YOUR BEHALF. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT ON FILE HERE READS "STORAGE IN TRANSIT NOT AUTHORIZED IN CONNECTION WITH SHIPMENT UNDER GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING N- 30777947.' ALSO, THE REGULATIONS (PARAGRAPH 8051-1) SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE THAT EACH APPLICATION FOR SHIPMENT WILL INDICATE THAT ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT DESTINATION FOR IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE OF THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM THE CARRIER UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION, AND THAT THE MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DEMURRAGE, UNAUTHORIZED STORAGE, OR OTHER CHARGES INCURRED BECAUSE SHIPMENT WAS NOT ACCEPTED PROMPTLY FROM THE CARRIER BY THE MEMBER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT.

THE ABOVE-CITED VALID REGULATIONS HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW AND ARE BINDING UPON OUR OFFICE. YOUR RECENT LETTER CONTAINS NO INFORMATION OR MATERIAL FACTS NOT HERETOFORE CONSIDERED AND, CONSEQUENTLY, NO BASIS IS FOUND FOR ANY MODIFICATION OF THE PRIOR ACTION IN THE MATTER.

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