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B-127720, MAY 4, 1956

B-127720 May 04, 1956
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BARIL: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR RECENT COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. A REVIEW OF THE RECORD DISCLOSES THAT THE CHECK WAS ISSUED AS A REFUND OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT DEDUCTIONS MADE FROM YOUR PAY WHILE YOU WERE EMPLOYED BY THE WATERTOWN ARSENAL. THAT THE CHECK WAS MAILED TO YOU AT YOUR ADDRESS OF RECORD AT THE TIME. THE CHECK WAS NEGOTIATED IN DUE COURSE AND PAID BY THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES. WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED PURSUANT TO LAW. WHICH PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED TO YOU.

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B-127720, MAY 4, 1956

TO MR. LIONEL J. BARIL:

REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR RECENT COMMUNICATION ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, REQUESTING FURTHER REVIEW OF YOUR CLAIM FOR THE PROCEEDS OF TREASURY CHECK NO. 5,214,214, FOR $147.16, DRAWN TO YOUR ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1942. THE COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED HERE FOR REPLY.

A REVIEW OF THE RECORD DISCLOSES THAT THE CHECK WAS ISSUED AS A REFUND OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT DEDUCTIONS MADE FROM YOUR PAY WHILE YOU WERE EMPLOYED BY THE WATERTOWN ARSENAL, WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, AND THAT THE CHECK WAS MAILED TO YOU AT YOUR ADDRESS OF RECORD AT THE TIME. THE CHECK WAS NEGOTIATED IN DUE COURSE AND PAID BY THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED PURSUANT TO LAW.

YOUR CLAIM HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BY OUR OFFICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED, WHICH PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED TO YOU, THERE EXISTS NO AUTHORITY OF LAW FOR ITS ALLOWANCE.

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