B-128338, B-128339, JUN. 14, 1957
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TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF MAY 29. THE VALIDITY OF WHICH REGULATIONS WAS QUESTIONED IN SUCH DECISIONS. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS PREPARING A DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CONGRESS WHICH. IT IS STATED ALSO THAT EVEN IF COLLECTION ACTION IS SUSPENDED. COLLECTIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE EFFECTED FROM THE MEMBERS INVOLVED WHO ARE DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY. WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE SUSPENSION OF FURTHER EFFORTS BY THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO COLLECT PAYMENTS MADE UNDER THE CITED REGULATIONS (NOW RESCINDED) FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1 THROUGH JULY 31. PROVIDED THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION IS PRESENTED TO THE CONGRESS BEFORE THE NEXT SESSION CONVENES.
B-128338, B-128339, JUN. 14, 1957
TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF MAY 29, 1957, FROM THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER), REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THAT PART OF OUR DECISIONS TO YOU DATED JULY 17 AND OCTOBER 3, 1956, B 128338, B-128339, WHICH SUGGESTED THAT PROMPT ACTION BE TAKEN TO RECOVER ALL PAYMENTS OF FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE MADE UNDER PARAGRAPH 4304, CHANGE 46, JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1956, THE VALIDITY OF WHICH REGULATIONS WAS QUESTIONED IN SUCH DECISIONS.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS PREPARING A DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CONGRESS WHICH, IF ENACTED INTO LAW, WOULD SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE THIS TYPE OF ALLOWANCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND WOULD VALIDATE THE PAYMENTS MADE FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 1956. IT IS STATED ALSO THAT EVEN IF COLLECTION ACTION IS SUSPENDED, COLLECTIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE EFFECTED FROM THE MEMBERS INVOLVED WHO ARE DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.
UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES, WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE SUSPENSION OF FURTHER EFFORTS BY THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO COLLECT PAYMENTS MADE UNDER THE CITED REGULATIONS (NOW RESCINDED) FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 1956, PENDING CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION BY THE 85TH CONGRESS, PROVIDED THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION IS PRESENTED TO THE CONGRESS BEFORE THE NEXT SESSION CONVENES.