B-135927, MAY 26, 1958

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF APRIL 21. WHO SUBSEQUENTLY WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE DEPENDENT. IT IS STATED THAT THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE. WAS FOUND NOT TO HAVE A DEPENDENT. HE EXPRESSES THE VIEW THAT ENTITLEMENT TO CREDIT OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS OF OFFICERS IS BASED UPON THE PROVISION OF THE CAREER COMPENSATION ACT OF 1949. THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNED OR HIS DESIGNEE IS AUTHORIZED TO DELEGATE OR REDELEGATE SUCH AUTHORITY: * * * "/2211) ANY DETERMINATIONS OR WAIVERS MADE UNDER THIS ACT (SECTIONS 2201- 2216 OF THIS APPENDIX) SHALL BE FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE FOR ALL PURPOSES AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW IN ANY COURT OR BY ANY ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT.