B-137572, NOV 19, 1958

THE REMAINS OF THE DECEDENT WERE PREPARED BY THE TROFFINGER FUNERAL PARLORS IN QUAKERTOWN AND TRANSPORTED TO BIRMINGHAM. ALLEN'S OFFICIAL POST OF DUTY WAS THE EASTERN EXPERIMENT STATION OF THE BUREAU OF MINES AT COLLEGE PARK. IN THE SERVICE OF WHICH SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED. IS AUTHORIZED. TO PAY FROM THE APPROPRIATION AVAILABLE FOR THE ACTIVITY IN WHICH HE WAS ENGAGED - "(A) IN CASE OF THE DEATH OF THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN SUCH TRAVEL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES. SECTION 2 OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES THAT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE DIES WHILE IN A TRAVEL STATUS WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES THE EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTING THE REMAINS SHALL IN NO CASE BE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN PAYABLE HAD THE PLACE OF INTERMENT BEEN THE HOME OR OFFICIAL STATION.