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B-177997, SEP 26, 1973

B-177997 Sep 26, 1973
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WATSON SHOULD BE INFORMED OF THIS ACTION AND OF HIS RIGHT UNDER THE LAW TO CLAIM ANY AMOUNT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN REPAID BY HIM.

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B-177997, SEP 26, 1973

WE HEREBY WAIVE THE SUBJECT CLAIM OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES WATSON, JR., 193-32-31-89, U.S.M.C.R., IN THE AMOUNT OF $365.94, REPRESENTING OVERPAYMENTS OF MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES DISCOVERED SUBSEQUENT TO HIS RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY OF FEBRUARY 21, 1969, INASMUCH AS MARINE CORPS RECORDS DO NOT INDICATE FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR LACK OF GOOD FAITH ON MR. WATSON'S PART.

TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS:

THIS REFERS TO YOUR LETTER DATED AUGUST 10, 1973 (FILE REFERENCE CD WBF 7202/3) CONCERNING THE CLAIM OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES WATSON, JR., 193-32-31-89, U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $365.94, REPRESENTING OVERPAYMENTS OF MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCES DISCOVERED SUBSEQUENT TO HIS RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 21, 1969.

IN YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 10, 1973, YOU INDICATE THAT THE RECORDS DO NOT INDICATE FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR LACK OF GOOD FAITH ON MR. WATSON'S PART WITH RESPECT TO THE ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES MADE TO HIM OR ON HIS BEHALF. ACCORDINGLY, YOU RECOMMEND THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S CLAIM OF $365.94 BE WAIVED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 10 U.S.C. 2774.

IN VIEW OF ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED IN THIS CASE, WE HEREBY WAIVE THE SUBJECT CLAIM OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST HIM UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 10 U.S.C. 2774. MR. WATSON SHOULD BE INFORMED OF THIS ACTION AND OF HIS RIGHT UNDER THE LAW TO CLAIM ANY AMOUNT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN REPAID BY HIM.

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