B-188953, MAR 30, 1978

USAF: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO LETTER DATED OCTOBER 29. THAT REQUEST WAS FORWARDED TO THIS OFFICE BY LETTER DATED APRIL 27. THE MEMBER WAS RESIDING IN APPROVED LOCAL ECONOMY HOUSING WHEN ORDERED IN MAY 1976 TO VACATE HIS QUARTERS DUE TO UNSANITARY CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM FLOODING CAUSED BY AN INADEQUATE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. HE WAS AUTHORIZED TO RELOCATE TO APPROVED QUARTERS AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE. IT IS INDICATED THAT PART OF HIS EXPENSE IN MOVING TO ANOTHER NON GOVERNMENT HOUSE WAS A SERVICE CHARGE OF 10. THE EXPENSE INCURRED APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE MEMBER AND SHOULD BE A NORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE OF OPERATING THE BASE TO WHICH THE MEMBER WAS ASSIGNED.