B-191403, MAR 31, 1978

EXPENSES INCURRED BY MILITARY PERSONNEL BECAUSE OF DELAY IN DELIVERY OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THE MEMBER ARE NOT PAYABLE BY THE GOVERNMENT. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE LAW OR REGULATIONS WHICH MAY BE VIEWED AS IMPOSING AN OBLIGATION ON THE GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR AS PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTS TO THE MEMBER OCCASIONED BY DELAY IN DELIVERY OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS. KNOLL: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER FROM ROBERT A. THE RECORD INDICATES THAT THE MEMBER'S HOUSEHOLD GOODS WERE SHIPPED FROM BERLIN. WERE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES AND BE DELIVERED TO THE MEMBER ON JUNE 16. IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS ARE CONTAINED IN VOLUME 1.