[Decision Concerning Rate of Valuation of Damaged Household Goods Shipment]

A carrier requested a review of a claim settlement incident to its liability for damaged household goods, contending that the Air Force improperly calculated the damages on a full-replacement basis. GAO held that the carrier's agent's failure to forward to the carrier a pre-delivery notice changing the replacement value of goods did not affect the notice's validity. Accordingly, the claim settlement was affirmed.