B-143765, APR. 14, 1965

B-143765, APR. 14, 1965

TO MR. NAPOLEON G. GARSHVA:

FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF FEBRUARY 12, 1965, IN WHICH YOU AGAIN REQUEST CONSIDERATION OF YOUR CLAIM FOR THE PROCEEDS OF SUBSTITUTE CHECK NO. 262,921, DATED MARCH 19, 1952, FOR $111, DRAWN ON THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE ORDER OF LEOKADIJA GARSVIENE BY PAUL D. BANNING OVER SYMBOL NO. 891-894.

WE ARE ENCLOSING A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF OCTOBER 7, 1960, B 143765, TO YOU, IN WHICH WE EXPLAINED WHY WE FIND NO BASIS FOR FAVORABLE ACTION ON YOUR CLAIM. SINCE YOUR LETTER DOES NOT FURNISH ANY EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION NOT PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED, IT AFFORDS NO BASIS FOR MODIFICATION OF OUR PRIOR ACTION IN THE MATTER.

WITH REFERENCE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF THE AMOUNT DUE IN THIS CASE, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT, AS IN ALL CASES OF THIS KIND, THE RULE IS THAT, IN THE ABSENCE OF A CLAIM FROM THE PERSON ENTITLED THERETO, THE AMOUNT MUST REMAIN IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES. IN OTHER WORDS, IT MUST REMAIN IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES SO LONG AS IT APPEARS THAT YOUR DEPENDENT MAY BE ALIVE AND ENTITLED TO THE FAMILY ALLOWANCE. DURING SUCH TIME, THERE IS NO AUTHORITY FOR THE REFUND TO YOU OF THE AMOUNTS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR ARMY PAY AS YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAMILY ALLOWANCE.