B-114617, JAN 20, 1954
Highlights
THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF MY LETTER OF TODAY TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROVAL GIVEN THEREIN TO A PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL HANDLE THE CHECKS CONCERNED IS EXTENDED TO YOUR DEPARTMENT AND YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROCESS ALL SUCH CHECKS FOR CANCELLATION UNDER SUCH ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AS YOU MAY DEEM THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFICIENT.
B-114617, JAN 20, 1954
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SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY:
WITH REFERENCE TO LETTER OF DECEMBER 9, 1953, FROM THE FISCAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN REPLY TO OFFICE LETTER OF OCTOBER 7, 1953, RELATIVE TO THE HANDLING OF CURRENT MUSTERING-OUT PAYMENT CHECKS DRAWN TO DECEASED COAST GUARD MEMBERS, THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF MY LETTER OF TODAY TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REGARDING THE MATTER.
THE APPROVAL GIVEN THEREIN TO A PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL HANDLE THE CHECKS CONCERNED IS EXTENDED TO YOUR DEPARTMENT AND YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROCESS ALL SUCH CHECKS FOR CANCELLATION UNDER SUCH ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AS YOU MAY DEEM THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFICIENT, EITHER THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT METHOD SUGGESTED IN THE SAID LETTER OF OCTOBER 7, 1953, OR UNDER YOUR OWN PROCEDURES FOR CREDITING THE PROCEEDS DIRECTLY TO THE MUSTERING-OUT PAY APPROPRIATION CONCERNED.