B-148879, JUN. 25, 1962
Highlights
PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNMENT THE CARRIERS HAVE AGREED TO PAY THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN CASES OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TRAVEL BY CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE "TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES.'. THE TRAVELER IS EXPECTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CHECK AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THE CHECK AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT SO RECEIVED ARE TO BE REMITTED BY THE TRAVELER TO HIS AGENCY UNDER PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AGENCY CONCERNED. THE TARIFFS ALSO PROVIDE THAT LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ARE TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST A TRAVELER FOR HIS FAILURE TO CANCEL CONFIRMED RESERVED SPACE WHICH HE IS UNABLE TO USE.
B-148879, JUN. 25, 1962
TO THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHERS CONCERNED:
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1962, THE TARIFFS OF CERTAIN SCHEDULED AIRLINES REQUIRE LIQUIDATED DAMAGE PAYMENTS TO TRAVELERS FOR THE CARRIER'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONFIRMED RESERVED SPACE.
PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNMENT THE CARRIERS HAVE AGREED TO PAY THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN CASES OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TRAVEL BY CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE "TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES.' THE TRAVELER IS EXPECTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CHECK AND OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THE CHECK AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT SO RECEIVED ARE TO BE REMITTED BY THE TRAVELER TO HIS AGENCY UNDER PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY THE AGENCY CONCERNED.
THE TARIFFS ALSO PROVIDE THAT LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ARE TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST A TRAVELER FOR HIS FAILURE TO CANCEL CONFIRMED RESERVED SPACE WHICH HE IS UNABLE TO USE. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.