B-124927: Oct 06, 1955

THE AUDIT EXCEPTION WAS BASED ON THE FAILURE TO MAKE USE OF A VESSEL OF AMERICAN REGISTRY AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 901. THAT NO AMERICAN VESSEL WAS SCHEDULED TO SAIL UNTIL MAY 13. THAT FURTHERMORE THE USE OF AN AMERICAN VESSEL WOULD HAVE NECESSITATED ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR TRANSPORTATION BY RAIL BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY AND OTTAWA. THE ACCOMMODATIONS WERE PROCURED ON THE S.S. PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: "...

B-124927: Jul 19, 1956

THE EXCEPTION THERETO WAS TAKEN UPON THE GROUND THAT THE PAYMENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 901 OF THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT OF 1936. REQUEST IS ALSO MADE FOR DECISION ON ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS INVOLVED IN THE APPLICATIONS OF THAT ACT. AS FOLLOWS: "ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OVERSEAS OR TO AND FROM ANY OF THE POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL TRAV...