THE GENERAL RULE IS THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY THE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT MAY AUTHORIZE OR ASSIGN EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING IN NONFEDERAL FACILITIES AND PAY THEIR TUITION. SALARIES AND OTHER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO SUCH ATTENDANCE ONLY WHEN IT CAN BE SHOWN THAT THE PARTICULAR TRAINING INVOLVED (1) IS SPECIAL IN NATURE AND IS FO...

YOUR CONTENTION IS THAT IN VIEW OF OUR DECISION B-129858. YOU SUBMIT THAT THE ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND THOSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WERE SIMILAR IN MANY RESPECTS AND THAT. WHICH IS THE LANGUAGE THAT PROVIDES FOR THE DETAIL OF EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS TO TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDES: "DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC ROADS IS AUTHORIZED. T...