B-128423: Jul 18, 1956

THE "OPERATING EXPENSES" APPROPRIATIONS OF THE SERVICE IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEES ARE ASSIGNED WOULD BE CHARGED WITH THE EXPENSES INCIDENT TO THE TRAINING. IT IS NOTED THAT THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERTAINING TO TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES AND THAT ITS BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1957. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMALLY ADVISED THAT THIS LANGUAGE WAS OM...

B-128423: Aug 15, 1956

IN WHICH WE CONCLUDED THAT APPROPRIATIONS OF YOUR AGENCY ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPENSES OF TRAINING (SALARY PAYMENTS) OF EMPLOYEES ATTENDING A 10-MONTHS' COURSE IN ECONOMIC MOBILIZATION AT THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES. YOU STATE THAT A DIFFERENT RULE SHOULD APPLY IN THE CASE OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING THAN THAT APPLICABLE WHERE TRAINING IS RECEIVED FROM PRIVATE SOURCES. BECAUSE OUR DECIS...