B-131312, OCT 8, 1958

BUCKLEY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR UNDATED REGISTERED LETTER RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE ON AUGUST 18. 440 POUNDS WERE PACKED AND SHIPPED BY VAN TO OHIO. 170 POUNDS) WERE DELIVERED TO YOUR RESIDENCE IN LAKEWOOD. 270 POUNDS) WERE DELIVERED TO THE NEAL STORAGE COMPANY. EXCEPTION WAS TAKEN TO THIS PAYMENT FOR THE REASON THAT STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOT AUTHORIZED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE. YOU WERE REQUESTED TO REFUND THE COST OF SUCH STORAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT. WHILE SHIPMENT IS IN TRANSIT OR EN ROUTE. STORAGE IS NOT FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE BY CARRIER CONCERNED. 3. THE CONCLUSION IS REQUIRED THAT THERE IS NO AUTHORITY FOR FURNISHING A MEMBER STORAGE FOR SURPLUS EFFECTS AFTER A MOVE FROM LAST STATION TO HOME.