B-132155, JUL. 30, 1957
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE: YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE BACK PAY CLAIM OF MR. IS BEING RETAINED IN OUR OFFICE FOR DIRECT SETTLEMENT UNDER AUTHORITY OF 31 U.S.C. 71. IS BEING TAKEN AS MR.
B-132155, JUL. 30, 1957
TO MISS MURIEL B. SCOTT, AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:
YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE BACK PAY CLAIM OF MR. ALBERT M. PROSTERMAN UNDER PUBLIC LAW 623, JUNE 10, 1948, THE SUBJECT OF YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 7, 1957, IS BEING RETAINED IN OUR OFFICE FOR DIRECT SETTLEMENT UNDER AUTHORITY OF 31 U.S.C. 71. THIS ACTION, CONCURRED IN BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT A RECENT CONFERENCE WITH MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF, IS BEING TAKEN AS MR. PROSTERMAN'S CLAIM INVOLVES THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND WE CONSIDER IT DESIRABLE TO DISPOSE OF THE CLAIM IN ITS ENTIRETY.