B-132166:
Aug 19, 1957
FAILS TO ANSWER YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTION WHETHER THE INVOLVED TELEPHONE CALL "WAS MADE ON GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.'. WHICH IS SET FORTH IN FULL IN OUR DECISION. PURSUANT TO THAT STATUTE IT IS CLEAR THAT A CERTIFICATE BY THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT. TO THE EFFECT THAT THE USE OF THE TELEPHONE WAS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT IS PREREQUISITE TO ALLOWANCE. THE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF ADMINISTR...