B-144429: Jan 28, 1965

TO THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 14. WE ARE REQUESTED TO CONSIDER MODIFICATION OF PRESCRIBED FORMS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FURNISHED FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE UNITED STATES. - WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY OUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 27. DIRECTED THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO CONSIDER FULLY THE EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM T...

B-144429: May 23, 1967

TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF FEBRUARY 20. IN WHICH AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO USE SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING SMALL SHIPMENTS OF COMPUTER TAPES AND MICROFILM MADE BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). IT IS SAID THAT SHIPMENTS OF THESE TAPES WOULD INVOLVE THE PREPARATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5. PROMPT DELIVERY OF THE MATERIAL IS ESSENTIA...

B-144429: Mar 01, 1968

DRIVER: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 29. THIS AUTHORIZATION WAS GRANTED FOR A TEST PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF WHICH A FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE PROCEDURES WAS TO BE MADE. REPORTS FROM YOUR FIELD OFFICES INDICATE THAT THE PREPAYMENT PROCEDURES ARE HIGHLY SATISFACTORY...

B-144429: Dec 27, 1960

TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 21. IT IS STATED THAT THIS PROPOSAL WOULD BE LIMITED TO COMMODITIES NOT EXCEEDING FIRST CLASS. THAT TRANSPORTATION CHARGES UNDER CURRENTLY AVAILABLE RATES WILL NOT IN ANY ONE INSTANCE EXCEED 19.48. 000 SUCH SHIPMENTS ARE MADE EACH YEAR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. A SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSAL WAS PRESENTED IN A BROCHURE "...

B-144429: Oct 02, 1964

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER DATED MARCH 11. IT IS STATED THAT THE TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR THESE SHIPMENTS ARE UNDER $50 AND ARE PAID BY EACH SHIPPING DEPOT. THE STATED REASONS FOR SHIPPING REA EXPRESS ARE THAT THE ARTICLES SHIPPED REQUIRE REA EXPRESS SERVICES. THAT THE CHARGES ARE LESS THAN BY OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. YOU EXPLAIN THAT YOU WOULD APPLY THE SAME PROC...

B-144429: Jun 23, 1967

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 1. IT IS FURTHER STATED THAT THESE SAMPLES ARE SHIPPED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. ARE NOT PARTICULARLY SKILLED IN THEIR PREPARATION AND USE. SPEED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF THESE SAMPLES IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF DETERIORATION IN TRANSIT. ANTICIPATED SAVINGS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING...

B-144429: May 15, 1961

WE ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE WHETHER OR NOT ARMY DISBURSING OFFICERS MAY BE CONSIDERED EXEMPT FROM LIABILITY FOR ANY OVERPAYMENTS MADE FOR TRANSPORTATION FURNISHED ON MODIFIED RAILWAY EXPRESS WAYBILLS WHEN THE OVERPAYMENTS ARE CAUSED BY USE OF IMPROPER TRANSPORTATION RATES OR CLASSIFICATIONS. - EXEMPTING DISBURSING OR CERTIFYING OFFICERS FROM LIABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OVERPAYMENTS WHICH ARE DUE T...