B-145533: Sep 25, 1961

THE FACTS OF THE CASE ARE FULLY SET FORTH IN OUR DECISION OF JUNE 16. EISENBERG PLANNED HER TRIP OVER THE INDIRECT ROUTE ONLY AFTER BEING ADVISED THAT THIS WAS PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE REGULATIONS THEN IN EFFECT.'. THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT WHEN TRAVEL IS PERFORMED BY OTHER THAN A USUALLY TRAVELED ROUTE. THE MOST DIRECT AND USUALLY TRAVELED ROUTE FOR THE TRAVEL AUTHORIZED WOULD HAVE BEE...

B-145533: Jun 16, 1961

IN VIEW OF WHAT IS SAID IN YOUR LETTER. WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL $96. UPON REQUEST BY A CLAIMANT FOR REVIEW OF A SETTLEMENT THE ENTIRE ACCOUNT PROPERLY MAY BE REOPENED FOR CONSIDERATION AND ANY AMOUNT FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PAID OUT UPON AN ERRONEOUS DETERMINATION BY GOVERNMENT OFFICERS MAY BE RECOVERED FROM THE RECIPIENT. 22 COMP. WE HAVE THEREFORE REOPENED AND REVIEWED YOUR EN...

B-145533: Oct 30, 1961

WHERE THE INDIRECT TRAVEL INVOLVES THE USE OF SHIPS OF FOREIGN REGISTRY THERE IS FOR APPLICATION THE RULE APPLIED IN 11 COMP. IN RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTION WHETHER THERE ARE ANY ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MATTER. YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE DECISIONS OF OUR OFFICE ARE FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE UPON THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THERE IS NO PROCED...