B-147747: Apr 26, 1963

TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE GOVERNMENT'S CLAIM FOR $588.71 AGAINST CLAYTON J. - THE INDEBTEDNESS WAS PROSECUTED TO JUDGEMENT. - COLLECTION ACTION WAS INSTITUTED AGAINST MR. THE MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND IS BEING HANDLED BY THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY IN BALTIMORE. WE ASCERTAINED THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT $800 DUE THE EST...

B-147747: Dec 28, 1961

ONLY $234.38 WAS PROPERLY FOR PAYMENT ON THE VOUCHER AND AN EXCEPTION WAS STATED AGAINST THE BALANCE OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID. THE AUTHORITY OF OUR OFFICE TO GRANT RELIEF TO CERTIFYING OFFICERS IS CONTAINED IN 31 U.S.C. 82C. RELIEVE SUCH CERTIFYING OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF LIABILITY FOR ANY PAYMENT OTHERWISE PROPER WHENEVER HE FINDS (1) THAT THE CERTIFICATION WAS BASED ON OFFICIAL RECORDS AND THA...