B-166696: May 27, 1969

DOWNING: REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE CLAIM YOU SUBMITTED TO OUR OFFICE OCTOBER 13. DURING THE PERIOD IN QUESTION YOU WERE APPARENTLY WORKING FOR AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BUT RECEIVED PAY FROM A CONTRACTOR OF THAT DEPARTMENT. INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IN THAT MANNER HAVE BEEN GRANTED CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR THE PERIODS THEY WERE SO EM...

B-166696: Jun 23, 1969

SINCE YOUR CLAIM ACCRUED MORE THAN 10 YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE IT WAS RECEIVED IN THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (OCTOBER 13. WE HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO PAY YOU ANY AMOUNT AS A RESULT THEREOF. IS A COMPLETE BAR TO PAYMENT OF ALL CLAIMS INCLUDED WITHIN ITS COVERAGE. SUCH A STATUTE IS NOT MERELY A DEFENSE IN EQUITY AGAINST PAYMENT OF A CLAIM. WE ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM CONSIDERING YOUR CLAIM. IT IS UN...