B-179597:
Oct 19, 1973
THERE IS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY WHEREBY GOVERNMENT CAN EFFECT ADMINISTRATIVE SET-OFF OF $29.40 AGAINST SUBCONTRACTOR OF FREIGHT FORWARDER FOR BENEFIT OF CONSIGNEE WHO ALLEGES SAME AMOUNT WAS COLLECTED FROM HIM. THAT YOUR ONLY RECOURSE WAS AGAINST HARDEN. YOU EXPLAIN THAT YOUR CLAIM IS NOT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT BUT THAT IT IS A REQUEST THAT THE GOVERNMENT ACT AGAINST HARDEN AND ASSIST YOU IN COLLECTIN...
