B-187420: Feb 23, 1977

Employee requested reimbursement for the shipment of his automobile to Hawaii on the grounds that, although originally not determined to be the case, it was in the interest of the Government for him to have his car with him. Because the agency had not originally considered the shipment necessary, the voucher may not be certified for payment...

B-187420: Feb 23, 1977

SHIPMENT AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE WAS NOT AUTHORIZED INITIALLY BECAUSE DESIGNATED AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL DETERMINED SHIPMENT NOT TO BE IN INTEREST OF GOVERNMENT. ABSENT STATUTORILY REQUIRED DETERMINATION BY AGENCY THAT SHIPMENT IS IN INTEREST OF UNITED STATES. WE HAVE NO BASIS TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT. PUPELLO WAS TRANSFERRED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL. HE ASSERTS THAT HIS SITUATION DOES SATISFY THE CRITERIA...