B-197816: Jun 24, 1981

REASON FOR DECLINATION WAS IN FACT BEYOND EMPLOYEE'S CONTROL AND ACCEPTABLE TO AGENCY. GAO WILL NOT OBJECT TO AGENCY'S PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF HOUSE-HUNTING TRIP. WHETHER OR NOT REASON MEETS THIS TEST IS PRIMARILY FOR DETERMINATION BY AGENCY AND GAO WILL NOT DISTURB AGENCY'S DECISION UNLESS CLEARLY ERRONEOUS. HUGHES - FAILURE TO TRANSFER AFTER HOUSE-HUNTING TRIP: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQ...

B-197816: Jun 24, 1981

An advance decision was requested concerning the propriety of seeking repayment of a travel advance issued to an employee for a house-hunting trip. The employee was issued permanent change of station orders to Virginia and went on an authorized house-hunting trip for which he had received a travel advance. Upon returning from the trip, the employee declined to transfer because his wife's allergy c...