B-198582:
Aug 27, 1980
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER FROM MR. RELIEF IS GRANTED. THE BANK ON WHICH THE CHECK WAS DRAWN. A DEBIT VOUCHER WAS ISSUED. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. WHILE A LOOKOUT WAS ESTABLISHED AT ALL CUSTOMS LOCATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION WAS TERMINATED AND THE CLAIM CLOSED AS UNCOLLECTABLE. IT IS THE APPARENT PRACTICE OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE TO HOLD REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS R...