B-199470 L/M: Oct 30, 1980

WE HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO EFFECT PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT CERTIFIED SO LONG AS THE MATTER IS THE SUBJECT OF CONTINUED LITIGATION. AWARDS OF THE TYPE RENDERED BY THE BOARD ARE PAYABLE FROM A PERMANENT INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION CONTAINED IN 31 U.S.C. APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND COMPROMISE SETTLEMENTS AGAINST UNITED STATES "THERE ARE APPROPRIATED. WHICH ARE PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TE...