B-200493 L/M: Nov 10, 1980

UNITED STATES SENATE: WE ARE RESPONDING TO YOUR QUESTION AS TO WHETHER IT WOULD BE LEGAL FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT (CAT) PASS PROGRAM. IS THAT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MUST PAY THEIR OWN COMMUTING COSTS UNLESS THERE IS STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO THE CONTRARY. WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY AUTHORITY WHICH WOULD ALTER THE GENERAL RULE IN THIS CASE...