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B-205292: Jun 2, 1982

A Navy disbursing officer requested an advance decision on whether appropriated funds could be used to pay the costs of an Independence Day fireworks display. In the past, the Naval station has contracted for, and provided fireworks displays for the general public on Independence Day. When the disbursing officer informally asked the Comptroller of the Navy whether the expenditure of appropriated f...

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B-205292: Jun 2, 1982

IT IS NOT A NECESSARY EXPENSE WHICH CAN BE CHARGED TO APPROPRIATED FUNDS. THESE CELEBRATIONS ARE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE DISBURSING OFFICER AT KEYPORT STATION INFORMALLY ASKED THE COMPTROLLER OF THE NAVY WHETHER THE EXPENDITURE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR FIREWORKS WAS APPROPRIATE. FORMALLY ASKED THE COMPTROLLER WHETHER THE EXPENDITURE FOR FIREWORKS WAS APPROPRIATE. WHEN DISPLAY IS FOR ALL ASSIGNE...