In response to a request from the Bureau of Reclamation, GAO reviewed the question of whether a bicycle trailer can be included in the definition of household goods in the case of an employee's transfer costs. GAO held that certain items in the nature of personal recreation equipment, such as bicycles, may come within the definition of household goods and that, therefore, a trailer used to haul pe...

TRANSPORTATION - HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS - WHAT CONSTITUTES - BICYCLE/UTILITY TRAILERS EMPLOYEE WHO WAS TRANSFERRED TO A NEW DUTY STATION CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF TRANSPORTING A BICYCLE TRAILER TO HIS NEW RESIDENCE AND FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF THE TRAILER PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE COSTS OF TRANSPORTING AND STORING A BICYCLE TRAILER ARE REIMBURSABLE BY THE GOVERNMENT SINCE SUCH A TRAILER MAY PRO...