B-213730: Apr 17, 1984

An authorized certifying officer of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) asked whether a former Forest Service employee could be reimbursed for certain relocation expenses. The former employee had requested early retirement, return travel from overseas for himself and his wife, and the shipment of his household goods and automobile at Government expense. Following the completion of his travel, the...

B-213730: Apr 17, 1984

DIGEST: AN EMPLOYEE STATIONED IN PUERTO RICO WAS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE AN EARLY RETURN TO HIS HOME IN THE UNITED STATES FOR RETIREMENT. THE CLAIM IS DENIED SINCE THOSE PROVISIONS APPLY ONLY TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN DUTY STATIONS TO PERFORM PERMANENT DUTY AT NEW STATION. TRAVEL RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ARE CONTAINED IN 5 U.S.C. SINCE EMPLOYEE'S TRAVEL...