B-216640.8: May 16, 1990

Frederick Evans, Jr., President, International Association of Firefighters, Local F-100, through counsel, requested reconsideration of a GAO decision, contending that a claim was accepted by the GAO on behalf of all its union members in accordance with GAO's regulations, and therefore, the Barring Act was tolled for purposes of retroactive payment of overtime compensation for each union-represente...

B-216640.8: May 16, 1990

Is affirmed. An initial request for a decision was not accompanied by a signed representation authorization or claim over the signature of the individual claimants so as to toll the 6-year Barring Act. Sec. 3702(b) is a condition precedent to the right to have a claim considered by our Office. Evans was not accompanied by a signed representation authorization or claim over the signature of the ind...