B-223809: Dec 24, 1986

AN EMPLOYEE WHO SHIPS A BOAT AND ITS TRAILER AS PART OF A HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENT INCIDENT TO A TRANSFER OF DUTY STATION MUST BEAR THE EXPENSE SINCE BOATS ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED BY REGULATIONS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD GOODS" THAT MAY BE SHIPPED AT GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION OFFICER MISTAKENLY AUTHORIZED SHIPMENT OF THE BOAT AND THE TRAILER AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE. THE CONSTRUCTIVE WEIGHT TH...

B-223809: Dec 24, 1986

A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee appealed the Claims Group's determination that he was indebted to HHS for shipping costs he incurred incident to a transfer for a boat and trailer and for other goods in excess of the weight limit. GAO noted that: (1) a government transportation officer informed the employee that he could ship his boat and trailer at government expense; and...