B-229102: Dec 5, 1988

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - Relocation - Household goods - Shipment - Restrictions - Privately-owned vehicles CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - Travel - Advances - Overpayments - Debt collection - Waiver DIGEST: An appointee to a manpower shortage position was given erroneous advice that he could include his automobile as part of his household goods shipment for which he was to be reimbursed under the commuted rate s...

B-229102: Dec 5, 1988

A civilian Navy employee requested a waiver of indebtedness for an excessive relocation travel advance he received, contending that: (1) the Navy erroneously advised him that he could ship an automobile at government expense; and (2) as a new employee, he was not familiar with the applicable travel regulations. GAO held that the claimant was: (1) not at fault for the automobile shipment expenses h...