B-135122, MAR. 14, 1958

OUR DECISIONS IS ASKED UPON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: "/1) MAY EACH PERIOD OF SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENT TRAINEES TRANSPORTED TO ALASKA FROM THE UNITED STATES BE CONSIDERED AS NEW EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ACT SINCE THE DURATION OF EACH PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT IS LIMITED TO A SPECIFIC PERIOD? "/2) IF THE ANSWER TO QUESTION NUMBER 1 IS IN THE NEGATIVE. MAY THE COLLEGE EACH STUDENT TRAINEE IS ATTENDING BE CONSIDERED ASA STATION SINCE SUCH ATTENDANCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE STUDENT TRAINEE PROGRAM. THUS PERMITTING THE PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSE UNDER SECTION 1 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ACT? "/3) IF THE QUESTIONS TO (1) AND (2) ARE IN THE NEGATIVE.