B-229271, Nov 12, 1987, Office of General Counsel
Highlights
The amount involved here is under $750 and therefore is returned to the Army for resolution in accordance with the statutory standards of 31 U.S.C. Since the amount involved here is less than $750. We are returning this case to you for resolution.
B-229271, Nov 12, 1987, Office of General Counsel
APPROPRIATIONS/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Accountable Officers - Certifying Officers - Relief - Illegal/Improper Payments - Substitute Checks APPROPRIATIONS/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Accountable Officers - Disbursing Officers Relief - Illegal/Improper Payments - Substitute Checks DIGEST: GAO has delegated to the Army the authority to grant relief to accountable officers in duplicate payment cases involving the issuing or certifying of a substitute or recertified check drawn for pay and allowances of civilian and military personnel in the amounts of $750 or less. B-214372, October 9, 1987. The amount involved here is under $750 and therefore is returned to the Army for resolution in accordance with the statutory standards of 31 U.S.C. Sec. 3527(c) and applicable Comptroller General decisions.
General Hall:
This responds to your request of October 20, 1987, that we relieve Lt. Col. R. J. Delaney, Finance Corps, DSSN 6411, Finance and Accounting Officer, U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center, Korea, APO San Francisco, and his deputy Mr. J. K. Ra, under 31 U.S.C. Sec. 3527(c) for an improper payment of a $168.44 check payable to Ms. Yong Suk Jackson. We return this request to you for resolution.
The loss in this case resulted when the payee cashed both an original and substitute check. This Office has recently delegated to the Army the authority to grant relief to accountable officers in duplicate check payment cases involving the issuing or certifying of a substitute or recertified check drawn for pay and allowances of civilian and military personnel in the amounts of $750 or less. B-214372, October 9, 1987. These cases may be administratively determined in accordance with the statutory standards of 31 U.S.C. Secs. 3527(c) and 3528(b) and applicable Comptroller General decisions. Id.
Since the amount involved here is less than $750, the Army has authority to grant or deny relief of liability upon making the necessary determinations. Accordingly, we are returning this case to you for resolution.