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Matter of: National Guard--Fiscal Year to be Charged for Mandated Uniform Purchases (Reconsideration) File: B-265901 Date: October 14, 1997

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We conclude that the Louisiana National Guard Board may use fiscal year 1993 and 1994 funds to pay uniform allowances to technicians so long as those allowances are paid to fulfill requirements that arose in those years. [1] Background As we indicated in our earlier decision. Sec. 1593(a) the Secretary of Defense is authorized to pay an allowance. To each civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is required by law to wear a uniform while performing official duties. Amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for the pay of civilian employees are available to purchase uniforms or to provide a uniform allowance. 10 U.S.C. National Guard military technicians were civilian employees required to wear uniforms in performing their official duties.

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