2.  The applicant requests remission or cancellation of indebtedness in the amount of $585.68 which was collected prior to the commander’s approval of the remission of indebtedness.  

3.  The applicant’s military records show that he is currently serving on active duty in pay grade E-6.  In 1994, he made an intra-theater move from Berlin to Hohenfels, Germany.  Subsequently, he was informed that he was indebted to the Government in the amount of $890.88 for excess shipment of household goods.  The applicant’s request for remission of indebtedness was approved, (the date of the action is not available); however, $585.68 previously collected were not reimbursed.  

4.  In the processing of this case, a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service/Indianapolis (DFAS/I) which advised that the original debt basis and amount were partially invalid; that the applicant owed the Government only $79.84 for 234 lb of excess weight household goods.  However since $585.68 was previously withheld from his pay, he is entitled to a reimbursement of $505.84.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The basis for the applicant’s indebtedness was an overweight shipment of household good.  However, since the basis for the amount was partially invalid, he owes the Government only $79.84 vice the $585.68 which was deducted from his pay.  

2.  In view of the foregoing, it would be just to reimburse the applicant for the difference in the amount of $505.84.  

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned is entitled to reimbursement of $505.84.  

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.  

BOARD VOTE:  

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




		                           
		        CHAIRPERSON