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B-196495, JAN 24, 1980

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY: THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR REQUEST (YOUR REFERENCE DAEN-RMF-A). OR PAPERS IN HIS CHARGE AND (2) THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNED DETERMINES THAT SUCH LOSS OR DEFICIENCY OCCURRED WHILE THE OFFICER WAS IN LINE OF HIS DUTY AND THAT SUCH LOSS OF DEFICIENCY OCCURRED WITHOUT FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ON HIS PART. RELIEF FOR A PHYSICAL LOSS OR SHORTAGE OF FUNDS MAY BE GRANTED ONLY IF THIS OFFICE CONCURS IN THE DETERMINATION BY THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY INVOLVED (OR HIS AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE) THAT (1) THE LOSS OCCURRED WHILE THE ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER IS ACTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES AND (2) THE LOSS OCCURRED WITHOUT FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER.

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