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DIGEST: CLAIMANT WAS SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSITION IN PUERTO RICO AND SIGNED 12-MONTH SERVICE AGREEMENT. HE IS LIABLE FOR AMOUNTS PAID BY AGENCY SINCE HE FAILED TO FULFILL AGREEMENT FOR REASONS NOT BEYOND HIS CONTROL. SERVICE AGREEMENT IS NOT CONTRACTUAL BUT IS STATUTORY CONDITION FOR NEW APPOINTEE. APPOINTMENT ITSELF IS NOT NECESSARY BEFORE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED. JR. - FAILURE TO FULFILL OVERSEAS SERVICE AGREEMENT - NEW APPOINTEE: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR A DECISION WHETHER IT SHOULD CONTINUE COLLECTION EFFORTS AGAINST DR. POST WAS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED A POSITION AS A GS-11. AMONG THE ITEMS HE EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT WERE THE CONDITION OF HIS APARTMENT.