Summary

A GAO opinion was requested concerning a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) employee's claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred as a result of an accident. The accident occurred when he was driving to a temporary duty site in his own automobile. HUD officials denied the employee's claim under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964, because the Act applies only to the loss of property and does not permit reimbursement of incidental losses. GAO determined that HUD correctly denied the employee's claim in accordance with the provisions of the Act.