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                               April 9, 1997
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                             GSBCA 13898-RATE


               In the matter of TRI-STATE MOTOR TRANSIT CO.


     Robert D. Norcom, Auditor, Tri-State Motor Transit Co.,
Joplin, MO, appearing for Claimant.

     Jeffrey J. Thurston, Director, Office of Transportation
Audits, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, appearing
for General Services Administration.

     Col. David A. Shull, Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters,
Military Traffic Management Command, Department of the Army, Falls
Church, VA, appearing for Department of Defense.

PARKER, Board Judge.

                                     
     Tri-State Motor Transit Co. (Tri-State) filed its claim with
the Board on October 8, 1996, seeking reimbursement of costs
incurred for the shipment of freight for the Department of the Army
from Romulus, New York to the Charleston Air Force Base,
Charleston, South Carolina.

     On January 30, 1997, the GSA Office of Transportation Audits
issued a settlement certificate in the amount of $41.54.  On April 
8, 1997, Tri-State filed a motion to dismiss its claim.

     Accordingly, the claim is dismissed.




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                                   ROBERT W. PARKER
                                   Board Judge