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                              April 22, 1997
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                             GSBCA 13916-RATE


                In the Matter of C.I. WHITTEN TRANSFER CO.


     Barbara J. Stob of Bagileo, Silverberg & Goldman, L.L.P.,
Washington, DC; and Robert D. Norcom, Auditor, C.I. Whitten
Transfer 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.

     On October 21, 1996, C.I. Whitten Transfer Co. requested a
review of the General Services Administration's denial of its claim
for transportation charges in the amount of $171.75 in connection
with the shipment of freight from Yorktown, Virginia to New
Orleans, Louisiana.

     The Office of Transportation Audits notified the Board on
March 26, 1997, that it had issued a certificate of settlement in
this claim.  C.I. Whitten filed a motion to dismiss its claim on
April 22 stating that the referenced claim has been paid.

     Accordingly, the claim is dismissed.



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                                   ROBERT W. PARKER
                                   Board Judge