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                            February 3, 1998
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                            GSBCA 14382-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.  James F.  Quinn, Staff  Judge Advocate,  Headquarters,
   Military  Traffic  Management Command,  Department  of the  Army,
   Falls Church, VA, appearing for Department of Defense.
 
   DeGRAFF, Board Judge.
 
        The  claimant,  Tri-State  Motor  Transit  Co.  (Tri-State),
   sought  payment  for  additional  transportation  charges.    The
   Government  agreed  to  pay  the  claim  and   sent  Tri-State  a
   settlement certificate which  Tri-State received  on January  28,
   1998.  The Board dismisses this claim.
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                                      MARTHA H. DeGRAFF
                                      Board Judge