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                           December 10, 1997
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                            GSBCA 14397-RATE
 
 
               In the Matter of C.I. WHITTEN TRANSFER CO.
 
 
        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.  James F.  Quinn,  Staff Judge  Advocate, Headquarters,
   Military  Traffic Management  Command,  Department  of the  Army,
   Falls Church, VA, appearing for Department of Defense.
 
   PARKER, Board Judge.
 
        On  November 12, 1997,  C.I. Whitten Transfer  Co. (Whitten)
   requested  a  review  of  the  General  Services Administration's
   (GSA's)  denial  of  its supplemental  claim  for  transportation
   charges in the amount of  $512.20 in connection with the shipment
   of freight. 
 
        The  Office of Transportation  Audits notified the  Board on
   December   8,  1997,  that  it  had  reviewed  the  documentation
   submitted by Whitten  and agrees that the claim  was timely filed
   and will now reconsider the claim basis and render a decision.
 
        The Board hereby dismisses this claim for reconsideration by
   the Office of Transportation Audits.  If  Whitten is dissatisfied
   with  that office's  determination,  it  may  timely file  a  new
   request for our review of the matter.
 
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                                      ROBERT W. PARKER
                                      Board Judge