Public Law 253. 82d Congress. also contained an exemption with respect to "a person in the service of the United States on the date of enactment of this act. who being eligible for citizenship. has filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States prior to such date." In several of the cases. the employees had filed an application for the necessary forms to use In declaring their intention to become citizens. However. for varying reasons. it was hot possible for them to file the actual declaration of intent prior to November 1. 1951. In some instances. due to constant travel. the necessary form was not received by the employee in time to be filed. in others. the employees did not receive the declaration of intent form from the Immigration Office until after November 1. 1951. The Comptroller General has ruled that th6 mere filing of application for the "Declaration of Intent" form is not sufficient. The salaries of 5 of the men were paid in full. but in 2 of these 5 cases reimbursement of certain travel expenses due the employee was withheld as a partial offset against the improper salary payments.
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