January 9, 1998
                                              
 
 
                            GSBCA 14389-RELO
 
 
                   In the Matter of PHILIP F. SMITHKA
 
 
        Philip F. Smithka, Lansing, MI, Claimant.
 
        David K. Barnes,  Office of Chief Counsel,  Internal Revenue
   Service,  Washington,  DC,   appearing  for  Department   of  the
   Treasury.
 
   GOODMAN, Board Judge.
 
        Claimant,   Mr.  Philip  F.  Smithka,  an  employee  of  the
   Department  of the  Treasury, Internal  Revenue  Service, made  a
   permanent  change of  station move  from Virginia to  Michigan in
   1991.   Claimant  has asked  this  Board to  review the  agency's
   denial of  a portion  of his claim  for reimbursement  of certain
   relocation expenses incurred during the move.
 
        On December 5,  1997, the agency  requested an extension  of
   forty-five days  to respond to  Mr. Smithka's claim in  the hopes
   that it  could resolve  the claim  during that time.   The  Board
   granted the request.   On January 5,  1998, claimant advised  the
   Board that an agreement has  been reached that resolves his claim
   and requested that the claim be withdrawn.  Respondent concurs in
   the withdrawal.
 
        Accordingly, Mr. Smithka's claim is dismissed.
 
                                 ____________________
                                 ALLAN H. GOODMAN
                                 Board Judge