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B-229181 1 (1988-09-22)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnfo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General 1C of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matterof: Herbert R. Gercke - Subsistence Expenses at Permanent Duty Station File: B-229181 Date: September 22, 1988 DIGEST Per diem or subsistence expenses may not be paid to an employee at his permanent duty station except in limited emergency situations involving the protection of life or federal property. If no emergency exists payment of these expenses is not authorized. DECISION The question presented in this case is whether an employee who was provided lodging at government expense in the vicinity of his permanent duty station is entitled to reimbursement for meals and incidental expenses dur- ing a special assignment.l/ For the following reasons the employee's claim must be denied. Mr. Herbert R. Gercke, an employee of the National Park Service stationed in San Francisco, was detailed to a Special Event Team to provide services during the Golden Gate Bridge birthday celebration in San Francisco. Mr. Gercke seeks reimbursement for meals and incidental expenses he incurred during the period May 22 through May 25, 1987, apparently on the basis that his duties were in the nature of law enforcement services and were necessary for the protection of life and federal property. No orders authorizing reimbursement for these expenses were issued. The government provided lodgings which Mr. Gercke used on May 23, 1987. The National Park Service denied his claim since the duty was performed at his permanent duty station and the record indicates that there was no situation threatening life or destruction of federal property. 1/ The question was presented by Mr. Foon C. Lee, Authorized Certifying Officer, National Park Service, Western Region.

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