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B-168384 1 (1975-02-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadces0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 6tc?6*33q J. C' F. THE CoMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION O THE UNITEo STATES WASHINGTON,. .. 0 %A/A HI NG 0N.0. C. 2 0 5 FILE: B-168384 DATE: FEB 19 1975 MATTER OF: Michael D. Duffy - temporary quarters - what is reimbursable as actual subsistence expense DIGEST: Employee who occupied a townhouse as temporary quarters on actual subsistence expense basis is entitled to reimbursement of charges for trash collection, telephone user service and cleaning of premises under OMB Circular No. A-56, section 8.4a, as part of lodging expense, providing expenses do not exceed limitation set forth in section 8.4c. This decision involves the propriety of certifying for payment the reclaim voucher of Mr. 1ichael D. Duffy in the amount of $95.80 for expenses he incurred while occupying temporary quarters as an employee of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. The record shows that Mr. Duffy was transferred from Juneau, Alaska, to Washington, D.C., and was authorized temporary quarters allowance in connection with his transfer. The temporary quarters in this instance consisted of a townhouse in Springfield, Virginia, which was occupied by Mr. Duffy between November 29, 1972, and January 27, 1973. During this period Mr. Duffy incurred certain expenses for the temporary quarters for which he was reimbursed under the pertinent regulations. An exception was taken by the certifying officer to three items presented for payment consisting- of: Trash Bill $ 7.80 Telephone Service 33.00 Cleaning 55.00 Total $95.80 Mr. Duffy reclaimed the amount and the certifying officer submitted the matter to this Office for an advance decision under the authority of 31 U.S.C. 82d. In Mr. Duffy's case, the actual subsistence expense method for use of temporary quarters, is prescribed by section 8.4 of Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-56 revised August 17, 1971, which was in effect when the transfer took place. 4 ?V/

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