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B-182277 1 (1975-08-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcoe0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION FILE: B-182277 MATTER OF: TE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES - WASHINGTON 0,.C. 20548 I TI DATE: AUG 14 1975 Daniel S. Linhardt - Travel Expenses: no in Lieu of Taxicab Fare to Residence 9-7q tel Bill DIGEST: Employee stationed in Washington, D.C., was authorized per diem while performing temporary duty in Newark, New Jersey. His train arrived back in Washington, D.C., at 10:45 p.m., and he elected to stay in hotel because of late hour and lack of public transportation to his residence in Taylorstown, Virginia. Employee is entitled to be reimbursed the cost of hotel lodging in lieu of taxicab fare to his residence. Reimburse- ment may not exceed maximum taxicab fare otherwise allowable. This matter is before us on a request for an advance decision from an authorized certifying officer of the Interstate Commerce Commission as to the propriety of certifying for payment the travel voucher of Mr. Daniel S. Linhardt for expenses incurred on a tempo- rary duty assignment from his headquarters in Washington, D.C., to Newark, New Jersey. The record shows that by Travel Authorization dated August 27, 1974, Mr. Linhardt was authorized to travel for temporary duty from Washington, D.C., to Newark, New Jersey, and return and that the travel cost was estimated at $39.50 consisting of $12 per diem, $22.50 transportation, and $5 other expenses. Mr. Linhardt was also authorized a per diem allowance of supportable lodging costs plus $12 per day not to exceed $25 per day. The record further shows that the travel to Newark, New Jersey, was performed on August 28, 1974, and that Mr. Linhardt returned to Washington, D.C., by train at 10:45 p.m. He states on his travel voucher that due to the lateness of the hour he was unable to secure reasonable transportation to his home and that if a taxicab had been used it would have cost about $35. He elected to stay overnight in Washington and is claiming one full day's per diem at $25, based on $14.84 for lodging accommodations at the Harrington Hotel plus $12, not to exceed $25. He also claims $2 for subway and taxicab fares. The pertinent regulation applicable to Mr. Linhardt's case is section 1-7.6a of the Federal Travel Regulations (FPMR 101-7) (May 1, 1973), which provides in pertinent part as follows:

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