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B-185287 1 (1976-07-23)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadcvp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROL AR GENERAL DECISIC3N OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FILE: DATE: JUL 2 3 1976 B-185287 MATTER OF: Harold Bromel * Per dian while on sick leave Excess baggage charges DIGEST: 1. Although employee was authorized sick leave while in travel status overseas and he performed duty near sick leave point, he may not be allowed per diem during sick leave. Sick and annual leave was approved in April 1975, but sick leave wav not used until May incident to employee's return to offi* cial station. Duty was requested after aick leave and before planned annual leave. Thereforep there Is not sufficient evidence to support finding that medical treatment could not reasonably have been postponed until after completion of temporary duty assignment. 2. Traveler was authorized 22 pounds excess baggage and 175 pounds air freight. Instead of transporting portion of baggage by air freight, traveler hand-carried all baggage thus incurring costs for excess baggage in addition to 22*pound weight authorized. Since additional excess baggage charges do not exceed constructive cost of shipping baggage by air freight, reimbursement is allowable. This decision is rendered at the request, dated August 21, 19750 of Herman E. Gary$ authorized certifying officer* Department of Commerce. The questions presented are whether items on a reclaim travel voucher for 8 1/2 days of per diem while in a sick leave status and for excess baggage charges may be certified for payment. The voucher was presented by Mr. Harold Bromel who was authorized travel from Washington, D.C., to Moscow, U.S.S.R., in

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