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B-182527 1 (1975-02-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddhk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: o . THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 2054B FEB3 17 FILE: DATE: B-182527FE 1 'AATTER OF: Reimbursement of registration fees DIGEST: Voucher covering reimbursement of Government employee for registration fee for Operations and Maintenance Seminar held by Federal agency which covered two business luncheons, one business dinner and coffee- breaks may not be paid since appropriated funds may not be used for costs of meals or refreshments fur- nished Government employees and under present record question arises as to whether fee may be considered registration fee. This decision to Mr. E. L. Carney, a disbursing officer of the Department of the Army, Tulsa District, Corps of Engineers, is in response to his letter dated August 20, 1974 (ref. SWTDC-F), forwarded here on October 22, 1974, from the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC Control No. 74-42) requesting an advance decision as to the propriety of paying certain unpaid vouchers covering reimbursement of registration fees. The decision also governs the validity of payments made on similar paid vouchers. Mr. Carney states that the Southwestern Division Office has directed that the Tulsa District recoup amounts paid to employees for reimbursement of registration fees charged for the Operations and Maintenance Seminar held at the Hilton Inn, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 29 - November 1, 1973. The seminar was held pursuant to instructions issued by the Acting Division Engineer and a registra- tion fee of $20 was charged for attendance which covered two business luncheons, one business dinner and coffeebreaks. He also advises that the hotel provided meeting rooms. Mr. Carney further states that the instructions for recoupment are based on a decision by the Department of the Army in an indorse- ment dated July 19, 1974, which states in part that * * * Army commands, agencies and activities have no current authority to charge registration fees for sponsored meetings. In clarifying this - 1 -

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