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MATTER OF: Gerald R. Adams - Temporary Quarters and
Subsistence Allowance
Transferred employee occupied, at no cost,
temporary Government-owned quarters while
awaiting the arrival of his household goods
for a period in excess of that authorized
on his travel orders. He may be reimbursed
if he requests, or has already requested,
an extension of the limitation contained
in his orders, and if the newly extended
period would b. consistent with agency
practice. Language in PTR para. 2-5.2c
referring to qturters obtained from private
or commercial sources was not intended to
eliminate Government-owned quarters from
use as temporary quarters.
This matter is in response to a request for an advance decision
dated May 10, 1976, that was submitted by Mr. Willis H. Staley, an
authorized certifying officer of the Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Reclamation, concerning the authority tor reimbursing
Mr. Gerald R. Adams for certain subsistence expenses incurred while
occupying temporary quarters at the time of his transfer.
Under the authority of Travel Authorization No. E9719 dated
December 5, 1975, Mr. Adams was transferred from Fallon, Nevada,
to Fort Smith, Montana. On his travel orders Mr. Adams was
authorized temporary quarters and subsistence expenses for up to
5 days. Mr. Adams and his family occupied two different sets
of Government-owned temporary quarters from the time of their
arrival at the new duty station on January 2, 1976, until the
arrival of their household goods on January 16, 1976. These
quarters were supplied to Mr. Adams at no cost, and he is clalming
only subsistence expenses. The certifying officer expresses doubt
regarding payment of Mr. Adams' claim because of the language of
Fedstal Travel Regulations, FPMR 101-7 (Hay 1973), para. 2-5.2c
which states that '* * A 'temporary quarters' refers to any lodging
obtained from privata or commercial sources to be occupied tempo-
rarily A * *' and because Mr. Adams exceeded the 5-day limitation
contained in his travel orders.
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Douglas Naulkner
Q% 11e Civ.]Pers.
. *, THE COMPYrOLLER GENERAL
DECISION '<9 DF THU UNITED BTATEs
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20540
FILE: 8-186549 DATE: March Tm 2.971
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