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B-192841 1 (1979-02-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadgxf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION ~7J OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20548 FILE: B-192841 DATE: February 5, 1979 MATTER OF: Tyrone Brown - Claim for Denied Boarding Compensation DIGEST: FCC Commissioner traveled abroad on official business, and, after delay for personal reasons, he was delayed when return flight was oversold. Penalty payment by airline must be paid to Government and not to traveler. 41 Comp.Gen.&EL.-L96253) Furthermore, employees may not be reimbursed from private sources for expenses incurred incident to officia travel. 671 This action is in response to request for a decision from Wayne B. Leshe, an authorized c tifying officer of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), concerning the claim of Commissioner Tyrone Brown for denied boarding compensation which was paid to Commissioner Brown incident to his travel on official business. The recori indicates that Commissioner Brown was authorized to travel to Tokyo, Japan, to attend an International Communications Summit Conference from May 22 through May 26, 1978. Commissioner Brown's round trip airline ticket was purchased with a Government Travel Request. It appears that after Commissioner Brown completed his official business he excused himself from official duty ana remained in Japan the following week. On June 3, 1978, Commissioner Brown was denied boarding on a Pan American Airlines return flight for which a reservation had been made, and he was paid boarding compensation in the amount of $200. The FCC requested that Commissioner Brown remit the amount to the G6vernment pursuant to Government reguaions which require that sici compensation be paid directly to the Government. Commissioner Brown has requested an oficiT ruling since he states that he was bumped on a Saturday, he traveled home on a Sunday, and it was he and not the Government which was damaged in this instance. Under the provisions of the Federal Travel Regulations (FPMR 101-7) (May 1973), para. 1-3.5b, penalty payments made by air carriers for failing to furnish accommodations for confirmed reserved space are due the Government, not the traveler, when the p -ynents-r-esult from travel on official business. See also FPMR 101-41, 41 C.F.R. 101-4 209-4 (1977). This is a position which has long been held by our Office.

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