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B-194381 1 (1979-08-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhlk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION LLER G LN I T f FILE: B-194381 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, O.C. 20548 DATE: August 2, 19T9 MATTER OF: Dr. Alexander W. Teass, USPHS C-- DIGEST: Payment of n extra day's per diem s authorized to a member of the uniformed serv es who may be considered to be in a travel status for the extra time required to take advantage of a reduced excursion air fare since the increased travel time did not interfere with the performance of his official duties because he traveled on a non- work day, it was not solely for personal conven- ience, and the cost of the extra per diem was more than offset by the savings to the Government through use of the excursion fare. The question presented upon a request for an advance decision from the Public Health Service is whether an extra day's per diem may be paid to a Public Health Service officer who departed a day early on temporary duty to take advantage of an excursion air fare which results in a net saving to the Government. The question is answered yes. The request was presented by the Director, Financial Management Office, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia. Alexander W. Teass, Ph. D., a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, was authorized travel for temporary duty with approximate travel dates of September 10 and September 15, 1978, for departure and return. By departing on September 9, Saturday (a non-work day), Dr. Teass effected a savings of $63 in air fare but incurred an additional day of travel time for which he claims $35 per diem. As a commissioned officer o Dr. Teass' travel allowances are (1976) and Volume 1 of the Joint f the Public Health Service, provided under 37 U.S.C. 404 Travel Regulations (1 JTR). The pertinent statute, 37 U.S.C. 404(a)(1), provides that under regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a mem- ber of the uniformed services is entitled to travel and transpor- tation allowances for travel performed under orders upon a change t> 'P, kn r 4-64F_

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