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DECISION
FILE:
THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548
B- 195421
DATE: February 21, 1980
MATTER OF: John B. Clyde -Ciileage Costs Between
Residence and Official Station]
DIGEST:
Under 2 JTR, para. C4657, employee who traveled
between residence and official station on official
business on days where at least one night's lodging
was required may be authorized mileage expenses
not in excess of taxi fare for use of privately owned
automobile. Where he was unaware of entitlement,
his failure to claim mileage on travel vouchers
initially submitted does not negate his claim for
expenses incurred,within the period of the 6-year
barring statute, 31 U.S. C. § 71a (1976).
This action is in response to a request by W. A. McFedries,
Disbursing Officer, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, - co3of
for a decision as to whether a supplemental voucher in the amount
of $314. 05, submitted by jMr. John B. Clyde, may be certified
for payment. The claim was -forwarded to this Office for review
and decision by the Chief, Finance and Accounting Division, Resource
Management Office, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department
of the Army, in accordance with 31 U.S. C. § 74.
The facts and circumstances involved in the claim, as
reported by the agency, are as follows:
a. Claim is for mileage for travel by privately
owned automobile from Mr. Clyde's home to the
office on days he departed from his office on official
trips requiring at least one night's lodging and from
his office to his home on the days he returned from
the trips.
b. Claim is a supplemental voucher relating to a
number ofofficial trips made during the period 7 January
1974 to 28 April 1977, and reflects itinerary data not
previously shown. The voucher has been approved by
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