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B-198823 1 (1980-12-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadisx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DECISION N ~ ~1/ f~ % IT~ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, 0.C . 20548 FILE: B-198823 DATE: December 10, 1980 MATTER OF: Gail . Ch tiansen -Reimburs etint of miscellaneous travel expense DIGEST: Purchases of toilet articles and personal clothing by employee while performing TDY in emergency circumstances are not miscellaneous expenditures necessarily incurred by a trav- eler in connection with official business under the provision of the Federal Travel Regulations, FPMR 101-7, paragraph 1-9-1(d) nor do such items constitute special clothing and equipment within the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 7903. The Finance and Accounting Officer, Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah, requests an advance decision concerning payment of expenses for toilet articles and clothing purchased by a civilian employee in connection with emergency travel. The request, forwarded by the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee has been assigned PDTATAC Control No. 80-20. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the employee is not entitled to reimbursement for purchases of toilet articles and personal clothing which may be retained for personal use. Mr. Gail H. Christiansen was directed on September 28, 1979. by the Commander, Tooele Army Depot, to make an emergency trip by military aircraft in order to perform temporary duty at the Navajo Depot Activity, Flagstaff, Arizona. His assignmnt to represent the Tooele Depot for radiation protection activities in connection with the transportation of radioactive materials through the State of Arizona dictated that he leave immediately. Since his rapid departure orecluded travel to his home in Salt Lake City to obtain clothing or toilet articles, he was informed by his supervisor that he would be reimbursed for the essentials he had to purchase. Instead of the overnight trip anticipated, Mr. Christiansen was required to remain 4-1/2 days. While on duty at Flagstaff he purchased toilet article-s and clothing, including two shirts and a pair of slacks, for which he claims reimbursement. He has previously been paid per diem for the 4-1/2 days of temporary duty. 4V~A

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