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B-202822 1 (1981-05-21)

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DECISION K





FILE: B-202822


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THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. 0. C. 20548



      DATE:  May 21, 1981


MATTER OF: Private First Class Terry D. Trotman, USMC


                DIGEST:
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Member of the Marine Corps is not entitled
to per diem allowance while performing tempo-
rary dut Yunder instruction between date he
completes basic training and date he receives
orders naming permanent duty station since
temporary duty station is only post of duty
at that time and member is not in travel
status for per diem purposes.


     This case was presented to our Office by the Dis-
bursing Officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point,
North Carolina, for advance decision as to the entitle-
ment of Private First Class Terry D. Trotman, USMC, to
per diem allowance for a period of temporary duty under
instruction at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville,
Florida. The matter was assigned control number 81-12
and forwarded to us by the Per Diem, Travel and Transpor-
tation Allowance Committee. As explained below, he is
not entitled to per diem during this period.

     Effective January 24, 1980, Private Trotman was
detached from the Marine Corps Recruit Station, Parris
Island, South Carolina, and ordered to report to the
Naval Air Station, Millington, Tennessee, for temporary
duty under instruction. After completing that duty on
May 30, 1980, Private Trotman was ordered to the 2d
Marine Aircraft Wing, Cherry Point, North Carolina, for
temporary duty under instruction beginning June 12, 1980,
to be followed by further transfer by Headquarters Marine
Corps. Effective July 12, 1980, Private Trotman was
directed to report for temporary additional duty for
approximately 5 weeks to the Naval Air Station, Jackson-
ville, Florida, under orders directing his return to
Cherry Point upon completion of instruction. Further
orders dated August 27, 1980, designated Cherry Point
as Private Trotman's permanent duty station, effective
September 3, 1980.

     During his period of duty at Jacksonville, Private
Trotman was advanced $35 per day for living expenses.
The Commanding Officer at Jacksonville had certified that

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