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B-215222 1 (1984-10-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadlyn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OECISION - AA OP THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 2054U FILE: B-215222 DATE: October 11, 1984 MATTER OF: Tuxedo Rental DIGEST: Employee of the Department of Health and Human Services claims reimbursement for the cost of renting a tuxedo for the purpose of accompanying the Secretary of the Department to a function where formal attire was required. The claim may not be allowed since ordinarily payment by employees for formal attire is considered a personal expense. The instant case does not present any special circumstances that warrant a departure from this general rule. The question presented by the Department of Health an& Human Services is whether an employee who accompanied the Secretary to a function where formal attire was required may be reimbursed for the cost of renting a.tuxedo.j/ For the reasons stated hereafter, the employee may not be reimbursed the cost of the tuxedo rental. The Department advises that an employee has submitted a claim in the amount of $32 for the rental of a tuxedo. The employee recently accompanied the Secretary to a function in the Washington, D.C. area where formal attire was required. The individual's duties include accompanying the Secretary to functions which the Secretary attends in her official capacity. We have been advised informally that he performs a variety of duties which include driving the Secretary to functions and escorting her through crowds. Apparently, this employee is viewed by Department officials as performing a quasi-security function. However, primary responsibility for the Secretary's security is assigned to other employees. 1/ This request for an advance decision of the Comptroller General was submitted by the Senior Advisor to the Secretary/Executive Officer, Department of Health and Human Services.

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