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B-226569 1 (1987-11-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadmxq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroler General tof the United States Wahington, D.C. 20548 Decision Employee Assistance Program - Local Travel Matter of. Expenses File: B-226569 Date: November 30, 1987 DIGEST An agency may allow reimbursement of local travel expenses for visits to the agency's Employee Assistance Program Counselor located at another agency where a determination is made that the travel is advantageous to the government. While there is no provision regarding travel expenses in the statutes or regulations authorizing the Program, under the Federal Travel Regulations the Federal Communications Commission may allow reimbursement based upon its determination that payment would be in the government's interest. The approval of the employee's reimbursement voucher by the appropriate official in accordance with the agency's regulations is sufficient to constitute an agency determination that the travel was advantageous to the government. DECISION ISSUE This is in response to a request for a decision concerning the claim of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) employee for local travel expenses incurred in connection with the employee's visits to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor.l/ Specifically, FCC questions whether appropriated funds may be used to pay these local travel costs. For the reasons stated below, we conclude that the costs may be paid. BACKGROUND The FCC has contracted with other government agencies to provide counseling services to its employees since 1985. The current FCC counselor is employed by the United States 1/ This request is from Geffrey K. Sherman, Authorized Certifying Officer, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). OqO71O

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