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B-231776 1 (1989-07-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnmy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Comptroller General of the United States Waalngtou, D.C. 2054 Decision R. Alex Martinez - Reasonableness of Meal Expenses Matter of: B-231776 File: Date: July 13, 1989 DIGEST A transferred employee occupied temporary quarters for 60 days and claimed meal costs at an average daily rate of $35.05. The agency reduced the claim to $10.39 per day based upon an analysis of the meal expenses claimed by other employees in that work area. The claim is returned to the agency for consideration of the reasonableness of the amounts claimed for meals based on valid statistical references from the Bureau of Labor Statistics or the Runzheimer Index. DECISION This decision is in response to a request by the Forest Service for a decision to determine the reasonableness of the average daily costs of meals incurred by an employee of the agency while occupying temporary quarters incident to a permanent change of official station.l/ For the reasons stated below, we are returning the claim to the Forest Service to determine the reasonableness of the claimed meal expenditures based on valid statistical references of costs at this location. BACKGROUND Mr. R. Alex Martinez, a Forest Service employee, was transferred to the Lake Wenatchee Ranger District, Wenatchee National Forest, in February 1986. He was authorized and occupied temporary quarters for a period of 60 days. Mr. Martinez submitted a voucher which listed his daily expenses for lodging, meals or groceries, laundry, and tips, and he claimed meal expenses of $2,103.35 at an average 1/ The request was submitted by Mr. James Turner, Author- ized Certifying Officer, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture.

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