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B-245316 1 (1992-06-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadocd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 100A)A.), U 0 Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matter of: Karen P. Lapajenko - Travel Allowances - Early Departure from TDY Due to Family Emergency File: B-245316 Date: June 29, 1992 DIGEST An Army employee, whose permanent duty station was in Warren, Michigan, while on a temporary duty assignment in California was informed that her brother had suffered a stroke and was in critical condition in Baltimore, Maryland. The employee may be reimbursed for certain excess travel costs (transportation and en route per diem) incurred in traveling to Baltimore where the emergency existed, and return to Warren, Michigan, under 5 U.S.C. § 5702(b) (1) (B) and the Federal Travel Regulations, 41 C.F.R. § 301-12.6, provided the appropriate agency official grants the approval required by the statute and regulations. DECISION The Acting Chief, Travel and Pay Policy Division, Army Finance and Accounting Center, requests our decision as to whether Ms. Karen P. Lapajenko may be reimbursed additional travel costs incurred as a result of a personal emergency situation necessitating the premature departure from her temporary duty (TDY) assignment. As explained below, if the appropriate agency official gives the approval required by regulation, additional payment may be made. BACKGROUND Ms. Lapajenko was authorized to travel from her official station in Warren, Michigan, to several locations and return for the purpose of performing radiation safety evaluations. While visiting the final TDY location, near Sacramento, California, on August 24, 1990, she was notified that her brother had suffered a stroke and was in critical condition in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon receiving the news, Ms. Lapajenko proceeded to get the first available air flight from Sacramento, California, to Baltimore, Maryland. The airline would not honor her government airline ticket due to reduced government seat quota and charged Ms. Lapajenko $558 for a one-way ticket to Baltimore. After F/,/ q0o ,

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