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B-287524 1 (2001-10-22)

handle is hein.gao/gaocrptamqc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: SGAO ..Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Decision Matter of: File: Date: DIGEST Reimbursing Employees' Government Use of Private Cellular Phones at a Flat Rate B-287524 October 22, 2001 The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) plans to implement a one-year pilot program in which employees who meet WAPA's criteria for using a government-issued communication device may elect to use their personally-owned cell phones to complete government-related calls, instead of a government-issued telephone or pager, and receive a tiered flat rate reimbursement. We have no objection to WAPA reimbursing employees for government use of personal cell phones; however, without specific statutory authority, WAPA may not reimburse employees at a flat rate instead of reimbursing for actual expenses. DECISION The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has requested an advance decision on whether WAPA can reimburse employees for government use of personal mobile telephones at a tiered fiat rate based on historical usage. We have no objection to WAPA reimbursing employees for government use of personal cell phones; however, without specific statutory authority, WAPA may not reimburse employees at a fiat rate instead of reimbursing for actual expenses. BACKGROUND WAPA markets and transmits hydroelectric power and related services to consumers in a service area that covers 15 states and approximately 1.3 million square miles. Due to the extensive travel that is required to reach all of its customers, WAPA considers cellular phones and/or pagers an essential but expensive part of its operations. WAPA, hoping to increase communication and reduce costs, plans to implement a one-year pilot program in which employees who meet WAPA's criteria for using a government-issued communication device may elect to use personally- Comptroller General of the United States

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