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MATTER OFS
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Durel R. Patterson -
Staying at Residence
Duty Site
February 14,
Per Diem While
Near Temporary
Employee claims reimbursement for reduced
per diem rate (no lodging cost) while
staying at his residence which is near
his temporary duty site, When wozking at
official duty station 65 miles from his
residence, employee does noL commute from
his residence but staya at his in-laws'
house,
ment of
Travel
agency'
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in this
regulat
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His travel
per diem in
Regulations
s own regula
reduced per
situation.
ions require
m rate under
orders authorized pay-
accordance with Joint
(JTR), Eoth JTR and
tions provide for pay-
diem (no lodging cost)
We hol] that these
payment of a reduced
these circumstances.
The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE)
has 3ubmitted a claim on behalf of Mr. Durel R. Patterson
for per diem while residing at his family residence while
on temporary duty at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, This request
has been handled as a labor-relations matter under our pro-
cedures contained in 4 C.F.R. Part 22 (1983), and in this
regard we have received a report from the Finance and
Accounting Office for the New Orleans District Corps of
Engineers, Department of the Army.
The issue presented is whether under the applicable
regulations the employee is entitled to a reduced per diem
rate while he stays at his own residence while on temporary
duty. We hold that the employee is entitled to a reduced
per diem (no lodging cost) based on the following analysis.
FACTS
The facts of this case are not in dispute.
Mr. Durel R. Patterson is employed by the Department of
the Army, New Orleans District Corps of Engineers.
Mr. Patterson's permanent duty station has been Simmesport,
Louisiana, since October 1, 1978. Mr. Patterson moved his
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