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B-186643 1 (1976-10-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddyp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DEISCISIOC3N * .* ' *6.* THE CDMPTROLLER~ WL N1ERAL D F THE UNITEl1D STATES WASHINGTON. D. C. 2050lL B-186643 DATE: October 28, MATTER OF: DIGiEST! Fred Frishman -oPer diem for lodging in noncommercial quarters Employee on tempcrary jduty away from headquarters lodged at his second home, Employee's claim for lodging qxpenses is denied, Lodging expenses must be directly attributable to his official travel'and he incurred as a direct consequence of his official travel, Generally, it would be reasonable to ascribc a no cost' factor to those nights employee spends at his second home. This action is a response to an appeal by Fred Frfshman of our Claims Division settlement dated March 26, 1975, disaiiowing his claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred for :emporary quarters in connection with temporary duty perfornz& In Wrish- ington, D. C,, during the period September ,2-14, lt'73;2s an employee of the United States Army Research Office, Durbm, North Carolina. The Claims Division settlement disallowed the claim because no evidence could be found of additional lodging expense since Dr. Frishman resided In a second home in the Washington, D. C. area during the time in question and did not incur lodging expenses as such. In support of his claim for additional per diem reimburse- ment, Dr.. Frishman states that lodging expenses were incurred by him as a result of his residing in his second home, Further, Dr. Frishman points out that such expenses were much less than the cost of a hotel room, thereby saving the Government money. Dr. Frishmai also cites our recent decision involving Dr. Curtis Tarr, B-181294, March 16, 1976, in support of his claim. Section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, in effect at the time in question, provided that, under regulations prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget, employees traveling on official business were entitled to a per diem allowance inside the continental United States at a rato not to exceed $25 a day. Im- plementing regulations appear in the Federal Travel Regulations (FPMR 101-7) (May 1973), as amended. FTR para. 1-7. 3 (May 1973) provided in pertinent part as follows: 4 4, FILE: 1976 v :

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