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B-190376 1 (1978-08-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadgic0001 and id is 1 raw text is: C THE COMPTROLLESP Cb4NIERAL . DEEcIIoIl . i).) OF THE UNITED * WASHINGTON, D.c. 205tA0 FILE: B-190376 DATE: PAnglst 20 1?79 MATTER DV: Harry Levin - Claim for per diem at training center DIGEST: Employee stationed in Washington, D. C. was authorized 3 days training at nearby Columbia, Maryland, in January 1977. He was authorized per diem instead of mileage for daily commuting becaiuse of adverse weather conditions. However, he used lodgings furnished by xis agency only for such purposes as changing clothe- and studying, and returned to his own residence to sleep. He is net entitled to per diem since such use of lodgings does not meet the statutory and regulatory require- ments of necessity and reasonableness for per diem purposes. This action results from a request dated October 5, 1977, by Mr. Harry Levin to review a demand by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (1-TUD) for repay rnent of certain per diem expenses paid to him or on his behalf incident to a temporary duty assignment. Mr. Levin, a Realty Specialist with the ReconditiorAng and Contracting Division, 1UD, Headquarters, Washington, 1). C., was authorized to travel to an instructor's training courre to be held at the 1-UD-E3ast Training Center, Columbia, Maryla;:d, from January 17 to 20, 1977. The travel order showed estimated travel costs of $28. 60, 40 miles pe day for 3 days, plus $48, 3 days per diem at $16 per day. Mr. Levin u:ually commuted to the Center when he was scheduled for training but due to adverse weather con- ditions he was given the choice of staying at a room 3 eservcd by HUD at the Cross Keys Inn. Mr. Levin used the room for working and freshening up but chose to return to his residence at night to sleep. He submitted a voucher and was paid $54. 21, 3 days per diem plus niile-ge for one round trip from his residence to HIUD- East. Sllsrbsi;cntly, TR'UD %- as advised Lhat Mr. Levin had not stayed overnight at the Cross Keys Inn and billed him for $71. 11. That amount was oinputed on the basis of an overpayment of $35. 61 on his voucher ($54. 21 less round-trip mileage or '18. 60 for 3 days) plus $35. 50 paid by HUD to the Cross Keys Inn for 2 days. Appar- ontly TIUD did not request payment for the lodging expenses on the -J Li- I

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