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B-193903 1 (1979-06-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhii0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I ''*1 3 k9 DECISION FILE: B-193903 I -OR y, .THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL . OF THE UNITED STATES WABHINGTON, D.C. 20549 I: e 1 DATE: June 19, 1979 MATTER OF: Kenneth A. Wendland DIGEST: Emplayeeiof U.S. Secret Service was transferred from Stonewall, Texas,.to San Antonio, Texas. Wulettationed at 'Stonewall, he lived 60 'miles awa ueto a lack ofXH6using at or near there. Inident to the transfer to San Antonio the,_ claimant incurred terhporary quarters expenses. Claimant is not entitled to payment of TQSE'since the ldistance between his new official station and old residence is not more than 40 miles greater than the distance between his old resideice and his old official station. Para. 2-5.2h of the FTR. This mileage limitation has the force and effect of law and may not be waived in any indi- vidual case. The issue is whether Special Agent Kenneth A. Wendland, U.S. Secret Service, is entitled topayment of subsistence while occupying temporary quarters (TQSE) incident to his permanent change.of station from Stonewall, Texas, to San Antonio, Texas. For the following reasons Mr. Wendland's'claim is denied. 'he question was presented by letter of January 5, i979, from Mr. Duncan Calcote, Authorized Certifying Officer, U.S. Secret Servic2. The record indicates that prior to Mr. Wendland's transfer to San'AnLonio, Texas, he was assigned to the Johnson Protective Division at Stonewall, Texas. Wthile stationed there he secured a private residence in Austin, Texas, 60 miles from Stonewall. The decision to live in Austin was not for the convenience or benefit of Mr. Wendland but was precipitated by a lack of housing in or near Stonewall. At'the time of his ttansfer to San Antonio Mr. Wendland was authorized TQSE. The Authorized Certifying Officer questions this in light of para. 2-5.2h of the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) (FPMR 101-7, May 1973). :1'1 I

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