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B-195638 1 (1979-09-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadhpi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DEC/ISIO6 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION 77 . OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20548 FILE: B-195638 DATE: September 14, 1979 MATTER OF: Doyt Y. Bolling - Reclaim for per diem expenses Employee of the Federal Highway Administration is entitled to a per diem rate based on the lodgings-plus method when he transported and stayed in his camper during a temporary duty assignment. He is not entitled to a higher per diem rate even though had he traveled by air he might have incurred higher lodging costs which may have consequently resulted in a higher per diem rate. The issue to be decided in this case is what per diem rate is to be used for reimbursement when an employee transports and stays in his camper in accomplishing his temporary duty assignment. The issue was presented by letter dated July 24, 1979 (refer- ence HEF-08) from Joseph R. Ruland of the Federal Highway Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, Denver, Colorado, concerning a reclaim voucher submitted by Doyt Y. Bolling. Mr. Bolling, a Federal Highway Administration employee, was authorized by his travel order to use his privately owned vehicle for his temporary duty assignment of conducting a permanent manage- ment review of the Montana Highway Department. The travel order authorized a per diem rate not to exceed $35 per day. In addition to traveling in his vehicle, Mr. Bolling transported and stayed in his camper during the assignment. Leaving Denver, Colorado, on May 31, 1979, and taking 2 days' annual leave en route, Mr. Bolling arrived in Helena, Montana, on June 3, 1979. After completion of his review, Mr. Bolling departed Helena on June 8, 1979, and arrived in Denver on June 10. On his travel voucher, Mr. Bolling's actual expenses are figured on a $25 per diem rate for 10 days with an average lodging cost of $8.25 per day. The average lodging cost was determined on the basis of his 10 days' stay in his camper at various compounds while traveling to and from, and during his temporary duty assignment. DIGEST:

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