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B-211227 1 (1983-09-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadlir0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 7 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION oF THE UNITED STATES WA8HINGTON, 0. C. 20548 FILE: B-211227 DATE: September 28, 1983 MATTER OF: W. Kenneth Davis DIGEST: An official at the Department of Energy, who headed the United States delegation to an international conference, may be reimbursed for a tip to the driver of a car hired with driver by the American Embassy in Vienna, Austria, for his use during the conference.- The Depart- ment has determined that the tip was appropriate and customary in these cir- cumstances, and applicable regulations authorize reimbursement of local transportation expenses including tips for official business when an employee is on a temporary duty assignment. Mr. W. Kenneth Davis claims reimbursement of a $60 tip he gave to the driver of a rented car furnished him during his two weeks temporary duty in Vienna, Austria. Reimburse- ment of the tip as part of a local transportation expense is authorized under the provisions of the Federal Travel Regu- lations (FTR) (FPMR 101-7, September 1981). Mr. Davis, Deputy Secretary of Energy, headed the United States delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency Conference in Vienna from September 11 to September 30, 1982. The American Embassy in Vienna hired a car and driver for Mr. Davis' use during his stay in Vienna. The car and driver were available for Mr. Davis at all times during his visit. At the end of the conference Mr. Davis gave the driver a $60 tip. The approving official has determined that the tip was customary and appropriate in these circumstances. We have been asked by the certifying officer if there is a legal basis upon which reimbursement may be allowed. Reimbursement of travel expenses of officers and em- ployees of the Federal Government is authorized by 5 U.S.C. SS 5701-5707 (1976) and implemented by the Federal Travel Regulations. Mr. Davis' original claim was disallowed by the Department of Energy on the basis of FTR para. 1-9.2 which, in precluding reimbursement of payments made to other Government employees for personal services, states as follows: b C)

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