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B-229074 1 (1988-03-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadnay0001 and id is 1 raw text is: *The Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision James E. Moynihan - Travel and Subsistence Matterof- Expenses - Return to Permanent Station File: B-229074 Date: March 28, 1988 DIGEST 1. An employee, in advance of an overseas transfer, performed vacation travel away from his permanent duty station. He returned to his permanent duty station for a short period to accompany his spouse while she completed the steps necessary to become a naturalized citizen prior to their overseas travel. The employee's claim for his wife's travel, subsistence, and other expenses on her behalf under 5 U.S.C. S 5702 (1982) is denied. Only employees traveling away from their permanent stations on official business are entitled to travel and subsistence reimbursement. Since the employee's spouse was not an employee as defined in 5 U.S.C. S 5701(2), her travel expenses may not be allowed. 2. An employee, in advance of an overseas transfer, performed vacation travel away from his permanent duty station. He returned to his permanent station for a short period to accompany his spouse while she was examined to become a naturalized citizen prior to their overseas travel. His claim for travel expenses for himself to return to his permanent station is denied. Under 5 U.S.C. S 5702 and paragraphs 1-1.4 and l-ll.3b of the Federal Travel Regulations, in order for travel to be deemed to be on official business, it must be authorized or approved in writing. Since he had not been on authorized official business away from his permanent station, his return travel to his permanent station may not be paid. 3. An employee, in advance of an overseas transfer, performed vacation travel away from his permanent duty station. He returned to his permanent station for a short period to accompany his spouse while she was examined to become a naturalized citizen prior to their overseas travel.

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