Claim for Subsistence While Occupying Temporary Quarters

A decision was requested on the propriety of reimbursing an employee for subsistence while occupying temporary quarters incident to a permanent transfer of station. The employee was able to show that he did not intend to occupy a rental home on a permanent basis and that he was still seeking permanent housing when he was retransferred. Consequently, the employee may be reimbursed for subsistence while occupying the temporary housing