Claim for Temporary Quarters Allowance

An advance decision was requested regarding an employee's claim for a temporary quarters allowance incident to his transfer to downtown Los Angeles, California, a designated high-rate geographical area. The employee was entitled to reimbursement at the maximum statutory per diem rate of $35 as prescribed by Federal Travel Regulations and 5 U.S.C. 5702(a). The employee was not entitled to the daily rate of $37 designated for temporary duty travel in Los Angeles, and the $33 per diem rate established by regulation was not applicable.