Reimbursement for Expenses of Employee at Temporary Duty Location

A decision was requested concerning reimbursement of an employee's travel expenses for a period of temporary duty during which he purchased a residence, relocated his household, and rented out the residence at his permanent duty station. The employee may be paid a per diem allowance in connection with occupancy of the purchased residence while on temporary duty since the circumstances do not demonstrate that the agency's designation of the assignment as temporary rather than permanent was improper.