Claim for Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses

An employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requested that NOAA submit his claim for temporary quarters subsistence expenses. The employee's family moved into their residence at a new duty station prior to the employee's departure from his old duty station and prior to the arrival of their household goods. His family ate their meals in restaurants, but stayed in the residence in which they intended to live. Notwithstanding that the use of a motel would have been more costly to the Government, the claimant may not be reimbursed expenses for his family's meals. They occupied residence in which they intended to remain and therefore their quarters were not temporary so as to entitle the employee to reimbursement. The claim was denied.