B-136993, SEPTEMBER 18, 1958, 38 COMP. GEN. 225

ACTIVE INSTALLATIONS FIELD DUTY AT AN INSTALLATION OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICE FOR PER DIEM PURPOSES WITHIN THE EXCEPTION IN PARAGRAPH 4201.6 OF THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS AND PARAGRAPH 3 (C) OF ARMY REGULATIONS 35-3080 HAS REFERENCE TO DUTY AT ACTIVE INSTALLATIONS UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE QUARTERS AND MESSING FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO PERSONNEL PERMANENTLY STATIONED THERE BUT ALSO TO PERSONNEL ASSIGNED ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. FIELD DUTY AT AN INACTIVE CAMP WHERE QUARTERS AND MESS ARE AVAILABLE DOES NOT ENTITLE THE MEMBER TO PER DIEM REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE MEMBER IS AUTHORIZED TO BE QUARTERED SEPARATELY FROM OTHER MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN FIELD DUTY. 1958: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JULY 22.