B-183633: Jun 10, 1975

EMPLOYEE DIRECTED TO REPORT FOR TRAINING FOR PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 45 DAYS WAS INFORMED THAT PER DIEM WAS AUTHORIZED ON LODGINGS-PLUS BASIS. PER DIEM IS LIMITED TO $14 PER DAY SINCE AMENDMENTS TO JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS. GOVERNMENT IS NEITHER BOUND NOR ESTOPPED BY UNAUTHORIZED ACTS OF ITS AGENTS. WAS AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY DUTY AT MARE ISLAND FOR TRAINING BY TRAVEL ORDER NO. 300121-74. PER DIEM WAS C...

B-183633: Jun 10, 1975

A review was requested of the disallowance of an employee's claim for additional per diem incident to his assignment to temporary duty for training. Although the employee was informed that per diem was authorized at the rate of $25 per day, Joint Travel Regulations prescribed a $14 per diem rate for attendance at training courses. The government is not bound by the erroneous actions of its agents,...