B-184006: Nov 16, 1976

EMPLOYEE WHO FORFEITED PREPAID RENT AS RESULT OF TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY DUTY DUE TO ILLNESS IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT IN EXCESS OF PER DIEM. RETROACTIVE APPROVAL ON ACTUAL EXPENSE BASIS IS NOT PROPER SINCE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT CONCLUSION THAT ACTUAL EXPENSES ARE MUCH MORE THAN PER DIEM DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. GEORGE AVERY - RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF SUBSISTENCE...

B-184006: Nov 16, 1976

Reconsideration was requested of a settlement that denied reimbursement of prepaid rent forfeited as the result of the termination of temporary duty assignment. The employee was not entitled to reimbursement in excess of per diem. Retroactive approval on actual expense basis was not proper. The claim was disallowed...