B-186975: Mar 16, 1977

An Authorized Certifying Officer for the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), requested a decision on the propriety of certifying for payment a reclaim voucher for travel expenses incurred incident to an employee's appointment to a manpower shortage position within ERDA. The employee may not be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in traveling to his first duty station by...

B-186975: Mar 16, 1977

MANPOWER SHORTAGE EMPLOYEE TRAVELING TO NEW DUTY STATION IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT THE COMMUTED RATE SINCE FTR PARA. 2-8.3C(3) REQUIRES THE USE OF COMMUTED RATES FOR INDIVIDUAL TRANSFERS WITHIN CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES AND THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR REIMBURSING EMPLOYEE FOR ACTUAL COSTS IN EXCESS OF SUCH RATE. STRASFOGEL - TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EX...