B-188199: Sep 20, 1977

MAINTENANCE EXPENSES BECAUSE SUCH EXPENSES ARE COSTS OF ACQUISITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY AND ARE NOT INCURRED BY REASON OF OFFICIAL TRAVEL OR IN ADDITION TO TRAVEL EXPENSES. MINKEL - TEMPORARY LODGING AT FAMILY RESIDENCE: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST DATED JANUARY 18. A TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION ALLOWING BOTH PER DIEM AND ACTUAL SUBSISTENCE WAS ISSUED ON AUGUST 12. EMPLOYEES TRAVELING ON OFFI...

B-188199: Sep 20, 1977

Wayne B. Leshe, Authorized Certifying Officer, Federal Communications Commission, requested a decision concerning an employee's claim for lodging expenses incurred in connection with temporary duty. The employee claimed prorated lodging expenses based on the expenses of maintaining the family residence at the temporary duty station. The employee was not entitled to any cost of lodging at his own r...