B-190376: Aug 25, 1978

WAS AUTHORIZED 3 DAYS TRAINING AT NEARBY COLUMBIA. HE WAS AUTHORIZED PER DIEM INSTEAD OF MILEAGE FOR DAILY COMMUTING BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO PER DIEM SINCE SUCH USE OF LODGINGS DOES NOT MEET THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF NECESSITY AND REASONABLENESS FOR PER DIEM PURPOSES. WAS AUTHORIZED TO TRAVEL TO AN INSTRUCTOR'S TRAINING COURSE TO BE HELD AT T...

B-190376: Aug 25, 1978

An employee requested review of a demand by the agency for repayment of per diem expenses paid to him during a training period. The per diem for use of lodgings furnished by the agency was authorized instead of mileage for commuting because of adverse weather conditions. The employee was not entitled to the per diem since he returned to his own residence to sleep...