B-191831: May 8, 1979

THE TRAILER WAS INTENDED TO BE A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AT THE NEW DUTY STATION UNTIL A PERMANENT HOME COULD BE LOCATED. SINCE PAYMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE WAS UNAUTHORIZED. THE PRINCIPAL ISSUE IS WHETHER THE CLAIMANT'S TRAILER WAS INTENDED FOR. WAS AUTHORIZED THE TRANSPORTATION OF HIS TRAILER IN LIEU OF TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS. HE WAS PAID $55.44 FOR TRANSPORTING HIS TRAI...

B-191831: May 8, 1979

An advance decision was requested concerning the claim of a Forest Service employee for reimbursement of subsistence expenses incurred while occupying temporary quarters incident to relocation of permanent duty station. The principal issue was whether the claimant's trailer was intended for, and could be used as, a permanent residence rather than being limited to a temporary residence preparatory...