B-192723: Feb 14, 1979

DIGEST: CABLE TELEVISION RENTAL FEE EXPENSE INCURRED BY EMPLOYEE IN AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY QUARTERS IN CONNECTION WITH PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION MAY BE REIMBURSABLE TO SUCH EMPLOYEE PROVIDED THAT THE EXPENSE IS ORDINARILY INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF A ROOM IN THE LOCATION CONCERNED. SCHLUCK - ACTUAL SUBSISTENCE EXPENSE - CABLE TELEVISION RENTAL FEE: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST OF AUGUST 22. SCHL...

B-192723: Feb 14, 1979

An advance decision was requested on whether a federal employee was entitled to reimbursement for a cable television rental charge which was incurred while in authorized temporary quarters. Such expenses may be reimbursable provided the expense was ordinarily included in the price of a room in the location concerned. Therefore, if the agency involved determines that this is the case, the claim may...