B-199526:
Feb 23, 1981
A U.S. Customs Service patrol officer appealed the denial of his claim for travel expenses incurred in connection with his attendance at the funeral of the son of a coworker. The officer was issued a travel order authorizing the reimbursement of travel expenses to be incurred by him in attending the funeral. He was told that he would be sent as the official representative of his duty station. He a...