B-206654: Dec 6, 1982

A Drug Enforcement Administration employee protested a Claims Group decision which disallowed his claim for reimbursement of his dependents' travel expenses incurred when they traveled overseas to assume residence with him at his duty station. When the employee's travel orders were initially issued, they authorized transportation for his dependent children. However, prior to his departure, he was...

B-206654: Dec 6, 1982

DIGEST: EMPLOYEE OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED BY HIS DEPENDENTS IN ASSUMING RESIDENCE WITH HIM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD WHEN HE REPORTED FOR DUTY AT HIS OVERSEAS STATION. THE FACT THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO CERTAIN OVERSEAS ALLOWANCES BECAUSE HIS CHILDREN ARE LIVING WITH HIM DOES NOT PROVIDE A BASIS FOR PAYING TRANSP...