B-208232: Dec 2, 1982

WHOSE OFFICIAL DUTY STATION WAS WASHINGTON. WAS ON TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENT IN NEW YORK CITY. HE IS NOT ENTITLED TO THE CONSTRUCTIVE COST OF 2 DAYS SUBSISTENCE AS AN OFFSET AGAINST THE COST OF HIS TRAVEL TO AND FROM DENVER. WE HOLD THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ENTITLED TO CONSTRUCTIVE SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES AS AN OFFSET AGAINST THE AIRLINE EXPENSES HE INCURRED IN TRAVELING TO ATTEND A FAMILY FUNERAL. W...

B-208232: Dec 2, 1982

A question was raised as to whether a Federal employee may be reimbursed the constructive amount of actual subsistence expenses for a weekend spent away from his temporary duty station. While working at a temporary duty station, the employee took annual leave on a Thursday and Friday due to a death in the family; he returned on Sunday evening. The employee requested the constructive cost of subsis...