B-211287: Jul 12, 1983

An authorized certifying officer of the Department of Energy (DOE) requested a decision as to whether a DOE employee was entitled to reimbursement of car rental expenses which he incurred while on a temporary duty assignment. The mode of travel authorized at that time was common carrier and the authorization was for travel to and from the area air terminal. Otherwise, the vehicle was used for the...

B-211287: Jul 12, 1983

HIS USE OF THE VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE AREA AIR TERMINAL IS THE ONLY PORTION OF THE CLAIM THAT CONSTITUTES AUTHORIZED TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS USED FOR THE PERSONAL CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AND NOT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS. HE IS. KLEIMAN IS ENTITLED TO PAYMENT AS CLAIMED. WE FIND THAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CLAIMED EXPENSES IS ALLOWABLE ONLY IN THE AMOUNT OF THE CONSTRUCTIVE COST OF ROUND...