https://www.gao.gov/products/126522

B-215702: Mar 22, 1985

A National Park Service authorized certifying officer asked whether two employees were entitled to reimbursement for meal expenses in connection with their attendance at a luncheon meeting at their permanent duty station. Regulations do not allow reimbursement for per diem expenses for meetings at an employee's permanent duty station; therefore, GAO held that, although participation at the meeting...

https://www.gao.gov/products/422845

B-215702: Mar 22, 1985

THE MEETINGS WERE HELD AT THE EMPLOYEES' DUTY STATION AND THE EMPLOYEES MEALS WERE NOT INCIDENTAL TO THE MEETINGS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE MIDWEST REGION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR A PARK SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS OF THE OMAHA-LINCOLN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION (FEA). THE PURPOSE OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO ENABLE REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES...