B-216162: Feb 4, 1985

A decision was requested as to whether a member of the Marine Corps, who was ordered to temporary, additional duty and authorized travel using a government transportation request, could be reimbursed for excess transportation charges which he incurred due to reasons beyond his control. The member was authorized travel by his privately owned vehicle from his Marine Corps base to an airport and by c...

B-216162: Feb 4, 1985

WHEN USE OF A PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES IS DETERMINED TO BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. TRAVEL OR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES CAUSED BY THE DELAY MAY BE REIMBURSED IF THE PERIOD OF DELAY IS REASONABLE AND THE TRAVELER IS ACTING UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OR THE ACTIONS OF THE TRAVELER ARE SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. 1985: THE ISSUE PRESENTED IN THIS CASE IS WHETH...