B-220104:
Aug 4, 1986
A Department of State employee requested reconsideration of his claim for expenses incurred while traveling to his new assignment. GAO noted that the employee submitted claims for phone calls, airfare that exceeded the cost of direct travel, baggage handling, and travel via ship. GAO held that State could: (1) reimburse the employee for phone calls approved by the head of the agency; (2) not reimb...