B-221019: Apr 7, 1986

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - OVERSEAS - DEPENDENTS - EDUCATION - TRAVEL EXPENSES DIGEST: AN OVERSEAS EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL EXPENSES OF HIS DEPENDENT BECAUSE THE DEFINITION OF "COLLEGE EDUCATION" IN SECTION 281C OF THE STANDARDIZED REGULATIONS (GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS. IS SUFFICIENTLY BROAD TO INCLUDE A SPECIALIZED SCHOOL OFFERING A 3-YEAR PROGRAM IN MARINE ENGIN...

B-221019: Apr 7, 1986

The National Security Agency requested a determination as to whether it may reimburse an employee stationed overseas for his dependent's travel expenses to his school in the United States. GAO noted that: (1) subsequent to the employee's transfer overseas, his dependent traveled to his school to begin his second year; and (2) the agency denied the employee's request for reimbursement for his depen...