B-221634: Jun 24, 1986

GAO reviewed the Claims Group's disallowance of an Army employee's claim for per diem for the fourth quarter of the day of his return from temporary duty. GAO noted that: (1) the Army had authorized per diem and transportation for the employee to attend a conference; (2) the Army denied the employee's claim under the 30-minute rule, which provides that, when return is within 30 minutes after the b...

B-221634: Jun 24, 1986

WAS AUTHORIZED TRAVEL EXPENSES. THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE LEAVE DAY IS THE 6-HOUR PERIOD BETWEEN 6 P.M. TREE'S CLAIM UNDER THE "30-MINUTE RULE" WHICH PROVIDES: *** WHEN THE TIME OF DEPARTURE IS WITHIN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE END OF A QUARTER DAY. OR THE TIME OF RETURN IS WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER THE BEGINNING OF A QUARTER DAY. PER DIEM FOR EITHER SUCH QUARTER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS A STATEMENT...