[Decision on Temporary Lodging Expenses for Transferred Military Members]

GAO reviewed a proposal that would allow service members up to 4 calendar days of temporary lodging expenses for themselves and an additional 4 days of lodging expenses for their dependents, incident to a permanent change-of-station. GAO held that there was nothing in the applicable statute to preclude the regulations, which would authorize reimbursement of up to $110 per day for temporary lodging expenses incurred when a member and his dependents occupied temporary lodging on different calendar days. Accordingly, the proposal was approved.