A former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employee requested reimbursement for the cost of an airline ticket. The agency had denied reimbursement since the employee's secretary had violated regulations when she purchased the ticket with his personal credit card instead of a government credit card. GAO held that: (1) NOAA could reimburse the employee since he submitted evidenc...

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - TRAVEL - TRAVEL EXPENSES - CREDIT CARDS - USE - PROCEDURES DIGEST: AN EMPLOYEE WAS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL ROUND-TRIP TRAVEL FROM WASHINGTON. THEIR AIRLINE TICKETS WERE PURCHASED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SECRETARY FROM THE AGENCY'S SCHEDULED AIRLINES TRAFFIC OFFICE. ALTHOUGH THE SECRETARY WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE EMPLOYEE TO USE HIS PERSONAL CREDIT CARD AND THE GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD TO PUR...