B-224636: Jun 1, 1987

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL - TRAVEL TEMPORARY DUTY - PER DIEM - ELIGIBILITY DIGEST: AGENCY'S DETERMINATION THAT EMPLOYEE CANNOT BE PAID PER DIEM FOR TEMPORARY DUTY BECAUSE HER LODGINGS AT THE TEMPORARY DUTY SITE WERE ALSO THE RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF ABODE FROM WHICH SHE COMMUTED DAILY TO HER PERMANENT DUTY STATION IS SUSTAINED. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SHE CONTINUED TO LODGE AT THE TEMPORARY DUTY S...

B-224636: Jun 1, 1987

A labor union requested a decision regarding a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee's claim for per diem expenses incident to an extended temporary duty assignment. The claimant transferred to a new permanent duty station with the understanding that she would be assigned extensive temporary duty at another location. She maintained a residence at the temporary location and commuted to her...