B-265913: Feb 26, 1996

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service requested a decision regarding a Navy officer's claim for per diem and car rental expenses she incurred during three temporary duty assignments. GAO held that the: (1) Navy properly denied the claim for temporary duty expenses incurred at the claimant's new permanent duty station; (2) properly allowed the claim for temporary duty expenses incurred away fr...

B-265913: Feb 26, 1996

Member is not entitled to per diem for temporary duty performed at location which became permanent duty station following completion of temporary duty because change of duty station is effective upon receipt of order and therefore. Temporary duty was not performed in a travel status away from the permanent duty station. Member is entitled to per diem for temporary duty performed at old duty statio...