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B-180010.11, MAR 9, 1977

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) INSTRUCTION PERMITS PAYMENT OF PER DIEM ONLY WHEN EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE IS DETERMINED TO BE OUTSIDE THE COMMUTING AREA OF HIS TEMPORARY DUTY STATION. ARBITRATOR'S AWARD OF PER DIEM TO EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE RESUBMITTED TO HIM SINCE AWARD WAS BASED ON FINDING THAT AGENCY'S DEFINITION OF CHICAGO COMMUTING AREA WAS IMPROPER AND NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE THAT EMPLOYEES' RESIDENCES WERE OUTSIDE THEIR COMMUTING AREAS AS REQUIRED BY IRS INSTRUCTION. ARBITRATOR SHOULD DETERMINE WHAT CHICAGO COMMUTING AREA IS AND ARBITRATE GRIVEANCE IN LIGHT OF SUCH DETERMINATION. ARBITRATION AWARD OF PER DIEM FOR TRAVEL TO NEARBY TEMPORARY DUTY STATION: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 21.

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