Indebtedness to the United States Resulting from a Per Diem Overpayment

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Highlights

Protestor questioned his declared abuse of per diem food allowances for temporary duty travel in 1970 when government mess facilities were available. No orders created a blanket entitlement for meal allowances, so indebtedness of $97.52 is valid.

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