Joe D. Brockman--Miscellaneous expense at the "with immediate family" rate

The Department of Agriculture requested GAO's opinion as to whether it may certify for payment the voucher of an employee by which he claims additional miscellaneous expense under special circumstances. Specifically, the employee relocated with his family, but for personal reasons, his immediate family returned to their original residence. The employee was reimbursed $100 for the expenses, which is the rate of an employee without immediate family. He then reclaimed for an additional $100 miscellaneous expense as an employee with immediate family. His claim was administratively declined due to the basis of his family moving back to the original city of residence.