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B-193093 1 (1979-06-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjny0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES .4 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-193093 JN 2 6 IS79 The Honorable Glenn M. Anderson , /' ,i,- J5d§6/ House of Representatives Dear Mr. Anderson: Further reference is made to your correspondence on behalf of Mr. David M. De Los Reyes, an employee of the Department of the Navy, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, who questions the validity of his indebtedness to the United States and who claims entitlement to additional per diem incident to his attending Sonar Maintenance School in San Diego. By travel order dated August 26, 1977, he was authorized travel expenses, including $20 per diem during the period September 6, 1977, to March 4, 1978. On October 1, 1977, he was instructed to move into Government furnished quarters; however, due to an existing lease obligation, he did not do so until November 2, 1978. He understood that his per diem rate would continue to be $20 including the cost of $4 a day for Government quarters. After returning to Long Beach, Mr. De Los Reyes was informed that his per diem should have been decreased by 50 percent during the time he occupied Government quarters excluding the amount paid for Government quarters. By notice of May 4, 1978, he was advised by the Navy Finance Office, Long Beach, California, that he was indebted in the amount of $676.49 as his travel advance was in the amount of $3,440.00 and his total entitlement for travel expenses, including per diem was $2,743.51. He objects to the reduction of his per diem by 50 percent during his occupancy of Government quarters. He was under the impression that his per diem would continue to be $20 rather than $10 plus the cost of Government quarters which was allowed. (o$72-