United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-24 U.S. Government Publishing Office 2008-07-18 monographic deposited born digital 5 p. GA 1.13:B-316381 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-316381 P0b002ee18fd4d09f f:316381 DGPO 2016-06-24 2016-06-24 GAOREPORTS-B-316381 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-316381 B-316381 Comptroller General Decision The Army established a policy implementing 5 U.S.C. sect. 7905, which permits agency heads to reimburse federal employees, including members of a uniformed service, for certain commuting expenses. The certifying officer received a request for reimbursement, consistent with Army policy, from an Army officer for expenses of taking a commuter rail train to his place of employment. In accordance with this policy, the certifying officer may certify payment for transit benefits for the eligible active duty Army officer. The Army policy answers the certifying officer's concerns about the wisdom of permitting benefits for short commuting distances or easy travel conditions or when there is only one participant in the program. In implementing 5 U.S.C. sect. 7905, current Army policy provides that no installation outside the national capital region may restrict the benefit to eligible service members and employees for qualified means of transportation. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-316381/html/GAOREPORTS-B-316381.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-316381/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-316381.pdf GAO/B-316381 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-316381 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-316381; B-316381, Army--Mass Transit Benefits, Aberdeen Proving Ground, July 18, 2008; Volume 121 Page 1295 121 Stat. 1295 Public Law 110-116