Board of Contract Appeals
                 General Services Administration
                      Washington, D.C. 20405




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                          April 19, 2002
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                         GSBCA 15773-TRAV


                 In the Matter of JAMES A. WARREN


     James A. Warren, Vienna, VA, Claimant.

     Steven B. Steiner, Managing Director, Domestic Financial Services Directorate,
United States Department of State, Washington, DC, appearing for United States Department
of State.

HYATT, Board Judge.

     Claimant, James A. Warren, requested our review of the State Department's decision
disallowing his claim for reimbursement of per diem expenses while on a long-term
temporary duty (TDY) assignment in Arlington, Virginia.  Mr. Warren is currently
performing this TDY assignment between transfers from his previous permanent post in
Malaysia to his next permanent post in Laos.  After arriving in Northern Virginia in
September 2001, claimant purchased a home for use while on TDY. Mr. Warren's TDY
assignment is scheduled to continue until July 2002.  The State Department initially
disallowed per diem because claimant was occupying a residence that he owned.

     After Mr. Warren filed his claim with the Board, the State Department reviewed its
earlier decision and determined that, consistent with Federal and Departmental regulations,
Mr. Warren is entitled to be reimbursed per diem under these circumstances.  Accordingly
his claim for payment of per diem has now been  processed and paid as of April 15, 2002. 
In a letter dated April 18, 2002, the State Department requested that the matter be dismissed
as resolved.  Mr. Warren has received the requested payment and has no objection to
dismissal of his claim.

     Accordingly, this claim is dismissed.




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                                   CATHERINE B. HYATT
                                   Board Judge