Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Is the deduction of normal commute time supposed to be deducted from compensatory time whether the travel is on a normal duty day or not? A: Yes, your normal home-to-work and work-to-home commuting time will always be subtracted from the amount of compensatory time you receive for official travel to/from your home to a temporary duty station. 5 C.F.R. § 1504(c). Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw, Bransford &…