41 C.F.R. § 301-51.200

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 301-51.200 - For what expenses may I receive a travel advance?

ForYou may receive an advance
(a) Cash transaction expenses (i.e., expenses that as a general rule cannot be charged and must be paid using cash, a personal check, or travelers check)Any time you are on official travel.
(1) M&IE covered by the per diem allowance or actual expenses allowance;
(2) Miscellaneous transportation expenses such as transit systems and taxi fares; parking fees; ferry fees; bridge, road, and tunnel fees; and aircraft parking, landing, and tie-down fees;
(3) Fuel and other variable expenses covered by the mileage allowance for advantageous use of a privately owned automobile for official business; and
(4) Other authorized miscellaneous expenses that cannot be charged using a Government contractor-issued charge card and for which a cost can be estimated.
(b) Non-cash transaction expenses (e.g., lodging, common carrier, advance payment of discounted conference registration fee)Only in the following situations:
(1) Government contractor-issued charge card not expected to be accepted.
(2) Government contractor-issued charge card issuance denied. Your agency has decided not to provide you a contractor-issued individually billed travel card.
(3) Official change of station. Your agency determines that use of a contractor-issued individually billed travel card would not be feasible incident to a transfer, particularly a transfer to another agency.
(4) Financial hardship would be incurred.

41 C.F.R. §301-51.200

FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15968, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998, as amended by FTR Amdt. 108, 67 FR 57966 , Sept. 13, 2002; FTR Amdt. 2006-02, 71 FR 24598 , Apr. 26, 2006; FTR Amdt. 2010-02, 75 FR 24436 , May 5, 2010; 87 FR 24065 , Apr. 22, 2022
87 FR 24065 , 5/23/2022