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41 C.F.R. § 301-71.105   Must we issue a written or electronic travel authorization in advance of travel?

Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management

Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 301–71—AGENCY TRAVEL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Subpart B—Travel Authorization

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§ 301-71.105   Must we issue a written or electronic travel authorization in advance of travel?

Yes, except when advance written or electronic authorization is not possible or practical and approval is in accordance with §§301–2.1 and 301–2.5 for:

(a) Use of first-class or business-class service on common carrier transportation;

(b) Use of a foreign air carrier;

(c) Use of reduced fares for group or charter arrangements;

(d) Use of cash to pay for common carrier transportation;

(e) Use of extra-fare train service;

(f) Travel by ship;

(g) Use of a rental car;

(h) Use of a Government aircraft;

(i) Payment of reduced rate per diem;

(j) Payment of actual expenses;

(k) Travel expenses related to emergency travel;

(l) Transportation expenses related to threatened law enforcement/investigative employees and members of their immediate families;

(m) Travel expenses related to travel to a foreign area, except as provided by agency mission;

(n) Acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source for travel expenses (see chapter 304 of this title); and

(o) Travel expenses related to attendance at a conference.

Note to §301–71.105: You should establish procedures for travel situations where it is not practical or possible to issue a written authorization in advance, except for paragraphs (c), (i), (n), and (o), which always require written or electronic advance authorization.

[FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15974, Apr. 1, 1998, FTR Amdt. 2005–03, 70 FR 28460, May 18, 2005]

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