41 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
No, you may not accept a monetary payment in the form of cash from a non-Federal source. Monetary payment(s) received from a non-Federal source must be in the form of a check or similar instrument made payable to the agency. If you determine in advance of the employee's travel that payment from a non-Federal source will cover some but not all of the employee's allowable travel and subsistence expenses you should state on the employee's travel authorization that the employee will be reimbursed the difference between the full allowances and the payment from the non-Federal source. See chapter 301 of this Title, 6 Foreign Affairs Manual, Chapter 100, or the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Chapter 4, Parts L and Q, as applicable to determine the applicable maximum allowances. If an employee accepts payment from a non-Federal source in violation of this part— (a) You may require the employee, in addition to any penalty provided by law and applicable regulations, to pay the general fund of the Treasury, an amount equal to the payment so accepted; and (b) The employee shall not be entitled to any reimbursement from the Government for such expenses.
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 304–6—PAYMENT GUIDELINES
Subpart A—General
§ 304-6.1 May we accept a monetary payment in the form of cash from a non-Federal source?
§ 304-6.2 What should we do if a non-Federal source does not pay the full cost for expenses that an employee will incur during travel?
§ 304-6.3 What happens if an employee accepts payment from a non-Federal source that is in violation of this part?
