41 C.F.R. PART 301-74--CONFERENCE PLANNING
TITLE 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
Subtitle F--FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
SUBCHAPTER D--AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
PART 301-74--CONFERENCE PLANNING
Subpart A--AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
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| What policies must we follow in planning a conference?
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| What costs should be considered when planning a conference?
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| What must we do to determine which conference expenditures result in the greatest advantage to the Government?
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| What should cost comparisons include?
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| How should we select a location and a facility?
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| What can we do if we cannot find an appropriate conference facility at the chosen locality per diem rate?
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| What is the conference lodging allowance?
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| Who may authorize reimbursement of the conference lodging allowance for a Government sponsored conference?
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| Who may authorize reimbursement of the conference lodging allowance for a non-Government sponsored conference?
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| May the conference lodging allowance ever exceed 25 percent above the lodging per diem rate?
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| May we provide light refreshments at an official conference?
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| May we use both the conference lodging allowance method and the actual expense method of reimbursement concurrently?
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| May we include conference administrative costs in an employee's per diem allowance payment for attendance at a conference?
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| Are there any special requirements for sponsoring or funding a conference at a hotel, motel or other place of public accommodation?
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| May we waive the requirement in 301-74.14?
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| What must be included in any advertisement or application form relating to conference attendance?
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| What special rules apply when a conference is held in the District of Columbia?
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| What policies and procedures must we establish to govern the selection of conference attendees?
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| What records must we maintain to document the selection of a conference site?
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Subpart B--CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
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| What is the applicable M&IE rate when meals or light refreshments are furnished by the Government or are included in the registration fee?
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| When may an employee, attending a conference, be authorized the conference lodging allowance?
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| Is the conference lodging allowance an actual expense reimbursement?
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| When should actual expense reimbursement be authorized for conference attendees?
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| May we reimburse travelers for an advanced payment of a conference or training registration fee?
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| What is the traveler required to do if he/she is unable to attend an event for which they were reimbursed for an advanced discounted payment of a conference or training registration fee?
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