1500 - TRAVEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Issuing Office: OFM (301) 301-496-4379 or 301-402-8831
Release Date: 8/20/99*
*Note: Partial Revision Dates Listed by Corresponding
Chapters/Appendices Below
Explanation of Material Transmitted: Chapters
and Appendices within NIH Manual 1500 have been issued and dated
individually as listed below, beginning 8/20/99. Since that
time, some chapters/appendices have been completely revised, while
others have had partial revisions. The most recent recent
revision/partial revision date is reflected below next to each
respective chapter/appendix. (Chapter 14 and Appendix 2 will be forthcoming.)
FTR Links: GSA has recently modified it's web site display of FTR Chapters 300-304. As a result, a new GSA Portal page is available at:
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0.
In order to access these FTR chapters, users must:
1) click on URL above
2) click on "Policy" button near top of screen
3) scroll down list of terms and click on "Travel"
4) go to left frame, scroll down, and click on "Federal Travel Regulation"
5) in middle of main screen, click on "Access the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)"
6) go to left frame and click on "FTR Library"
The
chapters within NIH Manual 1500 are as follows:
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction to Official
Government Travel (1/5/04) |
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Chapter 2 |
Traveler Responsibilities
(5/13/08) |
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Chapter 3 |
Transportation (10/10/07) |
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Chapter 4 |
Per Diem and Other Allowable
Expenses (4/29/08) |
| Chapter 5 |
Advance of Funds/Government-Issued
Charge Card (4/4/06) |
| Chapter 6 |
Local Travel (2/12/08) |
| Chapter 7 |
International Travel (2/4/05) |
| Chapter 8 |
Acceptance of Payment from
a Nonfederal Source to Cover Travel Expenses [Sponsored Travel]
(1/23/06) |
| Chapter 9 |
Relocation Allowances
(10/1/05) |
| Chapter 10 |
Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel
and Relocation of Non-FTE Persons (1/23/03) |
| Chapter 11 |
Use of NIH Official Travel
Management Center (1/26/06) |
Chapter 12
|
Travel for Consultants,
Experts, Private Citizens and Foreign Visitors (11/18/03) |
| Chapter 13 |
Premium-Class Airline Accommodations
(8/11/08) |
| Chapter 14 |
Travel of Patients, Escorts,
and Attendants (pending release) |
| Chapter 15 |
Travel and Transportation
Reform Act of 1998 Requirements (9/5/06) |
The 12 Appendices for NIH Manual 1500 are as follows:
| Appendix 1 |
M&IE Rates for Areas Outside CONUS (8/20/99) |
| Appendix 2 |
RESERVED |
| Appendix 3 |
Travel Reimbursement by Direct Deposit Method
(8/20/99) |
| Appendix 4 |
Records Retention and Disposal and Management Controls
(8/20/99) |
| Appendix 5 |
Glossary of Acronyms (8/20/99) |
| Appendix 6 |
Sponsored Travel Requirements/Procedures (1/23/06) |
| Appendix 7 |
Request for Premium-Class Common Carrier Travel
Accommodations for Employees with Medical Conditions (8/11/08)
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| Appendix 8 |
Authorization for Use of First-Class or
Premium-Class other than First-Class (PCotFC) Travel
Accommodations (Individual Trip Authorization-Non-Medical)
(11/24/03) |
| Appendix 9 |
Travel Benefits for Federal Employees [New
Appointees/Transfers] (12/18/00) |
| Appendix 10 |
Acceptance Letter (1/23/03) |
| Appendix 10A |
Sponsored Travel of Non-FTE Persons Q&A Guidance
(1/23/03) |
| Appendix 10B |
Certification Checklist for Sponsored Travel of Non-FTE Persons
(1/23/03) |
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