Are any types of travel expenses exempt?
If a vendor does not accept the travel charge card then its use is not required. In addition, expenses you incur with vendors that normally operate on a cash basis are also exempt. Examples include: • laundry and dry cleaning, • parking, • local transportation expenses, including taxis, • tips, • phone calls where the government phone card or credit card is not accepted, and • meals where use of the card is not practical, such as group meals or fast food restaurants. • How can I request an exception to mandatory use of the travel charge card? Exemptions to mandatory use of the travel charge card will be rare and limited. To obtain an exemption you must justify the reasons for the requested exemption, have the justification approved by your supervisor and Regional/Assistant Director, and submit it to OFM who will forward it to the Assistant Secretary – Water and Science for his/her action. This is a lengthy and expensive process that will take several weeks to complete. You will be noti
