301-2.5—What travel arrangements require specific authorization or prior approval?

You must have a specific authorization or prior approval for:
(a) Use of other than coach-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 a reduced per diem rate;
(j) Payment of actual expense;
(k) Travel expenses related to emergency travel;
(l) Transportation expenses related to threatened law enforcement/investigative employees and members of their families;
(m) Travel expenses related to travel to a foreign area;
(n) Acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source for travel expenses, see chapter 304 of this subtitle;
(o) Travel expenses related to attendance at a conference; and
(p) Due to an employee's medical requirements or religious beliefs, payment of the full M&IE allowance even though meals are furnished by the Government either directly or through a registration fee or other payment for a conference or other event, in accordance with § 301-11.18(b).

Code of Federal Regulations

Note to § 301-2.5 : Paragraphs (c), (i), (n), and (o) of this section require a written or electronic advance authorization.

Code of Federal Regulations

[FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15955, Apr. 1, 1998, as amended by FTR Amdt. 2005-03, 70 FR 28459, May 18, 2005; FTR Amdt. 2009-03, 74 FR 16328, Apr. 10, 2009; FTR Amdt. 2009-06, 74 FR 55147, Oct. 27, 2009]