301-70.102—What governing policies must we establish for authorization and payment of transportation expenses?
You must establish policies and procedures governing:
(1)
Use of other than coach-class transportation accommodations for air and rail under §§ 301-10.123 and 301-10.162, and lowest first-class accommodations for ship under § 301-10.183 of this chapter.
(d)
When you will consider use of a POV advantageous to the Government, such as travel to/from common carrier terminals, or transportation to a TDY location;
(g)
What procedures an employee must follow when he/she travels by an indirect route or interrupts travel by a direct route;
(h)
Whether to reimburse the full amount of transportation costs and in conjunction with TDY or only the amount by which transportation costs exceed the employee's normal costs for transportation between:
(i)
Develop and issue internal guidance on what specific mission criteria justify approval of the use of other than coach-class transportation under §§ 301-10.123(a)(4), 301-10.123(b)(9), and 301-10.162(e) or the use of other than lowest first-class under § 301-10.183(d). The justification criteria shall be entered in the remarks section of the traveler's travel authorization;
(j)
Develop and publish internal guidance regarding what constitutes a rest period upon arrival at a temporary duty location; and
(k)
Develop and publish internal guidance regarding Seating Upgrade Programs in coach-class (see § 301-10.124 ).