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Once you have determined a trip purpose, dates, location, and received verbal approval from your approving officials you or your  Agency Travel Coordinator  or Travel Arranger may begin the  GovTrip Travel Authorization  process.

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Government Travel Charge Card Program - Revision 5

This directive prescribes the policies and procedures for the Government Travel Charge Card Program and outlines the administrative process established to monitor and report misuse.

I.    PURPOSE     II.    CANCELLATION III.    REASON FOR REISSUANCE     IV.    REFERENCES  V.    ABBREVIATIONS AND FORMS  VI.    DEFINITIONS     A.    Adverse Action   B.    Agency Program Coordinator C.    Application or Information Packet    D.    Automated Teller Machine  E.    Cardholders   F.    Cardholder Agreement     G.    Cash Withdrawal   H.    Common Carrier      I.    Contractor Bank    J.    Delinquency K.    Disciplinary Action  L.    Disposable Pay  M.    Excessive Withdrawals N.    GVTS   O.    Misuse  P.    Official Travel   Q.    PIN  R.    Travel Advance    S.    Travel Charge Card  T.    Travel Management Center    VII.    POLICY       VIII.    RESPONSIBILITIES   IX.    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS     X.    CONTACT INFORMATION     XI.    CARD REQUIREMENTS    Q1.  Am I required to have a card?    Q2.  Who is exempt from having a card?      Q3.  Will my card remain active at all times?  Q4.  What should I do if my card is deactivated and I need to travel on official business? Q5.  What if I’m new to FSIS, but already have a card from another Federal organization?    Q6.  What if I do not want a card?  Q7.  How do I get a card? Q8.  Can I be issued a card without taking the training? Q9.  How can I differentiate between my official card and my personal charge cards? XII.    FUNDING SOURCES AND LIMITS   Q10.    What is my credit limit?  Q11.    Can I request a credit limit increase? Q12.    What should I do if I reach my credit limit during official travel?   Q13.    If I have a card, can I still request a travel advance from NFC?    Q14.    Can I use my personal funds to pay for official travel expenses?   Q15.    How do I pay for official travel expenses if I do not meet the requirements for issuance of a card? Q16.    How do I pay for official travel expenses if my card has been canceled due to delinquency or misuse?    XIII.    USE OF THE CARD  Q17.    What must I use the card for?    Q18.    What expenses are exempt from mandatory use of the card?    Q19.    What uses of the card are strictly prohibited? .    .     Q20.    Are there any merchants or services restricted from the use of the card?  Q21.    What are the advantages of using the travel charge card?     Q22.    When should a procurement method be used instead of the travel card to purchase products and services?  Q23.    If my luggage or personal belongings are lost, stolen, or . damaged, may I purchase replacement items with the card?    Q24.    Can I use my card for personal expenses when personal travel is combined with official business?  Q25.    Is use of the card monitored by the Agency?   Q26.    Will I receive training on the proper use of the card?    Q27.    What should I do with my card when I am not on official travel? XIV.    ATM CASH WITHDRAWALS     Q28.    Will I be able to withdraw cash from an ATM?  Q29.    When am I authorized to withdraw cash from the ATM?   Q30.    How much am I authorized to withdraw?      Q31.    Will I be charged a fee for withdrawing cash from the ATM?    14 Q32.    Should I keep the ATM receipt?    XV.    PAYING THE BILL    Q33.    When must I pay my bill?    Q34.    Must I pay my bill in full?    Q35.    What if I do not receive a bill?    Q36.    How do I prevent my account from becoming past due?  Q37.    Are there any additional charges that may appear on my bill? XVI.    DISPUTING CHARGES    Q38.    What should I do if I am billed incorrectly, double billed, or erroneously charged for expenses?     Q39.    What should I do if my card has been lost or stolen?     Q40.    What must I do if I lose my airline ticket or fail to use all or a portion of the ticket?  Q41.    How long does it take for a credit to appear on my statement for a disputed charge?    XVII.    MONITORING OF MISUSE AND DELINQUENCY     Q42.    Are there any restrictions on the use of the card?     Q43.    What happens when the Agency discovers possible misuse?     Q44.    What happens when my account becomes delinquent?     Q45.    Can my account be reinstated when in a suspended status?     Q46.    Can my account be reinstated after it is cancelled due to delinquency or misuse?  Q47.    Can the Agency offset my salary for the collection of a delinquent balance?  Q48.    What is the maximum amount that can be deducted per pay period?  Q49.    Will I receive notice that the Agency is collecting this debt?     Q50.    What must I do if I receive a delinquency or expense verification notice? Q51.    What happens if the Agency determines my response to be inadequate?  Q52.    Will my supervisor be notified about my delinquent status or improper use of the card?  XVIII.    DEPARTING OR TRANSFERRING EMPLOYEES Q53.    What should I do with my card if I am transferring to another office within the Agency?     Q54.    What should I do with my card if I am transferring to another Agency within USDA?     Q55.    What must I do with my card if I am retiring or separating from employment with USDA?   

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U.S. Bank Travel Card Approval Application

• Title: U.S. Bank Travel Card Approval Application
• Form #: GSA7662
• Current Revision Date: 01/2023
• Authority or Regulation: OAS 5740.1 CHGE 1

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PER DIEM LOOK-UP

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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories and Possessions are set by the Department of Defense .

Rates for foreign countries are set by the State Department .

2 Choose a date

Rates are available between 10/1/2021 and 09/30/2024.

The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.

Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.

Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."

Per diem localities with county definitions shall include "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."

When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.

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