

Revised, Section A was revised involving reimbursement for checked baggage, internet fees, GPS for a rental car, and laundry, cleaning and pressing of clothing.Revised, Section F(3) and G(3) was revised to no longer require an AEA memo for in-kind sponsor lodging.
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*** NIH Manual 1500-04, the following Chapters are revised/added on 4/23/12: As long as an estimate of the costs for such phone calls is displayed on the Travel Authorization, there will no longer be a stipulation that the reimbursement is only to be limited to the international transmitting costs plus not to exceed the first three minutes of conversation.
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** NIH Manual Section E(5) was revised 4/29/08 to update requirements surrounding the reimbursement for personal phone calls home while in TDY travel status, in a foreign location. * NIH Manual Section E was revised 9/5/06 to reflect recent changes in HHS policy. Specifically, the more important changes include: 1) information inclusive of a web site address for the GSA Federal Premier Lodging Program facilities 2) clarification regarding policy on temporary duty (TDY) travel and annual leave 3) guidance on emergency travel, i.e., when an employee is injured or becomes ill while in TDY travel status 4) additional guidance on the authorization and approval of an Actual Expense Allowance 5) new HHS policy on reimbursement for laundry/dry cleaning expenses 6) clarification regarding NIH policies and procedures on mechanisms used to pay for registration fees 7) information on the use of a cell phone to make a personal call home while in TDY travel status and 8) the rescinding of the GSA Conference Planning regulation that permitted the use of appropriated funds for light

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Conference Planning – Agency Responsibilitiesġ. Reductions in Per Diem for Extended-Stay Travel
