[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR301-11.15] [Page 38-39] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES PART 301-11--PER DIEM EXPENSES--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Rules Sec. 301-11.15 What expenses may be considered part of the daily lodging cost when I rent on a long-term basis? When you rent a room, apartment, house, or other lodging on a long- term [[Page 39]] basis (e.g., weekly, monthly), the following expenses may be considered part of the lodging cost: (a) The rental cost for a furnished dwelling; if unfurnished, the rental cost of the dwelling and the cost of appropriate and necessary furniture and appliances (e.g., stove, refrigerator, chairs, tables, bed, sofa, television, or vacuum cleaner); (b) Cost of connecting/disconnecting and using utilities; (c) Cost of reasonable maid fees and cleaning charges; (d) Monthly telephone use fee (does not include installation and long-distance calls); and, (e) If ordinarily included in the price of a hotel/motel room in the area concerned, the cost of special user fees (e.g., cable TV charges and plug-in charges for automobile head bolt heaters).