[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR301-71.305] [Page 76] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES PART 301-71--AGENCY TRAVEL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart D--Accounting for Travel Advances Sec. 301-71.305 Are there exceptions to collecting an advance at the time the employee files a travel claim? Yes, when the employee is in a continuous travel status and (a) You review each outstanding travel advance on a periodic basis (the period will be for a reasonable time of 45 days or less); and (b) You determine the amount, if any, of the outstanding balance exceeds the amount of estimated travel expenses for the authorized period and collect the excess amount from the employee.