[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR301-70.200] [Page 73] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES PART 301-70_INTERNAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart C_Policies and Procedures Relating to Per Diem Expenses Sec. 301-70.200 What governing policies must we establish for authorization and payment of per diem expenses? You must establish policies and procedures governing: (a) Who will authorize a rest period; (b) Circumstances allowing a rest period during prolonged travel (see Sec. 301-11.20 for minimum standards); (c) If, and in what instances, you will allow an employee to return to his/her official station on non-workdays; (d) Who will determine if an employee will be allowed to return to his/her official station on a case by case basis. (e) Who will determine in what instances you will pay a reduced per diem rate; (f) Who will determine, and in what instances, actual expenses are appropriate in each individual case; and (g) If you will define a radius broader than the official station in which per diem or actual expense will not be authorized.