[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: 41CFR301-74.17]

[Page 100]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
           CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
 
PART 301-74_CONFERENCE PLANNING--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A_Agency Responsibilities
 
Sec. 301-74.17  What special rules apply when a conference is held in 
the District of Columbia?

    In addition to the general rules provided in this part, the 
following special rules apply:
    (a) You may not directly procure lodging facilities in the District 
of Columbia without specific authorization and appropriation from 
Congress (see 40 U.S.C. 34); and

    Note to Sec. 301-74.17 (a): This provision does not prohibit 
payment of per diem to an employee authorized to obtain lodging in the 
District of Columbia while performing official business travel.

    (b) It is no longer mandatory that you contact GSA for meeting or 
conference facilities in the District of Columbia. However, you are 
encouraged to contact the GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS) of the 
National Capital Region to inquire about the availability of short-term 
conference and meeting facilities in the District of Columbia. For 
additional information see the Customer Desk Guide for Real Property 
Management, Chapter 1. The Customer Desk Guide can be found on the 
worldwide web at http://www.gsa.gov/attachments/GSA--PUBLICATIONS/pub/
CustomerGuidebookmarkedversion.pdf.

[FTR Amdt. No. 89, 65 FR 1327, Jan. 10, 2000, as amended by FTR Amdt. 
108, 67 FR 57968, Sept. 13, 2002]