[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: 41CFR304-5.1] [Page 235-236] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 304--PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FROM A NON-FEDERAL SOURCE PART 304-5_AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES--Table of Contents Sec. 304-5.1 When may we accept payment from a non-Federal source for Sec. 304-5.1 When may we accept payment from a non-Federal source for travel to a meeting or authorize an employee to accept payment on our behalf? 304-5.2 Who must approve acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source for travel expenses to a meeting? 304-5.3 What does our approving official need to consider before authorizing acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source for travel expenses for a meeting? 304-5.4 May we authorize an employee to exceed the maximum subsistence allowances (per diem, actual expense, or conference lodging) prescribed in applicable travel regulations where we have authorized acceptance of payment from a non-Federal source for such allowances? 304-5.5 May we authorize an employee to travel by premium other than first-class common carrier accommodations if we accept payment in full from a non-Federal source for such transportation expenses? 304-5.6 May we authorize an employee to travel by first-class common carrier accommodations if we accept payment in full from a non-Federal source for such transportation expenses? 304-5.7 May we authorize acceptance of payment from more than one non- Federal source for a single trip? Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 31 U.S.C. 1353. Source: FTR Amdt. 2003-02, 68 FR 12604, Mar. 17, 2003, unless otherwise noted. travel to a meeting or authorize an employee to accept payment on our behalf? You may accept payment from a non-Federal source or authorize an employee and/or the employee's spouse to accept payment on your behalf only when- (a) You have issued the employee (and/or the employee's spouse, when applicable) a travel authorization before the travel begins; [[Page 236]] (b) You have determined that the travel is in the interest of the Government; (c) The travel relates to the employee's official duties; and (d) The non-Federal source is not disqualified due to a conflict of interest under Sec. 304-5.3.