[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1486]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1486_EMERGING MARKETS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart D_Contributions and Reimbursements
 
Sec.  1486.403  What expenditures may CCC reimburse under the program?

    (a) A Recipient may seek reimbursement for an expenditure if:
    (1) The expenditure is reasonable and is specified in the project 
budget in furtherance of an approved activity; and
    (2) The Recipient has not been or will not be reimbursed for such 
expenditure by any other source.
    (b) Subject to paragraph (a) of this section, CCC will reimburse, in 
whole or in part, the cost of:
    (1) Salaries and benefits of the Recipient's existing personnel or 
any other participating entity that are assigned to EMP-funded projects; 
however, reimbursement is limited to:
    (i) The actual daily rate paid by the Recipient for the employee's 
salary or the daily rate of a General Schedule U.S. Government employee, 
GS-15/Step 10 in effect during the calendar year in which the project or 
activity is approved for funding, whichever is less;
    (ii) The actual assigned time of the employee to the project; and
    (iii) Benefits at a maximum rate of 30 percent of the existing 
salary of the employee, prorated to the time assigned to the project. In 
addition, reimbursement for an employee's time spent on an EMP-funded 
project must be in lieu of compensation from the Recipient or any other 
participating entity.
    (2) Consulting fees for professional services; however, 
reimbursement for consulting fees is limited to the daily rate of a 
General Schedule U.S. Government employee, GS-15/Step 10 in effect 
during the calendar year in which the project or activity is approved 
for funding. Reimbursement is authorized only for actual days worked and 
is not authorized for travel and rest days. Benefits are not 
reimbursable.
    (3) STRE, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and refreshments when 
part of an approved overseas trade activity; miscellaneous courtesies 
such as checkroom fees, taxi fares, and tips; and representation 
expenses such as the costs of social events or receptions that are 
primarily attended by foreign officials, and which are held at foreign 
venues. Such expenses must conform to the American Embassy 
representational funding guidelines as the standard for judging the 
appropriateness of STRE event costs. STRE incurred in the United States 
is not authorized for reimbursement, but may be counted as a cost-share 
contribution to the project.
    (4) Travel expenses, subject to the following:
    (i) Air travel, limited to the full-fare economy class rate and must 
comply with the Fly America Act, 49 U.S.C. App. 1517. The CCC will not 
reimburse any portion of air travel in excess of the full fare economy 
rate or when the participant fails to notify the Counselor/Attache in 
the destination country in advance of the travel unless the Deputy 
Administrator determines it was impractical to provide such 
notification.
    (ii) Per diem, limited to the allowable rate for each domestic or 
foreign locale (41 CFR Chapter 301). Expenses in excess of the 
authorized per diem rates may be allowed in special or unusual 
circumstances (41 CFR Chapter 301, subpart D), and must be approved in 
advance.
    (iii) All other expenses while in travel status must conform to U.S. 
Federal Travel Regulations (41 CFR Chapters 301 and 304).
    (5) Direct administrative costs.

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    (6) Indirect costs not identified as direct costs but which are 
necessary to the implementation of a project. Indirect costs must be 
specified to be eligible for reimbursement. Indirect costs incurred by 
private entities (other than those identified below) may be reimbursed 
up to a maximum of 10 percent of the EMP funded portion of the project 
budget, excluding indirect costs. Market development cooperators, state 
regional trade groups, for-profit entities, and government Recipients 
(excluding FAS) may not be reimbursed for indirect costs. Indirect costs 
are not reimbursable for any project funded under the Technical Issues 
Resolution Fund or the Quick Response Marketing Fund.
    (7) Rental costs for equipment necessary to carry out approved 
projects. Equipment rentals must be returned by the Recipient to the 
supplier in accordance with the lease agreements, but in no case later 
than 90 calendar days from the completion date of the project.
    (8) Procuring samples of specific commodities or agricultural 
products, which are appropriate and necessary to the success of a 
technical assistance activity.