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Travel Guidelines & Policy

Request for Travel Approval

This form may be used internally to obtain departmental approval for air travel and out-of-state travel.

Brief Executive Summary: Provide a 2-3 line overview of the travel, i.e., who, what (event), when (dates), where (city), how (fly/drive), why (brief justification of why it is essential travel), how much (total cost) and source of funds (u-wide, SysAdm, RF Indirect).

Details:
Name:
Unit:
Event/Activity:
Date(s):
Destination (City/State):
Fly, Drive or Train?
Total Cost:
Funding Source: (U-wide, SysAdm, RF Indirect, non-state sponsor):
Justification - why is this travel essential?


Breakdown and Comparison of Costs:
(if air travel is requested, please provide a cost comparison)

Drive/Train/Air Option
Transportation:
(Air ticket, train ticket, mileage)
Tolls, Parking:
Taxis, Subways, Buses:
Lodging:
(is lodging rate over-the max? Yes/No):
(If yes, see Note 2 below)
Meals:
Registration Fee:
Other Information (see notes below):

NOTES:

  1. If air travel is requested to a destination that can be reasonably driven to:
    • compare the cost of the air travel option with the driving option
    • indicate why air travel is requested
  2. Prior approval for over-the max lodging rates is required, and will be approved only in extenuating circumstances. If you are requesting over-the-max lodging, please forward a completed Over-the-Max Lodging Request Form (PDF)*   PDF Logo  (TXT) . You may also confirm government lodging and meal rates.
  3. If a person will be flying from an airport other than the one located in the city of his/her official work location, explain why and indicate whether flying from that airport is more or less expensive than flying from the airport in his/her official work location.

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Last Update - 5/7/08