Section 301-11.300 - When is actual expense reimbursement warranted?When:
(a) Lodging and/or meals are procured at a prearranged place such as a hotel where a meeting, conference or training session is held;(b) Costs have escalated because of special events (e.g., missile launching periods, sporting events, World's Fair, conventions, natural or manmade disasters); lodging and meal expenses within prescribed allowances cannot be obtained nearby; and costs to commute to/from the nearby location consume most or all of the savings achieved from occupying less expensive lodging;(c) The TDY location is subject to a Presidentially-Declared Disaster and your agency has issued a blanket actual expense authorization for the location (see § 301-70.201);(d) Because of mission requirements; or(e) Any other reason approved within your agency.FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15961, Apr. 1, 1998, as amended by FTR Amdt. 2011-03, 76 FR 55275 , Sept. 7, 2011