[Ncep.list.grouptravel] Group Travel for 2017 National Weather Association Annual Meeting, September 16-21, Garden Grove, CA - Due by COB Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Tue May 23 16:46:14 UTC 2017

All,

If you have travelers who plan to attend the NWA meeting, Sept 16-21,
Garden Grove, CA please fill out the google spreadsheet below by May 31.

Genene

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From: Carla Wallace - NOAA Federal <carla.wallace at noaa.gov>
Date: Tue, May 23, 2017 at 12:34 PM
Subject: Group Travel for 2017 National Weather Association 42nd Annual
Meeting, September 16-21, Garden Grove, CA - Due by COB Wednesday, May 31,
2017
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To All:

If you are planning to attend the 2017 National Weather Association 42nd
Annual Meeting, September 16-21 2017 in Garden Grove, CA, please use
this google
spreadsheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yKkQsR88XljQbP6Lsr58Y_fKH1knoNFBA952rEUB0wA/edit#gid=1218058266>to
fill out your travel information.

*The information is needed to be filled out by COB Wednesday, May 31.*

For more information about the forum, please visit NWA 42nd Annual Meeting
<http://nwas.org/annual-meeting-events/annual-meeting/>.

*The following are pointers regarding some of the information that must be
entered on the google spreadsheet:*

   - MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (M&IE): The Federal per-diem allowance
   for Garden Grove, CA is $64/day.  M&IE must include deductions for the
   first and last day of travel (allow only 75% of M&IE for each day).

   - LODGING: The Federal per diem lodging rate is $158/day for Garden
   Grove, California.  When selecting lodging, Federal employees are required
   to use the FedRooms website to identify hotels in the area that have agreed
   to discounted rates through GSA.  If no rooms are available via FedRooms,
   or no rooms are available at or below the allowable lodging rate, then an
   explanatory note must be included as described below.  Hotel rooms can be
   booked now, provided the amount is fully refundable.

   - REGISTRATION FEE: Can be charged to your individual travel cards.

   - GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Include rental car and/or POV mileage.  POV
   mileage rate is $0.54/mile for automobiles.

   - MISCELLANEOUS COSTS: Be sure to concisely list the basis for all
   miscellaneous fees.  Miscellaneous costs include for example, “taxi,
   parking, ATM, and baggage fees.

   - TRAVEL DATES:  If your travel dates are before or extend after the
   conference end, it is important to explain why. Please provide a concise
   explanation in the last column of the google document.  (i.e., attend
   meeting at local NOAA office, etc.).

If you have questions, please contact me.

Carla

-- 
*Carla M. Wallace*
Business Operations Manager
National Weather Service
Office: (301) 427-9302
carla.wallace at noaa.gov

-- 
Genene Fisher, PhD
Executive Officer
National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)
NOAA/NWS
301-683-1323 office
301-452-7366 cell
genene.fisher at noaa.gov
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