[Ncep.list.grouptravel] Fwd: REMINDER SIGN-UP DEADLINE COB TOMORROW: 2018 AMS Washington Forum, April 24-26, 2018, Washington, D.C.

Wed Mar 7 13:46:55 UTC 2018

As a reminder, the deadline to be added to the AMS Washington Forum group
travel is March 8. Local attendees must also fill out the spreadsheet.

Genene

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carla Wallace - NOAA Federal <carla.wallace at noaa.gov>
Date: Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 8:02 AM
Subject: REMINDER SIGN-UP DEADLINE COB TOMORROW: 2018 AMS Washington Forum,
April 24-26, 2018, Washington, D.C.

To All:

This is a reminder that COB tomorrow is the last day to sign-up for the
2018 AMS Washington Forum, April 24-26, 2018, Washington, D.C.

If you have questions concerning the forum, please contact me.

Thanks,
Carla

To All:

If you are planning to attend the 2018 AMS Washington Forum, April 24-26,
2018 in Washington, D.C., please use this Google spreadsheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1enKMwXDRUUSbkc5coCtYchU5frhVvVaKrxM_PDG1sq4/edit#gid=1502777467>to
fill out your travel information.

*The deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Thursday, March 8,
2018.*

For more information about the forum, please visit 2018 AMS Washington Forum
<https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/meetings-events/ams-meetings/2018-ams-washington-forum/>
.

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

   - MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (M&IE): The Federal per diem allowance
   is $69/day. M&IE must include deductions for the first and last day of
   travel (allow only 75% of M&IE for each day).

   - REGISTRATION: Conference registration fee include meals: Tuesday,
   April 24, dinner (deduct $31 from M&IE); Tuesday - Thursday, April 24-26,
   breakfast (deduct $16 x 3 = $48 from M&IE) and Tuesday - Thursday, April
   24-26, lunch (deduct $17 x 3 = $51 from M&IE).

   - PAYMENT METHOD: The employee’s GSA SmartPay 2 Travel Card must be used
   to pay the registration fee. The GSA SmartPay 2 Purchase Card should NOT
   be used.

   - Employees may register for the conference only after the conference
   package is approved by NOAA. You will be notified by email when to register.

   - LODGING: The Federal per diem lodging rate is $253/day for Washington,
   D.C. and lodging state tax is exempt.  When selecting lodging, Federal
   employees are required to use the FedRooms
   <https://www.gsa.gov/travel/agency-services/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.  Hotel rooms can be booked now, provided the amount is fully
   refundable.

   - GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Include rental car and/or POV mileage. POV
   mileage rate is $0.54.5/mile for automobiles.

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

   - TRAVEL DATES:  If travel dates are before or extend after the
   conference end, it is important to explain why. Please provide a concise
   explanation in Column S on the google spreadsheet.

If you have questions, please contact me.

Thanks,
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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