<div dir="ltr"><div>Reminder that all attendees (even local) of the AMS Washington Forum, must fill out the spreadsheet below by tomorrow, April 14. </div><div><br></div><div>Genene</div><div><br></div>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><div class="gmail_quote">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Carla Wallace - NOAA Federal</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carla.wallace@noaa.gov">carla.wallace@noaa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 9:12 AM<br>Subject: REMINDER: ACTION: Group Travel for 2017 AMS WASHINGTON FORUM - May 2-4, 2017 - Due by COB Tomorrow, Friday, April 14<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">To All:<div><br></div><div>This is a reminder, if you are planning to attend the 2017 AMS Washington Forum, May 2-4, 2017 in Washington, D.C., please use this<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PrUbHGyVfSlLWq6aV_uxtUKvquH3USNJhzsSfEKlYxA/edit#gid=0" target="_blank"> google spreadsheet </a>to fill out your travel information. </div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><u>Your response is needed by COB Tomorrow, Friday, April 14.</u></b></div><div><br></div><div>For more information about the forum, please visit <a href="https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/meetings-events/ams-meetings/2017-ams-washington-forum/" target="_blank">2017 AMS Washington Forum</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>The following are pointers regarding some of the information that must be entered onto the google spreadsheet:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><ul><li>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). </li></ul><div><br></div><ul><li>PAYMENT METHOD: Conference registration fee include meals: Tuesday, May 2, dinner (deduct $31 from M&IE); Tuesday - Thursday, May 2-4, breakfast (deduct $16 x 3 = $48 from M&IE) and Tuesday - Thursday, May 2-4, lunch (deduct $17 x 3 = $51 from M&IE). The employee’s Federal travel card must be used to pay the registration fee. (The purchase card should NOT be used). Employees may register for the conference only after the conference package is approved by DOC.</li></ul><div><br></div><ul><li>LODGING: The Federal per diem lodging rate is $242/day for Washington, D.C. and lodging state tax is exempt. 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.</li></ul><div><br></div><ul><li>GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Include rental car and/or POV mileage. POV mileage rate is $0.54/mile for automobiles.<br></li></ul></div><div><br><ul><li>MISCELLANEOUS COSTS: Be sure to concisely list the basis for all miscellaneous fees. Miscellaneous costs include for example, “taxi, parking, ATM, and baggage fees</li></ul><br><ul><li>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.).<br></li></ul><div><br></div><div>If you have questions, feel free to contact me.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Carla<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span class="m_3042042438006281325HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></font></span></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span class="m_3042042438006281325HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="m_3042042438006281325m_95823464363115367gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="times new roman, serif"><b>Carla M. Wallace</b></font><div><div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Business Operations Manager<br></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">National Weather Service<br></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif">Office: <a href="tel:(301)%20427-9302" value="+13014279302" target="_blank">(301) 427-9302</a> <br></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, serif"><a href="mailto:carla.wallace@noaa.gov" target="_blank">carla.wallace@noaa.gov</a><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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