<div dir="ltr">FYI, making sure Centers received and read this email. I know several Centers are experiencing issues with ITM today and are being told there are insufficient funds. CFO is working this for us and hopefully will get resolved very soon. If you have a TA that does not get signed by May 21, I'm told it will have to be recreated in E2 next week.<div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12.8px">Important Dates to Remember. </b><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">05/21/2017</span></span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> (</span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">11pm ET</span></span><span style="font-size:12.8px">): Last day employees will be able to create, approve and data link travel authorization and local vouchers in ITM.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">05/22/2017</span></span><span style="font-size:12.8px">: E2 will be implemented. Users will be required to use E2 for all new end to end travel processing</span></div><div><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">07/31/2017</span></span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> (</span><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-aQJ">11pm ET</span></span><span style="font-size:12.8px">): ITM will retire. Users will no longer be able to use ITM.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Genene</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Kim Darling</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:announcement@noaa.gov">announcement@noaa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, May 19, 2017 at 4:19 PM<br>Subject: Travel Transmittal Number 1<br>To: <br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman,serif"><span style="color:black">Kim Darling<br>
Director, Finance Office/Comptroller</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"></span></font></p>
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The purpose of this travel transmittal is to provide employees the
new NOAA temporary duty (TDY) travel regulations written
specifically for the E2 system and to remind employees that NOAA
will be transitioning to the new E2 travel system on May 22,
2017. E2 is a web-based end-to-end travel system that allows
employees to book travel reservations, create travel
authorizations, scan and submit receipts and other supporting
documentation, and submit travel vouchers (TVs) for reimbursement.<br>
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<b>Mandatory Use of E2.</b> Federal Travel Regulation (FTR),
Chapter 301-50 requires employees to use E2 for all travel
reservations that can be booked in E2. Employees are not
authorized to book reservations that can be booked in E2 through
web-based systems such as Travelocity, Expedia, <a href="http://hotels.com" target="_blank">hotels.com</a>, etc.,
Airbnb, as well as travel agents not under GSA contract.
Employees should make all reservations in E2 via the on-line
booking engine (OBE). <br>
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<b>Booking with Travel Management Center (TMC).</b> In cases where
a reservation cannot be made using the OBE, employees are
authorized to call the TMC directly to book the reservation.
Please note that reservations booked directly with the TMC will
incur a higher transaction fee than when booked in the OBE. Some
examples include Auto train, bush carriers, and charters in
Alaska.<br>
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<b>Booking Outside of E2/TMC.</b> Only in cases where a
reservation cannot be booked in E2 or with the TMC directly will
an employee be authorized to book outside of E2/TMC. Some
examples include, lodging for long term TDY travel
(apartment/extended stay establishment), block of rooms booked for
conferences/meetings, and in country foreign flights.<br>
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<b>TMC Contact Information.</b> The TMC information has not
changed, with exception of the Call Center phone number which is
annotated below.<br>
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Alaska & Hawaii region employees will be serviced by <b>El
Sol Travel.</b><br>
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time*<br>
Location: Anchorage, AK <br>
Phone: <a href="tel:(844)%20355-0383" value="+18443550383" target="_blank">(844) 355-0383</a><br>
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All other employees will be serviced by the <b>Call Center. </b><br>
Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. EST<br>
Location: San Antonio, TX<br>
Phone: <a href="tel:(855)%20813-2844" value="+18558132844" target="_blank">855-813-2844</a> <b>(note new number)</b><br>
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<b>Transaction Fees. </b>Please visit the NOAA Travel Office web
page for a list of E2 Transaction Fees: <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/documents/E2.FY17TransactionFees.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.corporateservices.<wbr>noaa.gov/finance/documents/E2.<wbr>FY17TransactionFees.pdf</a>.<br>
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<b>E2 Contact Sources. </b>If you have any E2 system questions
please contact the Client Services Helpdesk –<a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:clientservices@noaa.gov" target="_blank">clientservices@noaa.gov</a>
or call <a href="tel:(301)%20444-3400" value="+13014443400" target="_blank">301-444-3400</a>, Option 2, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
(ET). For policy related questions, please contact <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Rachael.S.Wivell@noaa.gov" target="_blank">Rachael.S.Wivell@noaa.gov</a>
on <a href="tel:(301)%20444-2136" value="+13014442136" target="_blank">(301) 444-2136</a> or <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Chasity.N.Grimm@noaa.gov" target="_blank">Chasity.N.Grimm@noaa.gov</a>
on <a href="tel:(301)%20444-2129" value="+13014442129" target="_blank">(301) 444-2129</a>. In addition, please refer to the NOAA Travel
Office web page for E2 Travel information: <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/RESERV.Airfare.html" target="_blank">http://www.corporateservices.<wbr>noaa.gov/finance/RESERV.<wbr>Airfare.html</a>.<br>
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<b>Important Dates to Remember. </b><br>
05/21/2017 (11pm ET): Last day employees will be able to create,
approve and data link travel authorization and local vouchers in
ITM.<br>
05/22/2017: E2 will be implemented. Users will be required to use
E2 for all new end to end travel processing.<br>
07/31/2017 (11pm ET): ITM will retire. Users will no longer be
able to use ITM.<br>
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<b>NOAA Travel Regulations (NTR).</b> This transmittal updates
the NTR, Chapters 300 & 301 by:<br>
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<li> Eliminating Chapter 300, General;</li>
<li>Replacing the existing Chapter 301, TDY Allowances;</li>
<li>Not changing:</li>
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<p> Chapter 302/Relocation Travel: <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/documents/TR.302_001.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.corporateservices.<wbr>noaa.gov/finance/documents/TR.<wbr>302_001.pdf</a>,
or<br>
Chapter 306/Foreign Travel: <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/documents/TR.Chapter306ForeignTravel.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.corporateservices.<wbr>noaa.gov/finance/documents/TR.<wbr>Chapter306ForeignTravel.pdf</a>
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Chapters 302 and 306 will remain in the question
and answer format until superseded at a later date by an update
version.<br>
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<b>Posting/Effective Date.</b> The provisions of this transmittal
are effective May 22, 2017 and are posted on the NOAA Travel
Office web page: <a class="gmail-m_-3195381585353728464moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/finance/documents/NTR.Chap301.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.corporateservices.<wbr>noaa.gov/finance/documents/<wbr>NTR.Chap301.pdf</a><br>
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Please visit our web page to view and/or to update your copy of
the NTR. Please contact Rachael Wivell on <a href="tel:(301)%20444-2136" value="+13014442136" target="_blank">(301) 444-2136</a> if you
have any questions regarding the NTR, Chapter 301 update.<br>
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<p>Sincerely,<br>
<img src="cid:part10.4AD4CA0B.F06BDEE2@noaa.gov" height="47" width="205"><span class="gmail-HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
Kim Darling<br>
Acting Director, Finance Office/Comptroller<br>
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