<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">A reminder that the deadline to fill out the group traval spreadsheet for the IAEM Conference is Friday, June 29. After that date, the travel will be closed. </div></blockquote><div><br></div><div> Thanks,</div><div> </div><div> Donna</div><div><br></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"> <br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">________________</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Employees who plan to attend the IAEM conference must fill out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hKHS4Wd5GptpFyyeT2sWotfxsRZ4BsLOheVU8zNiNB8/edit#gid=370787801" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">google spreadsheet</span></a> with their travel information by</font></span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:red">Friday, June 29.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please read the following information before completing the spreadsheet:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (M&IE):</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> The Federal per diem allowance is $59/day. M&IE must include a 75% deduction for the first and last day of travel. <span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">REGISTRATION</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">: Check the <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration:none"><a href="https://iaemconference.info/2018/register/" target="_blank">registration fees</a></span> since they <i>vary widely</i> depending on the type of registration. Employees must use their GSA SmartPay 2 Travel Card to pay the registration fee. Do NOT use the GSA SmartPay 2 Purchase Card. </span>Employees may register for the conference<i> only after</i> NOAA approves the conference package. You will be notified by email when to register.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">LODGING:</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> The Federal per diem lodging rate is $113/day for Grand Rapids, MI, and the lodging tax 12% (total $126.26). IAEM has reserved a limited number of <a href="https://iaemconference.info/2018/lodging-3/lodging/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">government rate rooms at the conference hotel</a>. Other hotels with the government rate are nearby.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">REDUCTIONS FOR PER DIEM</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">: Reduce per diem by $45 ($15x3 lunches). If you get the "full" registration, deduct an additional $26 for the banquet on October 24.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">GROUND TRANSPORTATION</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">: Include rental car and/or POV mileage. POV mileage rate is $0.54.5/mile for automobiles.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">MISCELLANEOUS COSTS</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">: List</span> all miscellaneous fees, including taxi, parking, ATM, baggage fees, etc.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">TRAVEL DATES</span></b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">: If travel dates are before or extend after the conference, provide an explanation in column S on the google spreadsheet.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please call or email me if you have questions.<span></span></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Donna</font></p><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Executive Officer </span><br></div><div><div class="m_-4364618560958369188m_-2085375605641049882m_-7294335956995263387m_-287482491471038632m_6907134554281159556gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">NWS Office of Dissemination</font></div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">301-427-9311</font><br><br></div><div><br></div><h1 style="margin:0px 0px 15px;color:rgb(24,24,24);font-weight:normal;padding:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:Merriweather,Georgia,serif;line-height:21px"><br></h1><div dir="ltr"><font style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#351c75"><span style="font-family:georgia,"times new roman",serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px"><br></span></font><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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