<div dir="ltr">All,<div><br></div><div>If you have travelers (even local ones) who plan to attend the AMS Washington Forum, March 27-29, please enter their information in the google sheet noted below by Feb 14.</div><div><br></div><div>Genene<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Carla Wallace - NOAA Federal</strong> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carla.wallace@noaa.gov">carla.wallace@noaa.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 11:22 AM<br>Subject: Data Call: 2019 AMS Washington Forum, March 27-29, 2019, Washington, DC<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="m_2717602429060983074gmail_attr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">To All:</span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">If you are planning to attend the 2019 AMS Washington Forum, March 27-29, 2019 in Washington, DC, please use this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1io_8xczy8RTYUmeyCQMjgp0HnIi3cPRwH6qdN98nQcY/edit#gid=1502777467" target="_blank">google sheet</a> to fill out your travel information. </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><br></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b>The deadline to fill out the google spreadsheet is Thursday, February 14, 2019.</b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">For more information about the forum, please visit <a href="https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/meetings-events/ams-meetings/2019-ams-washington-forum/" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc">2019 AMS Washington Forum</font>.</a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b><br></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px"><b>The following are pointers regarding some of the information that must be entered onto the google spreadsheet: </b></p><p class="m_2717602429060983074gmail-m_-4349297116658489085gmail-m_1522002699509205358m_-2326519313723087670m_3447409355908904211m_-2402531756301843633gmail-m_-8192679973619757073gmail-m_1532197389870719115gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"></p><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="margin-left:15px">MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (M&IE): The Federal per diem allowance is $76/day. M&IE must include $57 (75%) for the first and last day. </li></ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="margin-left:15px"><font>REGISTRATION: Conference registration fee include meals: Wednesday, March 27, dinner (deduct $34 from M&IE); Wednesday - Friday, March 27-29, breakfast (deduct $18 x 3 = $54 from M&IE) and Wednesday - Friday, March 27-29, lunch (deduct $19 x 3 = $57 from M&IE). </font></li></ul><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="margin-left:15px"><font>PAYMENT METHOD: The employee’s GSA SmartPay 2 </font><font size="4" style="font-size:12.8px">Travel Card must be used to pay the registration fee. </font></li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><font size="4" style="font-size:12.8px">Employees may register for the conference only after the conference package is approved by NOAA. You will be notified by email when to register.</font></li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">LODGING: The Federal per diem lodging rate is $251/day for Washington, DC and lodging state tax is exempt. When selecting lodging, Federal employees are required to use the <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/travel/agency-services/fedrooms" target="_blank">FedRooms</a> 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. </li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Include rental car and/or POV mileage. POV mileage rate is $0.58/mile for automobiles.</li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">MISCELLANEOUS COSTS: Be sure to list the basis for all miscellaneous fees. Miscellaneous costs include for example, “taxi, parking, ATM, and baggage fees.</li></ul><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">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.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>If you have questions, please contact me.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Carla<span class="m_2717602429060983074gmail-m_-4349297116658489085gmail-m_1522002699509205358m_-2326519313723087670m_3447409355908904211HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></div></div>
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