TDY Travel
What do you call the written permission for an employee to travel away from his/her official duty station on official businesses
Travel Authorization
How many days does a traveler have to submit his/her voucher?
5 days
Rest and Recuperation (R&R) is a type of travel intended to: (100point)
A. Provide relief from living conditions at post
B. Provide a paid vacation
C. Reorientation after serving overseas
D. Recuperate from medical illness
A. Provide relief from living conditions at post
True or False A city pair fare is the same as a contract fare.
True
I am the only EVT that is approved for parents and children for health-related issues.
Medical EVT
When is per diem payable?
12hours after the traveler leaves post
What is the minimum amount of travel advance?
USD100
What is the designated relief point for Washington, DC?
None. Only overseas posts
What happens when an employee buys a ticket on a foreign air carrier and the purchase did not meet the exception rules for the Fly America Act?
The employee will be financially liable. No waiver. USG will not pay for the ticket.
Under educational travel, a child may be reimbursed for: (300point)
A. Per diem during vacation at post
B. Per diem for travel days
C. No per diem
B. Per Diem for travel days
What is per diem for Phu Yen?
USD249 (USD151 for lodging and USD98 for MnIE)
Which section can reset your E2 account? (200 points)
A. Travel
B. IRM
C. Both
C. Both
Who is eligible for this benefit?
USDH and their eligible family members serving at a designated R&R post.
Can the traveler buy his/her own airfare ticket on the internet?
Only if you are unable to get tickets from TMC you may purchase your own.
I am the only EVT for which the definition of Immediate family members includes siblings too.
Death EVT
What is the maximum reimbursable amount for the seat assignment fee on cost constructed travel?
0
Receipts are required for the travel expenses listed EXCEPT which one?
A. Taxi fare for $25
B. Car rental for $75
C. Taxi $76
D. Car rental $74.99
A. Taxi fare for $25
If a traveler on R&R orders chooses to travel to several locations, what is the basis for cost constructing?
The R&R cap
Is it optional to use city pair fares for official travel?
It is mandatory for federal employees on official travel orders to use CPP if available. (14 FAM 542.b)
A child must not have reached his/her _________ birthday to be eligible for education allowance
21st
My official itinerary is departing Washington DC, taking a rest stop in Paris, France and arriving in Istanbul, Turkey. How much can I claim for an economy class seat assignment from Washington DC to Istanbul?
a. $600
b. $300
c. $0
b. $300
What is your travel authorization approval flow?
Your American supervisor -> GSO -> FMC HN -> FMO HN
Can my family and I travel separately and to different destination?
Yes, employee and EFMs may travel separately and to different destination (3FAM3721.4-b)
When do you need to obtain approval from TMP to procure airline tickets?
When using personal fund in excess of USD100 to buy tickets
Educational Travel benefit can be used for a child attending:
A-college
B-middle school (6-8 grades)
C-from kindergarten to grade 12
A. College