FAM No. 97-20
April 25, 1997
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUM NO. 97 - 020 (II.G.1.)
To: Bureau Assistant Directors, Administration
Chief Executive Officer, Interior Service Center
Bureau Finance Officers
Coach Acquisition, Fiscal and Property Services
From: Focus Leader, Asset and Debt Management
Office of Financial Management
Subject: Use of Cash to Procure Official Passenger
Transportation Services - FPMR Amendment G-110
This Financial Administration Memorandum (FAM) is being issued in
response to several inquiries regarding the use of cash, including
personal credit cards, to procure official passenger transportation
services. The attached amendment G-110 to Federal Property Management
Regulations (FPMR), 41 CFR 101-41, provides government-wide policies on
this subject. Authority to approve the use of cash to procure passenger
transportation services costing more than $100 has been delegated down
to the Program Assistant Secretaries by 205 DM 15.
Since there is a prohibition on purchasing airline tickets costing more
than $100 with cash or personal credit card, care should be taken to
avoid improper transportation purchases. In those instances where it is
necessary to purchase passenger accommodations with cash, the procedures
and certifications required by this amendment must be included as a part
of the claim for reimbursement.
Please direct any questions you may have on this subject to Mr. Lesley
Oden on (202) 208-6225.
William E. Webber /s/
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