FAM No. 2001-07 (Travel Advances and Use of the Travel Charge Card)
March 8, 2001
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUM NO. 2001-007 (II.G.1.)
To: Bureau Assistant Directors, Administration
Chief Executive Officer, National Business Center
Bureau Finance Officers
Finance Officer, Financial Management Services
Director, Office of Acquisition and Property Management
From: William E. Webber /s/
Focus Leader, Asset and Debt Management
Subject: Travel Advances and Use of the Travel Charge Card
There have recently been a number of questions regarding the use of the travel
charge card for travel advances via automated teller machine (ATM) and the use
of the travel card for local travel expenses, particularly, taxi fares.
ATM Travel Advance:
ATM privileges are restricted to the travel business line and may only be
used to obtain limited cash advances for official travel expenses while on
official travel or not more than five calendar days prior to the beginning
date of official travel.
Local Travel:
None of the features of the charge card for the travel business line, e.g.,
ATM cash advances, restaurant charges, taxis, parking, etc. may be used
independently of authorized temporary duty travel. In other words, the travel
card may not be used for local travel expenses.
The above policies are consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, the contract
with Bank of America, and the Department's Charge Card Guide. The Department's
Charge Card Guide can be located at: www.doi.gov/pfm; click on the "travel" icon;
go to "Charge Card" and click on "Interior charge card page"; and then go to the
section on the "Travel Business Line" using the table of contents.
Should you have any questions or require additional information on this subject,
please contact me on (202) 208-5684.
Prior Financial Administration Memorandums on this subject:
2001-004 (II.G.1) dated 2/6/01 - active
2000-010 (II.G.1) dated 5/1/00 - active
94-008 (II.G.1) dated 1/28/94 - cancelled
