FAM No. 2002-14 (Travel During Periods Covered by a Continuing Resolution Authority)
October 4, 2002
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUM NO. 2002-014 (II.G.1.)
To: Bureau Assistant Directors, Administration
Director, National Business Center
Bureau Finance Officers
Finance Officer, National Business Center
From: William E. Webber /s/
Focus Leader, Asset and Debt Management
Office of Financial Management
Subject: Travel During Periods Covered by a Continuing Resolution
Authority
The purpose of this Financial Administration Memorandum (FAM) is to provide
guidance on procurement of travel and transportation services while DOI is
operating under a Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA).
Travel arrangements may continue to be made in the usual manner, provided that
adequate funding is available to cover anticipated travel expenses. Program
offices and travel approving officials must work closely with their budget
offices to ensure travel arrangements do not create obligations exceeding
approved funding levels.
Travelers are to be reminded that, except in emergency situations, official
travel may not commence unless a Continuing Resolution is in effect, or a
regular appropriation has been enacted. Employees who are already in travel
status when a CRA expires (and a new CRA is not in place) should seek direction
from their supervisor regarding their return to the permanent duty station.
Personnel responsible for arranging travel and travelers are encouraged to
purchase only contract city-pair tickets or fully refundable tickets during this
period of uncertain funding. This will ensure that a refund will be available in
the event a new CRA is not signed and travel must be cancelled after the ticket
has been issued.
Please direct any questions you may have on this subject to Mr. Lesley Oden on
(202) 208-6225.
