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Office of Allowances - Bureau of Administration
http://aoprals.state.gov
Role of the State Department Official Travel – Does the Embassy
Know? What to Know Before You Go Foreign Area Per Diem
How Is It Different? Who Sets & Updates the Rates? What About Special Events? What About New Locations? How Do I Request a Rate Review?
Mission:Advance freedom for the benefitof the American people and the
international community byhelping to build and sustain a moredemocratic, secure, and prosperousworld composed of well-governed
states that respond to the needs oftheir people, reduce widespread
poverty, and act responsibly withinthe international system.
The Department of State and Agency for International Development (USAID)
Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2007 to 2012
First Federal Agency – July 1789 Lead U.S. Foreign Affairs Agency Leads Interagency Coordination in
Developing and Implementing U.S. Foreign Policy
Key Component of National Security Decision Making with DOD, Intelligence Community
Bureau of Consular Affairs: Passports, Visas, Protection of American Citizens Abroad
Foreign Service Officers: 6,554 Foreign Service Specialists: 4,848 Civil Service Personnel: 9,172 FS & CS Forward Deployed: 7,803 FS & CS Domestic: 12,771 FSNs: 37,089 268 Missions Diplomatic Relations With 189 Countries
The Ambassador Is the President’s Personal Representative to the Foreign Country
International Law (Vienna Convention) Any Official USG Business – With Host
Government, NGOs, IOs – Contact the Embassy First to Obtain Country Clearance
http://ecc.state.gov Exception: U.S. Military Under Regional
Military Commander…sometimes! Consult the DAO!
Contractors: If on Official USG Business
Official or Personal Travel http://travel.state.gov -- One-Stop
Shop Country Information & Travel Warnings Passport and Visa Requirements Health & Medical Information Online Registration with the Embassy
or Consulate
Updates Published and Effective First Day of Each Month
Published Rates in U.S. Dollars Exchange Rate Adjusted Internet Look-Up & Excel Formats
http://aoprals.state.gov Left-Side Menu: “Foreign Per Diem
Rates”
TDYs: Generally Same as Domestic Travel Exceptions:
Lodging Tax: DoS Includes Taxes and Fees in Published Per Diem Rates See FTR §301-11.27 – Not Separately
Reimbursable Laundry / Dry Cleaning: DoS Includes in
Foreign Area M&IE Rates See FTR §301-11.31 – Claims Not Allowed
Based on Survey Data – Worldwide Missions & Other Agencies Collect, Certify & Submit Data
Department of State Posts – eAllowances Application
Other Agency Overseas Locations – In Concert with DoState Post
Data Analysis at Office of Allowances Monthly Exchange Rate Analysis
http://aoprals.state.gov
Beijing 2008, POTUS Travel, G8 & NATO Summits, Etc.
Coordinate With DoState Mission Contact Office of Allowances:
[email protected] (email)202-261-8700 (Tel) 202-261-8707 (Fax)
Special Rates Not Always Needed! Don‘t Forget FTR 301-11 Subpart D: Actual Expense
Must Demonstrate USG Traveler Need Work With Agency Travel Representatives Work With U.S. Diplomatic Mission Recent Examples:
New U.S. Military Locations: via DAO & Embassy Management Counselor
G8 Summit 2008 Locations: via local U.S. Consulate
Updated Locations for DOE Personnel
Work With Agency Travel Representatives Detail the Justification – Example: Bogota Office of Allowances – Liaisons with All
Federal Agencies Liaison Offices May Request Review Forward Questions to the Office of
Allowances
Department of State http://www.state.gov State Department
Home Page http://travel.state.gov Consular Affairs http://aoprals.state.gov Office of
Allowances http://careers.state.gov Career
Opportunities
Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-261-8700 Fax: 202-261-8707 or 202-261-8708 R. Carl Paschall – Director Audrey E. Thurman – Supervisor (Africa,
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Hemisphere)
Joyce McNeil – Supervisor (Near East, South Asia, East Asia/Pacific, Western Europe)
Marco Cuniberti – Policy & Regulations Specialist
