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width="798px" id="AutoNumber1"> <tr> <td width="798px"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798px" valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td> <center><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<br>Per Diem</h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">1. Q: How often are new per diem rates published?<a name="01"> </a></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br> A: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">The Office of Allowances issues updated per diem rates once a month, effective the first of each month.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">2. Q: How often are per diem rates reviewed to reflect exchange rate changes?</span></b><a name="02"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br> </span></a><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">All per diem rates denominated in a foreign currency are reviewed monthly for the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.  Incremental exchange rate adjustments are not made when a country is experiencing hyperinflation.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">3. Q: When will a new per diem survey take effect?<br> <a name="03"> </a></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A: </span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">In order to analyze and publish new per diem rates, post must submit surveys via eAllowances no later than the 10th of the month (opening of business Washington, D.C. time). If the 10th of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, post must submit surveys by open of business on the last Washington working day before the 10</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">th</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">4. Q: How often should post review per diem rates?<br> <a name="04"> </a></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Office of Allowances recommends that posts check the rates at least once a year.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">5. Q: There is an upcoming POTUS visits, summit, major conference, or other event that will cause hotel costs to increase above the per diem rate, what should we do?<br> <a name="05"> </a></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">POTUS visits, summits, major conferences and other events can quickly make the "normal" published rate obsolete, even if only for a very short period of time. The simplest route is to ensure travelers are authorized "actual expenses" at up to 300% of the published per diem rate per <a href="https://fam.state.gov/FAM/14FAM/14FAM0570.html#M576_2_2" title="14 FAM 576.2-2"><span style="color:navy">14 FAM 576.2-2</span></a> or <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/public/site/FTR/file/Chapter301p011.html/category/21868/#wp1089955" title="FTR 301-11.303"><span style="color:navy">FTR 301-11.303</span></a>. Sometimes even that is not adequate. In such cases, Allowances can make a short term change to per diem rates. To do this, communicate early in the planning process with Allowances <a href="http://aoprals.a.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=284&menu_id=102" title="Team Supervisor"><span style="color:navy">Team Supervisor</span></a> covering your region. You'll need to start by providing the reason for a short term adjustment; later, you'll need to submit via eAllowances the special cost data in the timeline outlined in <a href="http://aoprals.a.state.gov/admin/#03" title="FAQ 3"><span style="color:navy">FAQ 3</span></a>.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">6. Q: What if a location doesn't have a per diem rate but USG employees travel there?<br>  </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><a name="06"></a><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If there are other sites where USG employees travel relatively frequently, but that are not listed in eAllowances as separate locations, the lead agency at the nearest post should collect and submit survey data for those locations. To determine lead agency go to <a href="http://aoprals.a.state.gov/Web920/location.asp?menu_id=95" title="Allowances by Location"><span style="color:navy">Allowances by Location</span></a>, select the applicable country and select "View" under Reporting Schedule. Until a per diem rate is established for that location you should use the per diem rate listed as "Other".</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">7. Q: What documentation is required to support reported lodging and meal costs?</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">A:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Per DSSR 074.4 </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">the following documentation MUST be submitted with the Hotel and Restaurant Survey (DS-2026) or explanations included in either the DS-2026 Comments sections or on the cover memo:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:38.4pt;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">a.  Submit hotel reservation logs supporting hotels reported<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:38.4pt;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">b.  Submit menus (in English) for all restaurants, fast food establishments and cafeterias reported<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">c.  Explain changes in hotels and/or restaurants previously reported<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">d.  Explain significant increases in hotel and/or restaurant prices<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">e.  Explain all prices reported in U.S. Dollars<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">f.  If applicable, explain new seasonal hotel prices<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">g.  If applicable, explain why there is not a discounted hotel rate for USG travelers<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">h.  Report when hotel rates include one or more meals<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">i.  State whether taxes and/or service charges are already included in reported meal costs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">j.  State whether taxes and/or service charges are already included in reported hotel costs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">k.  Submit a statement from the post抯 security and/or medical officer when it is necessary to report hotel restaurants instead of local market establishments<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">l.  Submit a statement from the post抯 security and/or medical officer when it is necessary to report superior/deluxe hotels normally reserved for VIPs or Congressional delegations instead of moderately priced adequate hotels <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-14.2pt;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:19.2pt 38.4pt .8in 1.2in 124.8pt"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;">m.  Submit a cover memo signed by the officer responsible for preparing the DS-2026<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Last updated 5/4/2022</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></h2></center></td> <td>   </td> </tr> </table> </table></table> </tbody></table> </p> </div> </div> </main>  <div class="row collapse"> <div class="small-12 columns">  <footer role="contentinfo" class="l-footer">  <div class="row collapse"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <div class="l-dos-divider text-center"> <img src="./images/dos_divider.png" width="1000" height="100" alt="Image - DOS Divider" /> </div> </div> </div>  </footer>  </div> </div> </div>  </body> </html> <script type="text/javascript" src="/includes/js/federated-analytics.js"></script> </tbody></table>