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Project Director Advisories

1/26/2007 Revised Travel Policies and Claim Forms

The Research and University Foundations are pleased to announce that the Travel Policies and Expense Claim forms (Foundation and Department of Personnel Administration (DPA)) have been revised due to rate increases effective January 1, 2007. The revised policies and claim forms are available at http://www.csuchico.edu/resp/. Please use the appropriate revised policy and claim form for all Foundation reimbursed travel January 1, 2007 and after.

1. Below are some significant changes to the Foundation policy and claim form:
• The maximum per diem for each 24-hour period has been increased to $50.00 (plus $5.00 for incidental costs). Meal reimbursement amounts for Foundation travel will be increased as follows: breakfast from $9.00 to $10.00, lunch from $12.00 to $15.00, and dinner from $20.00 to $25.00.
• The standard business mileage reimbursement rate increased effective January 1, 2007. Mileage can be claimed up to 48.5 cents per mile.
• Per Diem chart has been added to the expense claim form (see attached)
• Required Receipts chart has been added to the expense claim form

2. Significant changes to the DPA policy and claim form:
• DPA Lodging reimbursements rates revised
• Per Diem chart has been added to the expense claim form
• Required Receipts chart has been added to the expense claim form

Note: The Foundation rates should not be used where an award specifies the rate of reimbursement for travel performed at less than Foundation rates, or the agreement/contract requires use of the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) Travel Policy.

If you have questions about this message, you may contact The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RESP) at 898-5700 or The Research Foundation Administration at 898-6811 or simply reply via email.
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