GSA Amends Federal Travel Regulation to Clarify Meal Allowances for Official Travel

Summary

The General Services Administration (GSA) has updated the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to clarify that travelers must deduct meal costs from their M&IE allowance when meals are part of a registration fee or paid for by the Government, and in limited cases, employees may claim the full M&IE allowance when meals are furnished by the Government.