Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); FTR Case 2009-303, Furnished Meals at Conferences and Other Events

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to clarify that travelers must deduct the appropriate amounts from their meals and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance when meals are part of a registration fee or otherwise paid for by the Government, in conjunction with attendance at conferences or other events while on official travel. In addition, GSA is amending the FTR to clarify that in limited instances, agencies may allow employees to claim the full M&IE allwance when employees are unable to consume meals furnished by the Government.