TRAVEL REDUCTION PLAN

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CIA-RDP84B00890R000800100007-4
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RIPPUB
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C
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2
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December 14, 2016
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June 4, 2003
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7
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Publication Date: 
December 9, 1981
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MF
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Approved For Release 200A/W~LIDP84B00890R000800100007- MEMORANDUM FOR: xecu ive Officer to the DDA FROM : Chief, MASS Administrative Group, NFAC SUBJECT : Travel Reduction Plan NFAC sees three principal areas of control in reducing travel costs: 1) Management, 2) Regulations, 3) ticket procurement. Possible actions under each are listed below: 1. Management: a. Reduce number of overall trips by specific number or specific percentage. b. Prioritize travel by categories, eliminating the lowest. c. Where possible, combine different missions into single trips. d. Reduce the number of participants to conferences and meetings. 2. Regulations can be rewritten to:. a. Eliminate authorization for "economy" class travel in favor of "lowest available fare." b. Permit Central Processing Branch (CPB) to direct routing of individual tickets to take advantage of lowest rates. c. Require that all expenses above "lowest avail- able fare" incurred for personal reasons be borne by traveler. d. Increase the duration of travel required to qualify for rest stops, particularly if through flights are available; alternatively, provide "rest stop" at first destination if ticket cost can be reduced thereby. e. Reduce or eliminate first class travel. DD/A Registry 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/06/26 : CIA-RDP84B00890R000800100007-4 CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2003/06/26 : CIA-RDP84B00890R000800100007-4 a. Enforce the requirement for the use of GTR's and the use of CTB to make purchases. b. Eliminate personal preference in: 1) choice of airline 2) method of payment (e.g. credit card) c. Enforce strict authorization for "last minute" TDY's which require purchase of economy tickets. (Problem: Cancellation of special-fare travel often involves financial penalty.) 25X1 CONFIDE~~L' Approved For Release 2003/06/26 : CIA-RDP84B00890R000800100007-4