ESTABLISHMENT OF FLAT RATE PER DIEM SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87M00539R000100010019-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 18, 2009
• Sequence Number: 19
• Content Type: MEMO

STAT
STAT
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM: Executive Assistant to the DDCI
Harry:
John says he cannot sign off on something that
will cost more and wonders if you can assure him
that while some individuals may receive more money,
the overall administrative savings will result in
a net savings for the Agency. Thanx,
Date 17 June 1985
SO7S l01 EDITIOMSIOUS
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Executive Director
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Establishment of Flat Rate Per Diem System
for Domestic Travel
1. Action Requested: Your approval to establish a flat rate per diem
system for domestic travel on a trial basis of one year. Flat rate per diem
is defined as a nonaccountable fixed allowance while in an official travel
status.
2. Background: The Agency currently uses three different methods to
compute per diem for domestic TDY travel (High Rate Geographic Areas/Actual
Subsistence; Lodgings Plus; and Mixed Mode). It does so in order to comply
with legislative requirements and the regulations administered by General
Services Administration (GSA).
GSA proposed to Congress that a flat rate per diem system be adopted for
travel in the United States. Congress appeared cool to the proposal, but did
authorize, in the DOD Authorization Bill for 1985, the Air Force, Defense
Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), to run a
two-year test of the concept starting in February 1984. The concept is good
because it greatly simplifies the accounting process and would make automation
of the whole travel accounting process much simpler to accomplish.
These organizations were to report back to Congress in March 1985. While
the test results have not been published, we understand that they all wish to
continue with the flat rate concept with modifications. Travel reimbursements
have increased but employee morale has soared. Faster processing of the
accountings, with less audit time, and a reduction in the amount of training
time now required to prepare and process travel accountings are other benefits.
3. Recommendation: That you approve the adoption of a flat rate per diem
system for the Agency on a one-year trial basis. Statistics will be
maintained and reviewed at the end of ten (10) months for the purpose of
submitting a recommendation for the continuation or termination of the
system. This recommendation has been concurred in by the Office of General
Counsel. Appropriate Congressional Committees will be advised prior to
implementation.
Harry E. Fitzwater
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SUBJECT: Establishment of Flat Rate Per Diem System for
Domestic Travel
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Date
Director of Central Intelligence Date
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