FLAT RATE PER DIEM PROPOSAL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88G00186R000700790021-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 22, 2010
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: August 2, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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DDA 85-0944/8
2 AUG
1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technology
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administration
Flat Rate Per Diem Proposal
REFERENCE: Memo to DDA fm DDS&T, dated 22 July 1985,
Same Subject
We have decided to conduct our six-month test of flat rate per diem with
the office of Logistics' employees who travel domestically. When the data is
collected and analyzed, we will share the findings with you and solicit your
advice and comments.
Harry E. Fitzwater
ORIGINAL:EXO/DDS )a1:1 August 1985
DISTRIBUTION:
0 - Addressee
1 - D/OL
1 - SSA/DDA
1 - DDA Subject
1 - DDA Chrono
1 - EcO/Chrono
1 - D/Finance
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MWORAND N FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
FRa-i: n w 22.- --
--WogZ%,1: Flat Rate Per Diem
Proposal
1? We have reviewed the proposal
implement a test of
travel for six months. to I have the following concerns about per diem for ODgE
o I don't proposal:
during have the manpower to support keeping two sets of books
the test.
o Having the option to have either per diem or act
confusing at best to the traveler and OD E/PAB. uals will be
to Employee morale won't be enhanced as s
p two sets of books; and they will pe they have
pe r etr the he proposal.
o $50.00 per day in non-high-rate areas is not realistic in
opinion.
o Your proposal suggests that the per diem will cost 108 more.
random sample of 21 accountings processed under A
rule, resulted in 19 of the 21 actually losing 1money o on n the 67.S0
2? We support the concept of goi ~
sufficient to cover expenses. to per diem given that the value is
alternative to our We would therefore offer the following as an
your proposal:
o You send us two auditors for a short period of time (your choice).
? We will give them ice).
the last six months worth of travel accountings
and they can calculate each under an agreed
set of per diem
ground rules to see what statistics fall out. upon
3. It seems this approach gets at the data Finance wants
a magnitude less disruptive than the current r and wwoul be of
take as long to do. Let me know how pr oporal. Clearly it would not.
You want. to proceed.
STAT
DS;T 633-85
#2 JUL WE
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY
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