NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 9730.1 Effective Date: March 29, 2019 Expiration Date: March 24, 2029

Subject: Travel Cards (Revalidated on March 21, 2024)

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Chapter 1. General Overview

1.1 Overview

1.1.1 This NPR supplements the travel card provisions in 41 CFR Subtitle F which implement statutory requirements and Executive branch policies for travel by Federal civilian employees and those authorized to travel at Government expense and is mandatory for Government agencies including NASA and its employees. All general travel provisions contained within NPR 9710.1, General Travel Requirements, also apply.

1.1.2 The General Services Administration's (GSA) Government-wide travel card program, GSA Smart Pay Program, and FTR, 41 CFR Ch. 301-51 mandate employees use Government-issued travel cards (hereafter referred to as "Travel Card") to pay for official travel expenses while in a temporary duty (TDY) travel status, unless otherwise exempt.

1.2 Roles and Responsibilities

1.2.1 NPD 5104.1, Government Charge Cards, provides definitions on the roles and responsibilities for all individuals involved in travel card-related activities. This includes the Agency Office of the Chief Financial Officer and the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) which acts as the designated travel card Agency Program Coordinators (APC), the Center Agency Program Coordinators (CAPC), the Approving Officials, and the Cardholders.

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