NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 9750.1 Effective Date: May 09, 2018 Expiration Date: June 09, 2028

Subject: Extended Temporary Duty Travel (ETDY)

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Chapter 1. General Overview

1.1 Overview

1.1.1 This NPR provides the financial management and travel provision requirements specific to NASA extended TDY, such as the authorization and approval for travel, allowances, and expenses. In additional to this NPR, the general TDY provisions outlined in NPR 9710.1 General Travel Requirements, are applicable and required to be followed.

1.1.2 This NPR establishes procedural requirements that NASA has authority or responsibility to set and supplements the requirements of Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Ch., 301. Extended TDY (ETDY) is defined as travel lasting in duration for 31 or more continuous calendar days at one location

1.2 Agency Requirements

1.2.1 It is NASA policy to adhere to the Federal Travel Regulations as defined in Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances, 41 CFR Ch. 301, promogulated by General Services Administration (GSA). As designed in Regulations and report, 5 U.S.C. § 5707. GSA is responsible for prescribing Federal regulations necessary for the administration of temporary duty legislative provisions.

1.2.2 The NASA Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) promulgates this NPR to:

a. Interpret statutory, regulatory, and other policy requirements in a manner that balances the need to ensure that the processing of ETDY is conducted in a responsible manner with the need to minimize administrative costs.

b. Communicate the resulting policies in a clear manner to employees.

1.2.3 This NPR is intended to address matters for which NASA has authority or responsibility to set specific policy and only applies to NASA, and the clause supplements the requirements of 41 CFR ch. 301. It is incumbent upon NASA travelers, authorizing and approving officials, and financial management personnel to be familiar with the provisions of 41 CFR ch. 301, in relation to their specific roles in the travel process.

1.3 Roles and Responsibilities

1.3.1 The Agency Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO): Serves as the Agency-wide lead for all matters relating to travel policy, regulation, requirements, other guidance, and internal controls, as necessary for managing the ETDY program in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and other regulatory requirements. The OCFO develops and implements NASA policy and procedures and works closely with the NASA Shared Services Center regarding changes within the program.

1.3.2 The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC): Administers the ETDY program in accordance with the FTR, NASA policy, and other regulatory requirements. Serves as the liaison between the employees and the Center.

1.3.3 Centers' Travel Points of Contact (POC): Work directly with the OCFO and their designated NSSC lead to authorize employees' ETDY.

1.3.4 Authorizing and Approving Officials: Authorize and approve employee travel as delegated in accordance with NPD 9710.1, Delegation of Authority to Authorize or Approve Temporary Duty Travel on Official Business and Related Manners.

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