41 CFR 301-2.1
§ 301-2.1 Travel authorization requirement.
United States · 41 CFR — Public Contracts and Property Management · Status: effective
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- 41 CFR 301-2.1, § 301-2.1 Travel authorization requirement, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/199652
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Employees generally must have written or electronic authorization before incurring any travel expense. When it is not practicable or possible to obtain such authorization before travel begins, the agency may approve reimbursement for specific travel expenses after travel is completed. However, written or electronic advance authorization is required for specific items outlined in § 301-2.3.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.