When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality. IVP has also just launched a new website, where readers can find the latest updates about what the organization is doing.

There may even be a lawsuit in the works. Per diem localities with county definitions shall include 'all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately).' The Independent Voter Project is currently exploring its legislative and legal options to open presidential primaries to independent voters in 2020. Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as 'all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries.'

Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained. As the government’s landlord plans for its post COVID-19 pandemic work plans, a federal watchdog is studying occupancy rates in agencies.

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