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Travel Policies & Expense Accounts

USIO/TAMU Staff

Contact (travel arrangements):
Kathy Bass at (979) 845-3205 or bass@iodp.tamu.edu

Contact (expense accounts):
Vickie Gonzales at (979) 845-8746 or gonzales@iodp.tamu.edu

• IODP-USIO Travel Policy (PDF; updated March 2013)
• IODP-USIO Passport Reimbursement Policy (PDF; effective 1 January 2012)
• Ship’s Security Plan (PDF)
• Travel Authorization Forms:
  • Interactive Travel Authorization/Advance Request form (PDF)
  • Travel Authorization/Advance Request form for printing (PDF)
  • Traveler Profile form (PDF)
• Travel Expense Account Reimbursement:
  • Personal vehicle mileage rate: $0.565 effective 1 January 2013
  • Per diem rates
  • Exchange rates (see instructions)
  • Interactive travel expense account form (PDF; updated 1 November 2011)
  • Travel expense account form for printing or direct-billed items (PDF; updated 1 November 2011)
  • Texas hotel-tax exemption form (PDF)
  • Direct deposit authorization form

USSSP Scientists or Staff Traveling
for Ocean Leadership Purposes

Contact: Julie Farver

• Ocean Leadership travel support