41 CFR § 301-11.9 - Allowable expenses for long-term lodging.

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title: "41 CFR § 301-11.9 - Allowable expenses for long-term lodging."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "301-11.9"
section_name: "Allowable expenses for long-term lodging."
chapter_number: 301
chapter_name: "TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "ALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES"
part_number: "301-11"
part_name: "11—SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 5702; 5 U.S.C. 5703; 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5707a."
regulatory_source: "FTR Case 2025-05, 90 FR 56893, Dec. 8, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
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# 301-11.9 Allowable expenses for long-term lodging.

When renting lodging on a long-term basis (*e.g.,* weekly, monthly), the following expenses may be considered part of the lodging cost:

(a) Rental cost for a furnished dwelling. If renting an unfurnished dwelling, the rental cost of the dwelling and necessary furniture and appliances (such as stove, refrigerator, chairs, tables, bed, sofa, television, or vacuum cleaner);

(b) Costs of connecting, disconnecting, and using utilities;

(c) Reasonable maid fees and cleaning charges;

(d) Monthly telephone use fee (excluding installation and long-distance calls);

(e) Monthly internet/wifi use fee (excluding installation); and

(f) Other costs typically included in a hotel/motel room price in the area.