41 CFR § 301-31.5 - Allowable subsistence expenses.

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title: "41 CFR § 301-31.5 - Allowable subsistence expenses."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "301-31.5"
section_name: "Allowable subsistence expenses."
chapter_number: 301
chapter_name: "TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES"
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subchapter_name: "ALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
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# 301-31.5 Allowable subsistence expenses.

Agencies may only pay lodging costs. However, the agency may pay for meals and laundry/cleaning expenses if:

(a) The temporary living accommodations do not have kitchen or laundry facilities; or

(b) The agency determines that other extenuating circumstances exist which necessitate payment of these expenses.