Agencies must establish policies and procedures governing—

1. (a) Who will determine what method of transportation is more advantageous to the Government;

2. (b) Who will approve any of the following:

   1. (1) Use of other than coach class accommodations under § 301-10.100 of this chapter;
   2. (2) Use of a special-reduced fare or reduced group or charter fare;
   3. (3) Use of an extra-fare train service under § 301-10.160 of this chapter;
   4. (4) Use of ship service;
   5. (5) Use of a foreign ship; and
   6. (6) Use of a foreign air carrier;
3. (c) When the agency will authorize use of a Government vehicle on TDY;
4. (d) When the agency considers the use of a POV advantageous to the Government, such as travel to and from common carrier terminals or to the TDY location. When determining whether the use of a POV to a TDY location is the most advantageous method of transportation, the agency must consider the total cost of using a POV as compared to the total cost of using a rental vehicle, including rental costs, fuel, taxes, parking (at a common carrier terminal—not to exceed the cost of taxi or transportation network company fare, etc.), and any other relevant costs;
5. (e) Procedures for claiming POV reimbursement;
6. (f) Procedures for allowing the use of a special conveyance (e.g., taxis, TNCs, innovative mobility technology companies, or commercially rented vehicles), taking into account the requirements of § 301-10.450 of this chapter;
7. (g) What procedures employees must follow when they travel by an indirect route or interrupt travel by a direct route;

8. (h) Whether to reimburse the full amount of transportation costs and in conjunction with TDY or only the amount by which transportation costs exceed the employee's normal costs for transportation between:

   1. (1) Office or duty point and another place of business;
   2. (2) Places of business; and
   3. (3) Residence and place of business other than office or duty point; and
9. (i) Develop and issue internal guidance on what specific mission criteria justify use of other than coach class under § 301-10.100(k) of this chapter and the use of other than the least expensive compact car available under § 301-10.450(c) of this chapter. The justification criteria shall be noted on the traveler's authorization.