ITATION ON TRAVEL EXPENSES
This is not an appropriation but a limitation on the total
amount under all funds which may be expended by the Architect of the
Capitol in any one fiscal year for travel. Travel is done in
connection with public works and other construction projects;
purchase, repair, or improvement of equipment; training; and visits to
nurseries to inspect plant material. The amount of travel varies from
time to time and is determined by the extent of the workload placed
upon the Architect of the Capitol from year to year. The annual
limitation of $20,000 remained unchanged from fiscal year 1961 to
fiscal year 1988, when it was reduced to $10,000. In fiscal year 1989
the limitation was returned to $20,000 in order to permit adequate
flexibility in permitting staff to travel when needed, and remained at
that level until fiscal year 1992, when it was increased to $50,000.
The increase was allowed to provide for the travel necessary as a
result of conversion of the AOC payroll/personnel system to the
National Finance Center, which is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
For fiscal year 1994, the $50,000 limitation is requested to be
continued.
This limitation will not require additional
appropriations, as funding for travel is allotted from existing