Enhanced Controls Are Needed to Ensure the Cost-Effectiveness of MCC Travel and Prevent Waste and Abuse

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MCC's Chief Financial Officer Implement a process for ensuring that all flights considered for premium class travel meet the 14-hour rule as defined by the Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 301-10.125.

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MCC's Chief Financial Officer Provide training to reinforce MCC's Temporary Duty Travel policy requiring (1) a justification for late approval for each premium travel event prior to departure and (2) use of the appropriate level of authority.

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MCC's Chief Financial Officer Provide training to help reinforce the 2019 flight reservation policy to book travelers on coach class, or lower available fare, when submitting authorizations in E2 seven days or less from the date of departure unless another class of service is approved by the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

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MCC's Chief Financial Officer Update MCC's Temporary Duty Policy to (1) reinforce the requirement that travelers report to work the following day or sooner when utilizing premium class fares and (2) establish a control aligning a traveler's report to work requirements with eligibility to claim per diem during premium travel events.

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