CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE F—Federal Travel Regulation System > CHAPTER 301—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES (parts 301-1 to 301-76) > SUBCHAPTER B—ALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES (parts 301-10 to 301-31) > PART 301-11—PER DIEM EXPENSES > SUBPART C—Reduced Per Diem (§301-11.200 to §301-11.200) > 301-11.200—Under what circumstances may my agency prescribe a reduced per diem rate lower than the prescribed maximum?

301-11.200—Under what circumstances may my agency prescribe a reduced per diem rate lower than the prescribed maximum?

Under the following circumstances:
(a) When your agency can determine in advance that lodging and/or meal costs will be lower than the per diem rate; and
(b) The lowest authorized per diem rate must be stated in your travel authorization in advance of your travel.