I would concur that, much like frequent flyer miles, the vouchers do not
belong to the university.  I can't think of any specific A21 references to
this situation (but it's not program income).  However, our institutional
travel czars would not allow the students any additional per diem for the
extra time away since it was a voluntary bump on their part.

Jeff

At 04:05 PM 2/24/03 -0600, Daniel S. Rademacher wrote:
>Hi Judy,
>
>I disagree that the university should get the benefits.
>1.) travel was on a NIDA grant (not university funds)
>2.) travelers were inconvenienced by the overbooking not institution nor
>agency making the award.
>
>If you have ever been inconvenienced by a situation for which $300 in
>vouchers were given you will understand that it is a totally personal
>experience and no employer or agency deserves the vouchers more than the
>person who travelled.
>
>
>Dan
>
>At 01:34 PM 2/24/2003 -0800, Judith Opacki wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>On the contrary, I believe that the vouchers belong to the university.
>>The university paid for the tickets, and the students were traveling on
>>university business.  Therefore, all benefits belong to the university.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Judy
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>>On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, Tania H. Clucas wrote:
>>
>> > Lola -
>> >
>> > My opinion - the travel still happened at no additional cost to the
>>project,
>> > and the vouchers are meant to recompense the traveler for their
>>inconvenience.
>> > On a related matter, I assume they are not restricted from claiming
>>frequent
>> > flyer miles, which I think would fall into a similar regulatory category.
>> >
>> > As far as I know, we don't do anything, because it's not our concern,
>>as long
>> > as they get to the location to do what they are supposed to, without
>>incurring
>> > extra costs.
>> >
>> > Tania
>> >
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