The definition of "domestic" varies by sponsor or payor regulations that
apply.

Your institution may have a more strict definition as a default, e.g., US
and possessions.  You may have to justify from sponsor's regs that a
broader definition is an allowable cost.

Chuck

At 12:16 PM 9/8/2004, you wrote:
>Happy September Resadm,
>
>I was just asked a question and I based my answer on NSF but I was
>wondering if you all could shed some light on it.  The question was
>"Should travel to Canada and Mexico be considered domestic?"  I
>answered: "NSF does."
>
>But what are the factors that contribute to Canada and Mexico being
>considered domestic?  Same continent?  So, maybe, crossing large bodies
>of water AND entering another country is the definition of foreign?
>
>Do you think it is an insurance issue?  Is it the Fly America Act?
>
>When I started in research administration, prior approval was required
>for foreign travel.  In light of Canada/Mexico being considered
>domestic, maybe prior approval was just an expense issue - is it worth
>the expense to cross a large body of water to learn something at a
>foreign conference?
>
>Oh, Wise Ones of Resadm-land, why is Canada and Mexico considered
>domestic?   Does your institutuion's policy define destinations in
>Canada and Mexico as domestic travel?  In Post-9/11 America, should this
>definition be reviewed, continued and/or discontinued?
>
>Ruth
>
>Ruth Tallman
>Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
>Lehigh University
>526 Brodhead Avenue
>Bethlehem, PA  18015
>Phone:   (610)758-3024
>FAX:    (610)758-5994
>E-mail:   xxxxxx@lehigh.edu
>
>
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