Subchapter 14 FAM 560 ALLOWABLE TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES is updated to include the following changes:

Established policy authority that allows the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations' Disability and Reasonable Accommodation Division (GTM/OAA/DRAD) and the Bureau of Medical Services (MED) to approve business class, premium class air travel, and other options as reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities or physical impairments. This policy ensures that effective alternative accommodation solutions are available to employees with disabilities.

14 FAM 567.2-2(B) Documentation: Established that employees can use Form DS-4086 to justify premium class accommodations as a reasonable accommodation. For all other exceptions, including business class travel, employees should use Form DS-4087. This approach helps ensure the efficient use of federal funds given fiscal constraints.

14 FAM 567.2-3(b)(2): Employees with disabilities or physical impairments may be authorized to use first-class travel if no other reasonable accommodation is available in time to complete the official mission.

14 FAM 567.2-5: Added new paragraphs to clarify and authorize reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities or physical impairments. These accommodations include bulkhead seating, premium economy class travel, additional rest stops, or other necessary means. Premium-class air travel is authorized when no other equally effective alternative accommodations are available. For air travel, all reasonable accommodation requests require a competent licensed medical authority, must complete, and sign the DS-4086a Air Travel Accommodation or for rail or vessel travel, they must complete and sign Form DS-6546 (Medical Questionnaire for Assessment of Disability/Reasonable Accommodation).

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