CODEL CHAMBLISS - NOV 24-29

UNCLAS STATE 117185 CODEL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AE AF PK SUBJECT: CODEL CHAMBLISS - NOV 24-29 REF:STATE 22017 THE ITINERARY FOR ALL CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL SHOULD BE HANDLED CAREFULLY AND SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED ONLY TO THOSE WITH A REAL NEED TO KNOW. THE ITINERARY SHOULD NOT BE MADE PUBLIC WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC PERMISSION OF THE HEAD OF THE DELEGATION, AND LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS SUCH AS HOTEL RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE RESERVED IN THE EMBASSY'S NAME AND NOT IN THE NAME OF THE CONGRESSIONAL TRAVELER WHENEVER POSSIBLE. ¶1. SENATOR SAXBY CHAMBLISS, MEMBER OF THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (SASC),HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO LEAD A CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AFGHANISTAN, AND PAKISTAN DURING THE PERIOD OF NOV 24-29, 2009. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS TO MEET WITH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LEADERS IN EACH COUNTRY AND TO ASCERTAIN THE MILITARY AND POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE REGION. A TENTATIVE COMPOSITION AND PROPOSED ITINERARY ARE PROVIDED BELOW. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON HANDLING CODEL TRAVEL PLEASE REFER TO STATE 22017 (CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL REFERENCE GUIDE, DATED MARCH 9, 2009). REQUEST WELCOME, THREAT ASSESSMENT AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. PLEASE BE ADVISED, ACTUAL COSTS, OR COST ESTIMATES IF ACTUAL COSTS ARE NOT KNOWN, SHOULD BE CABLED NLT 15 DAYS AFTER CODEL'S DEPARTURE, AND FINAL COSTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. ¶2. COMPOSITION: (MEMBERS) SEN. SAXBY CHAMBLISS (R-GA) REP. LYNN WESTMORELAND (R-GA) REP. TOM PRICE (R-GA) REP. JOHN BARROW (D-GA) (STAFF) MR. CLYDE TAYLOR, PERSONAL STAFF, SEN. CHAMBLISS MS. JENNIFER WAGNER, PROFESSIONAL STAFF, SSCI (DOD) MG WILLIAM NESBITT, GA TAG MAJ. COLIN BROOKS, USA ¶3. ITINERARY: TUE, NOV 24 2020 LV ATLANTA VIA DL-8 WED, NOV 25 1915 AR DUBAI RON FRI, NOV 27 TBD LV DUBAI VIA MILAIR TBD AR KABUL RON SAT, NOV 28 TBD LV KABUL FOR ISLAMABAD RON SUN, NOV 29 0410 LV ISLAMABAD VIA UA-4738 0615 AR DOHA 0900 LV DOHA VIA UA-4701 1555 AR WASHDC ¶4. ACTION REQUESTED: PLEASE DESIGNATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE POINT OF CONTACT (POC) TO ASSIST WITH THE TRIP AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE ADVISE DEPARTMENT (H) WITH NAME, NUMBERS (OFFICE/HOME/FAX/CELL) AND UNCLASSIFIED EMAIL ADDRESS OF POC. CODEL POINTS OF CONTACT IN WASHINGTON ARE: MR. GEORGE COLVIN, DIRECTOR, CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL OFFICE, BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (H) AT (W) 202/203-7704, (UNCL EMAIL) COLVINGW@STATE.GOV. B) MS. DELORES PARKS, PROGRAM SPECIALIST (TRAVEL),BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (H) AT (W) 202/203-7702, (UNCL EMAIL) PARKSDP@STATE.GOV. ¶5. ACTION REQUESTED: PLEASE RESERVE ACCOMMODATIONS AT APPROPRIATE HOTELS WITHIN PER DIEM, IF POSSIBLE, FOR ALL OVERNIGHT STOPS. PLEASE CONFIRM ACCOMMODATIONS TO DEPARTMENT (H) WITH DAILY RATE IN USDOLS ALONG WITH ADDRESS/TELEPHONE/FAX/ROOM NUMBERS AND ADVISE IF TAX, SERVICE AND BREAKFAST ARE INCLUDED IN RATE. ALSO ADVISE H WITH LATEST CANCELLATION DATE WITHOUT PENALTY TO THE CODEL. ¶6. ACTION REQUESTED: ALL OFFICIAL IN-COUNTRY SCHEDULES, WHERE ARRANGED BY POSTS, SHOULD BE CABLED TO DEPARTMENT (H). A SEPARATE MESSAGE MAY/MAY FOLLOW WITH SCHEDULING REQUESTS. ¶7. A FULL DAY OF PER DIEM SHOULD BE DISBURSED IN LOCAL CURRENCY FOR EACH NIGHT SPENT IN-COUNTRY. POSTS SHOULD NOT ISSUE PER DIEM IN INCREMENTS FOR PARTIAL DAYS. FURTHERMORE, WE REQUEST THAT PER DIEM BE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE AUTHORIZED TRAVELERS TO BE USED ACCORDINGLY. ¶8. AUTHORIZATION: REF 01 STATE 017811, CHARGE SENATE APPROPRIATION 00X0188.1-2089-019034, SUB-OBJECTS 2166/2167/2168 AS APPROPRIATE. FOR EACH NIGHT SPENT IN-COUNTRY, DISBURSE THE MAXIMUM USG PER DIEM RATE IN USD EQUIVALENT AS ESTABLISHED IN THE MONTHLY FTR, PLUS USDE 50 FOR ACTUAL COST, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER OFFICIAL EXPENSES, AUTHORIZED AS FOLLOWS: SENATE ARMED SERVICES CMTE: CHAMBLISS TAYLOR SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: WAGNER ONLY THE M&IE RATE, PLUS 50 FOR ACTUAL COSTS, IS AUTHORIZED WHEREVER GOVERNMENT HOUSING OR PRIVATE LODGING IS PROVIDED. ¶9. AUTHORIZATION: REF 01 STATE 017811, CHARGE HOUSE APPROPRIATION 00X0488.1-2089-010063, SUB-OBJECTS 2166/2167/2168 AS APPROPRIATE. FOR EACH NIGHT SPENT IN-COUNTRY, DISBURSE THE MAXIMUM USG PER DIEM RATE IN USD EQUIVALENT AS ESTABLISHED IN THE MONTHLY FTR, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER OFFICIAL EXPENSES, AUTHORIZED AS FOLLOWS: HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES CMTE: PRICE HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORMS CMTE: WESTMORELAND HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE CMTE: JOHN BARROW ONLY THE M&IE RATE IS AUTHORIZED WHEREVER GOVERNMENT HOUSING OR PRIVATE LODGING IS PROVIDED. ¶10. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, POSTS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT COSTS IN THE FOLLOWING REPORT FORMAT: CODEL JONES EXPENDITURES FOR VISIT TO EREHWON, JUN 1-5, 2002 (PROVIDE FISCAL DATA FOR TRIP HERE) PER DIEM (2167)DOLS 300 --JONES, REP JOHNDOLS 125 --POLT, REP GEORGEDOLS 175 --PER DIEM RETURNED UNSPENT (JONES)DOLS 20 TRANSPORTATION (2166)DOLS 200 --AIR TRANSPORTATIONDOLS 200 (FOR CONUS USE ONLY) OTHER EXPENSES (2168)DOLS 800 -- INTERPRETERS (ESTIMATE COSTS)DOLS 300 -- OVERTIME (LOCAL STAFF) DOLS 300 -- CONTROL ROOM DOLS 200 -- LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ETC. THE ABOVE FORMAT SHOULD BE USED FOR ALL EVENTS/SERVICES EXPECTED TO BE INCURRED BY POSTS WHICH WILL BE CHARGED TO CODEL FUND CITE. REQUEST ACTUAL COSTS, OR COST ESTIMATES IF ACTUAL COSTS ARE NOT KNOWN, BE PROVIDED TO H NLT 15 DAYS AFTER CODEL'S DEPARTURE, AND FINAL COSTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. CABLES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE ATTN OF H AND RM/F/DFS/FO/AA/CAA (USING OREP AND AFIN TAGS). CLINTON