4 
In either case, the costs to the traveling employee are considerably 
reduced. Therefore, to comply with the apparent intent of the Secretary 
to reduce per diem rates while on shipboard generally, employees are 
directed to make their per diem' claims while aboard Government-operated 
vessels commensurate with costs to them regardless of the rates of per 
diem their letters of authorization may authorize. 
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Acting Director. 
INDEX (new matter underscored) 
Airplane travel . . 39R-p6-9; 28 7 
Authorization, letter of ......... 69R-7-8— 9. 
Per diem 
on commercial vessels SdR-d 
Trains, extra fare, travel by, 
Transportation (of persons) by extra-fare train . 
Travel of Government personnel ... • 
59R-3-9 
39R-3-9 
39R-1-2-3-4-9 
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