4030. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, travel to a destination outside the United States shall be subject to approval by the Attorney General or designee. Employees must first submit a request for international travel, on a form prescribed by the Attorney General, in accordance with policies and procedures the Attorney General may establish by office order, for the Attorney General’s or designee’s review at least forty-five (45) business days before the proposed travel. No employee may commit OAG or District funds for nonrefundable expenses before receiving the approval of the Attorney General or designee. A proposed gift or donation of travel or travel expenses from a foreign government must be approved by the Attorney General or designee and shall be made directly to OAG, not to an individual employee. In addition, the policies and procedures set forth in Mayor’s Memorandum 2015-001, dated August 21, 2015, and Mayor’s Memorandum 2017-001, dated May 2, 2017, shall be followed, until such time as the Attorney General may establish policies and procedures by office order. An employee may consult with the Office of the Secretary in advance of international travel for advice on customs particular to the country to be visited. If an employee receives a gift from a foreign government or organization during international travel, the employee must submit the gift to OAG’s Ethics and Compliance Counsel within three (3) days after the employee returns from travel, with an attached notation of who presented the gift and the date it was presented. In addition, the policies and procedures set forth in Mayor’s Memorandum 2015-001, dated August 21, 2015, and Mayor’s Memorandum 2017-001, dated May 2, 2017, shall be followed, until such time as the Attorney General may establish policies and procedures by office order. If OAG is paying for an employee’s international travel, the employee shall adhere to the applicable international per diem rates established by DoS. Reimbursement of expenses shall be issued in accordance with § 4003. Pursuant to the Fly America Act, 49 USC § 40118, when air travel is financed by federal funds, employees must use a U.S. flag air carrier, except as provided in 41 CFR §§ 301-10.135, 301-10.136, and 301-10.137. If federal grant funds are to be used to engage in foreign travel (other than to Canada or Mexico), the traveler must receive prior approval from the grantor agency, as set forth in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, Attachment B, Section 43.e. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 010818 (July 31, 2026). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Office of the Attorney General Personnel 6-C DCMR § 4030