{"data":{"id":"us/41-cfr-301-2.1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"41 CFR 301-2.1","heading":"-2.1 Travel authorization requirement.","body":"Employees generally must have written or electronic authorization before incurring any travel expense. When it is not practicable or possible to obtain such authorization before travel begins, the agency may approve reimbursement for specific travel expenses after travel is completed. However, written or electronic advance authorization is required for specific items outlined in § 301-2.3.","path":["Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management","Subtitle F—Federal Travel Regulation System","CHAPTER 301—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES","SUBCHAPTER A—INTRODUCTION AND AUTHORIZATION","PART 301-2—GENERAL RULES"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-41.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:05Z","sha256":"93bdffc7d105ed462d2e4304a780fc8f6547b2748a45b32ca3f80f205beca66a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/41-cfr-301-1.2","next":"us/41-cfr-301-2.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}