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What is Not a Conference?
Use Not Applicable (N/A) to designate these events on the Travel Authorization
(Please begin with Purpose of Trip with “Operational meetings” and then continue with the purpose of the trip)
- Operational meetings such as peer reviews, program reviews, and construction project reviews are, generally speaking, not considered a conference because they are aimed at evaluation of discrete program projects or initiatives of DOE.
- Another example of an “operational” function is DOE program officials meeting with DOE contractors concerning particular work under a contract.
- Fermilab PAC meeting in Aspen, URA visiting Committee, UEC Monthly Meetings
- CMS associated activities & CMS Week have special exemption from the Office of Science and is NOT a conference
- Operational events that focus on being engaged in actually carrying out the work.
* Reminder: Local travel exclusion is no longer considered for purposes of determining whether an event is a conference.
1/2013