MEMORANDUM

TO:	Higher Education Conference Participants

RE:	NBER Travel Reimbursement, May 6, 2002

You will be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses, including air travel (or other long distance transportation), hotel, local ground transportation and meals during the period of travel.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ORIGINAL RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR REIMBURSEMENTS

AIR TRAVEL

To assist conference participants in making their travel arrangements, we have designated American Express Travel here in Cambridge as our official travel agency. They have a toll-free number. A master account has been created for participants traveling on NBER related business, and airfare will be billed directly to us. Their numbers are 1-800-964-7409 (in the US) and 1-617-661-0008 (outside the US). If possible, please book your travel 21 days prior to your date of travel.

[Amy: please fill in something about automobile rental and directions to the hotel. People need to leave sufficient time to drive to the hotel from the nearest airport. The nearest airports are Boston, Manchester NH, and Portsmouth ME.]

LOCAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The NBER reimburses actual local ground transportation expenses, including taxis and parking. Requests should be accompanied by a receipt. If you use your own car, mileage is reimbursed at [please fill in] cents per mile.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The NBER will be billed directly for your stay at the Mt. Washington Resort and Hotel during the conference. If you would like to extend your stay beyond the conference please contact Amy Tretheway ([please fill in] or atreth@nber.org). The NBER does not reimburse incidental charges such as movies.

MEALS

During the conference itself, breakfast and lunch will be provided. For other meals while traveling, please keep receipts.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, you should contact Amy Tretheway ([please fill in] or atreth@nber.org).