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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Travel Coordinators:<?xml:namespace
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The IRS announced that the IRS
standard mileage rate will increase from<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">50.0 cents per mile to 51.0 cents
per mile, effective January 1, 2011. This IRS rate is
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">set for a particular purpose: the
deductibility of operating a vehicle for business use.
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">State travel policy mirrors the
federal rate, which is set by the General<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Services Administration (GSA) for
employees of the Federal government.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If the GSA accepts the new IRS rate,
our plan is to amend OAM 40.10.00.PO.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Appendix A. The following sentence
would be edited to state:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">"Effective 1/1/11, vehicle mileage
is 51.0 cents per mile. The State<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">mileage rate mirrors the GSA federal
rate and changes automatically when<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the federal rate
changes."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The State
is not changing the private vehicle <SPAN class=256523318-09122010>mileage
</SPAN>reimbursement rate until<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">we know
what the GSA intends to do. At this point, the GSA
hasn't<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">announced
a rate for 2011. When the GSA announces a rate for 2011,
we<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">will
begin the process of changing State travel policy which
includes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">giving
notice and seeking the approval of bargaining units. As
always,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">the
State's intent is to maintain a single travel policy for
all<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">employees. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We will
keep you informed as new information becomes available. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please let me know if you
have questions. Thank you.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Scott
Smyth</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Senior Accounting
Analyst</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Department of Administrative
Services</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Statewide Accounting and
Reporting</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">503-373-7277, ext.
276</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
title=http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS
href="http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS">http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS</A></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Data Classification: Level 1 -
Published<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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