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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966

[80 STAT.

fulfill his agreement to pay to the Government the additional expenses incurred by the Government in connection with his training, a simi equal to the amount of the additional expenses of training is recoverable by the Government from the employee or his estate by— (1) setoff against accrued pay, compensation, amount of retirement credit, or other amount due the employee from the Government; and (2) such other method as is provided by law for the recovery of amounts owing to the Government. The head of the agency concerned, under the regulations prescribed under section 4118 of this title, may waive in whme or in part a right of recovery under this subsection, if it is shown that the recovery would be against equity and good conscience or against the public interest. § 4109. Expenses of training (a) The head of an agency, under the regulations prescribed under section 4118(a)(8) of this title and from appropriations or other funds available to the agency, may— (1) pa^^ all or a part of the pay (except overtime, holiday, or night diflferential pay) of an employee of the agency selected and assigned for training under this chapter, for the period of training; and (2) pay, or reimburse the employee for, all or a part of the necessary expenses of the training, without regard to section 529 of title 31, including among the expenses the necessary costs of— (A) travel and per diem instead of subsistence under subchapter I of chapter 57 of this title or, in the case of commissioned officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, sections 404 and 405 of title 37, and the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services; (B) transportation of immediate family, household goods and personal effects, packing, crating, temporarily storing, draying, and unpacking under section 5724 of this title or, in the case of commissioned officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, sections 406 and 409 of title 37, and the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services, when the estimated costs of transportation and related services are less than the estimated aggregate per diem payments for the period of training; (C) tuition and matriculation fees; (D) library and laboratory services; (E) purchase or rental of books, materials, and supplies; and (F) other services or facilities directly related to the training of the employee. (b) The expenses of training do not include membership fees except to the extent that the fee is a necessary cost directly related to the training itself or that payment of the fee is a condition precedent to undergoing the training. § 4110. Expenses of attendance at meetings Appropriations available to an agency for travel expenses are available for expenses of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of the functions or activities.

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