To inform you about the compensation for travel expenses incurred by personnel of various agencies, schools, and business organizations (hereinafter referred to as "agencies") who were restricted from traveling abroad during the epidemic prevention period, in accordance with the opinions of the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).

Explanation:
1. In accordance with the letter No. 1090031288 from the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (DGPA) of the Executive Yuan (hereinafter referred to as "DGPA") dated April 27, 109,
and attached are copies of the original letter and attachments,
each in one copy.

2. Regarding whether compensation should be provided for travel expenses incurred due to agencies restricting their personnel from traveling abroad during the epidemic prevention period,
the DGPA has forwarded the matter to the DGBAS for explanation as follows:
the DGBAS (hereinafter referred to as "DGBAS") explains as follows:
(1) According to the notice from the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) dated March 20, 109, effective from March 21,
00:00, the global travel advisory level was raised to Level 3 (Warning), and citizens should avoid all non-essential overseas travel.
citizens should avoid all non-essential overseas travel.
(2) Public servants' leave applications should be approved by the head of the agency in advance. Therefore, expenses planned for overseas travel before obtaining leave approval are considered personal actions and do not seem to involve compensation for losses.
However, if the leave for overseas travel was approved by the head of the agency before the CECC's notice on March 20, 109, and subsequently rejected due to personnel deployment or to prevent epidemic prevention gaps within the agency, resulting in losses for personnel who had pre-paid travel and airfare or had to return early,
and if compensation is deemed necessary after evaluation, the relevant expenditure shall be classified under the budget item for the year 109, according to the definition of budget classification for expenditure items.
and to prevent epidemic prevention gaps within the agency, resulting in losses for personnel who had pre-paid travel and airfare or had to return early,
and if compensation is deemed necessary after evaluation, the relevant expenditure shall be classified under the budget item for the year 109, according to the definition of budget classification for expenditure items.
and if compensation is deemed necessary after evaluation, the relevant expenditure shall be classified under the budget item for the year 109, according to the definition of budget classification for expenditure items.
according to the definition of budget classification for expenditure items, it should be attributed to "operational expenses" for responding to the needs of various agencies, schools, and specific work plans.
specific work plans needed by agencies, schools, and specific work plans, and falls under the scope of "operational expenses."
specific work plans needed by agencies, schools, and specific work plans, and falls under the scope of "operational expenses."

3. In summary, during the epidemic prevention period, the Taoyuan City Government has followed the regulations of the DGPA, adjusted the leave application rules for personnel returning from overseas travel, and requested all agencies on March 3, 109, to avoid non-essential travel to countries or regions with international travel advisories (including transit).
and requested all agencies on March 3, 109, to avoid non-essential travel to countries or regions with international travel advisories (including transit).
Considering that the leave applications for overseas travel by personnel of various agencies involve internal attendance management and factual determination, agencies are requested to refer to the opinions of the DGBAS and consider the regulations regarding leave for overseas travel within their respective agencies, and handle the matter within their authority.
Considering that the leave applications for overseas travel by personnel of various agencies involve internal attendance management and factual determination, agencies are requested to refer to the opinions of the DGBAS and consider the regulations regarding leave for overseas travel within their respective agencies, and handle the matter within their authority.
and consider the regulations regarding leave for overseas travel within their respective agencies, and handle the matter within their authority.
and handle the matter within their authority.
Relevant expenses shall be adjusted and disbursed within the annual budget.