WAC 16-240-050
Calculating travel time, mileage and per
diem. The rules for assessing travel time, mileage, and per
diem are as follows:
(1) Travel time: When department personnel perform
services at locations other than service points, the
applicant, in addition to the fee for the service performed,
must pay the department for travel time as follows:
(a) Travel time for each department employee from the
established service location to the inspection point and
return at the hourly rates in effect at the time the service
is performed; except
(b) Travel time for scale authorization is charged from
the scale specialist's location to the scale location and
return at the hourly scale authorization rate shown in WAC 16-240-060, USGSA -- AMA -- WSDA Table 1.
(2) Mileage: Mileage will be assessed to inspection
locations beyond ten miles from a service point location.
Mileage will be assessed from the service point location to
the inspection point and return.
(a) For scale authorization services on scales located
beyond ten miles from the scale specialist's location, mileage
will be assessed from the scale specialist's location to the
scale location and return.
(b) Mileage will be prorated among applicants when
multiple service stops can be scheduled during a single
service trip.
(c) The mileage rate is assessed according to the state
of Washington office of financial management private vehicle
mileage reimbursement rate in effect at the time the service
is performed.
(3) Per diem: Per diem may be assessed when an employee
is required to travel to provide services. The charge will be
at the rate established by the state of Washington office of
financial management that is in effect at the time the service
is performed.
[Statutory Authority: 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2); RCW 22.09.790, chapter 34.05 RCW and The United States Department
of Agriculture has oversight of fees charged under the Federal
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. 05-11-058, § 16-240-050, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.]