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  How are meals handled at Training Events?
  **Published:** 2017-10-01**Participants will be responsible for paying for their own meals and will be reimbursed.**

The meal per diemwill be based on the federal meal per diem for that area. On travel days, both to and from the designated hotel site, the per diem will be adjusted to 75% of the daily meal per diem rate. Participants will be advised of the exact reimbursable amount in the information packet prior to travel. Participants will not be required to keep meal receipts. S/he will be reimbursed for the allotted daily meal per diem, governed by General Services Administration (GSA) travel regulations.
          How do I find lodging near the NIC Training Center?
  **Published:** 2017-10-01**Participants will be responsible for paying the initial costs for their hotel rooms and will be reimbursed.**

The charge per night per room will be based on the federal per diem for that area plus specified taxes. Participants will be advised of the exact amount in their information packet prior to travel. Participants will be fully reimbursed for his/her lodging (room and taxes) at the hotel that has been selected by NIC. Participants will need to submit their hotel receipt to NIC for reimbursement.

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          What are the important Training Policies I should know before attending an event?
  **Published:** 2017-10-01**Smoking is not permitted in the training center.** Smokers may wish to step outside the building during the breaks and use one of the designated smoking areas. The use of smokeless tobacco is also prohibited in the training center.**Adverse weather hotline:** NIC training center closure and class delay information is provided on a 24-hour basis by calling the Adverse Weather Hotline. If you have any concerns about the operation of the training center during adverse weather conditions, call the hotline at 303-338-6509.

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