SUBJECT:  Increase in Mileage Reimbursement Rates

Effective January 1, 2004, there will be an increase in two of the mileage rates used to reimburse travelers for use of their privately-owned automobiles:

- Standard mileage reimbursement rate for conducting official university
   business is currently 36 cents per mile and will be increased to 37.5
   cents per mile, and the

- Special rate used for officially approved moves and transfers is
   currently 12 cents per mile and will be increased to 14 cents per mile.

The revised rates equal those reimbursement rates now permitted by the IRS.

For a quick guide to mileage reimbursement rates, please see:

http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/mile/rates

Questions on these changes may be directed to the Travel Office either at telephone extension 43734 or by email Travel@UCSD.edu.

                                                Faye E. McCullough
                                                Manager, Disbursements and Travel