USDA Forest Service                                                                                                                  FS-5700-11 (09/93)
          COST COMPARISON TRAVEL WORKSHEET
             FSM 5710; FSH 5709.11, Ch. 10)
ITEMS TO BE COMPARED:  GOVERNMENT OPERATED AIRCRAFT, AIRLINE, COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT UNDER 
          CONTRACT AND ANY OTHERS.	
STEP 1:   ANALYZE TRAVEL NEED	
Consider number of travelers, weight and nature of baggage or cargo, and all known contraints.  Typical constraints could be time away from home station, working time needed at destination(s), specific dollar limits, and vulnerability to weather delays.  Do not include a method of transport that is obviously unsuitable.  Normally, the decision to travel by air will have been made before using this form, but columns for other means are provided for use when appropriate. Summarize analysis: (example) Government-operated and charter aircraft both capable of performing requested service. Airline service did not meet time constraints for conference, nor did any form of ground transport.	
STEP 2:   COST COMPARISON	

	      Common
       Carrier
       (Airline)

	Common
Carrier
(Rail)

	    Government
        Owned
        Aircraft

	Commercial
Aircraft
(Cotract)

	

       Other                 

(Rail)
Government
Owned
Aircraft	Other	
1.	Fares/Flight costs	     	

     

     	

     	

     	

     	
2.	Per diem/ overnight charges	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	
3.	Lost worktime	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	
4.	Local transportation	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	
5.	Overtime/
	standby	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	
6.	Other	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	
7.	Total cost	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

     	

                                                                                                               
 Name of Preparer                                                                                  Unit