0761 ADVANCE BLANKET APPROVAL
(Reviewed 9/07)
The Blanket Approval for Out-of-State Travel form, STD. 260, should reach the Department of Finance by May 2, along with the following supporting documents: the Travel Plan, the Summary of Trips Requested by Category, and a Priority Listing. The supporting documents should be assembled in that order. See Appendix A-4 for preparation instruction for STD. 260.
Bordering States (Blanket Trips)
Departments with significant out-of-state travel to states bordering California may obtain advance approval by using a separate Blanket STD. 260. Prepare this package in the same manner as outlined in this section. The STD. 260 should be marked "BORDERING STATES" prominently in the space at the top. Governor's Office approval is not needed. The Department of Finance will approve and distribute the package.
Review and Approval of Blanket Requests
The Advance Blanket Approval package is reviewed by the Agency Secretary (as applicable) and the Director of Finance. Their recommendations will be entered in column 10 of the Out-of-State Travel Request form, STD. 257C, for use by the Governor's Office.
The total dollar amount of all approved travel becomes the approved level of expenditure. Indicate this amount on STD. 260 as: "Total Expense of All Trips Not to Exceed" and the amount.
Distribution and Approval of Blanket Requests
The Governor's Office will retain one copy and will send the approved package to the Agency Secretary (if applicable), or the originating agency. One copy of STD. 260 will be sent to the State Controller's Office by the Agency Secretary (if applicable) or the originating agency.
