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GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designated travel card
1, record 1, English, designated%20travel%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTC 1, record 1, English, DTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The designated travel card is a credit card that government employees use for expenses such as hotels, car rental, and meals while they are travelling on business. 2, record 1, English, - designated%20travel%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de voyage désignée
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20voyage%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CVD 1, record 1, French, CVD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes de voyage désignées sont des cartes de crédit utilisées par les fonctionnaires pour régler des dépenses comme des notes d'hôtel, la location d'une voiture et des repas lorsqu'ils sont en voyage d'affaires. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20voyage%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual travel card
1, record 2, English, individual%20travel%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ITC 1, record 2, English, ITC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card issued to employees who have to travel on business. 2, record 2, English, - individual%20travel%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual travel card(ITC-enRoute/Diners). This is not a credit card but rather a Government-sponsored individualized travel expense card. Employees are to be strongly encouraged to use it to pay government travel expenses. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20travel%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The card must be issued in the name of the employee, who must charge only authorized travel and related business expenses on it. 2, record 2, English, - individual%20travel%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte individuelle de voyage
1, record 2, French, carte%20individuelle%20de%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIV 1, record 2, French, CIV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte émise à des employés qui ont à se déplacer pour affaires. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20individuelle%20de%20voyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carte individuelle de voyage (CIV - cartes enRoute/Diners). Il ne s'agit pas d'une carte de crédit, mais plutôt d'une carte personnalisée de frais de déplacement parrainée par l'État. Il faudrait inciter fortement tous les fonctionnaires à s'en servir pour acquitter les frais de déplacement en service commandé. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20individuelle%20de%20voyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette carte est émise au nom de l'employé qui ne peut y porter que des dépenses autorisées de voyage ou d'affaires connexes. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20individuelle%20de%20voyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- responsibility centre travel card
1, record 3, English, responsibility%20centre%20travel%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RCTC 1, record 3, English, RCTC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government travel card issued to an employee who is authorized to pay for approved business travel of groups of people who are not Federal Public Service employees. Departments are liable for any charges resulting from the use of the card. 1, record 3, English, - responsibility%20centre%20travel%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de voyage de centre de responsabilité
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20voyage%20de%20centre%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVCR 1, record 3, French, CVCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de voyage qu'émet le gouvernement à un employé qui est autorisé à payer les frais de déplacement en service commandé de groupes de personnes qui ne sont pas des fonctionnaires fédéraux. Les ministères sont responsables de tous les frais attribuables à l'utilisation de la carte. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20voyage%20de%20centre%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- departmental-credit card
1, record 4, English, departmental%2Dcredit%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of departmental-credit cards for government business travel shall be subject to Treasury Board policy on the issue, use, control and cancellation of departmentally-issued credit cards. A record shall be centrally maintained of all credit cards issued, stating the reason, and the dates of issue and return of the card. 1, record 4, English, - departmental%2Dcredit%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte de crédit de ministère
1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20minist%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation des cartes de crédit des ministères au cours de voyages en service commandé est régie par la politique du Conseil du Trésor relative à la délivrance, l'emploi, le contrôle et le retrait des cartes de crédit. On doit tenir un registre central des cartes de crédit émises et y indiquer les raisons qui ont motivé cette émission ainsi que la date d'émission et celle de la reprise. 1, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20minist%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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