(5)(i) If any individual, including a candidate, uses a government
airplane for campaign-related travel, the candidate's authorized
committee shall pay the appropriate government entity an amount equal
to:
(A) The lowest unrestricted and non-discounted first class
commercial air fare available for the time traveled, in the case of
travel to a city served by a regularly scheduled commercial airline
service; or
(B) The lowest unrestricted and non-discounted coach commercial air
fare available for the time traveled, in the case of travel to a city
served by regularly scheduled coach airline service, but not regularly
scheduled first class airline service; or
(C) In the case of travel to a city not served by a regularly
scheduled commercial airline service, the commercial charter rate for an
airplane sufficient in size to accommodate the campaign-related
travelers, including the candidate, plus the news media and the Secret
Service.
(ii) If a government airplane is flown to a campaign-related stop
where it will pick up passengers, or from a campaign-related stop where
it left off passengers, the candidate's authorized committee shall pay
the appropriate government entity an amount equal to the greater of the
amount billed or the amount required under paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this
section for one passenger.
(iii) If any individual, including a candidate, uses a government
conveyance, other than an airplane, for campaign-related travel, the
candidate's authorized committee shall pay the appropriate government
entity an amount equal to the commercial rental rate for a conveyance
sufficient in size to accommodate the campaign-related travelers,
including the candidate, plus the news media and the Secret Service.
(iv) If any individual, including a candidate, uses accommodations,
including lodging and meeting rooms, during campaign-related travel, and
the accommodations are paid for by a government entity, the candidate's
authorized committee shall pay the appropriate government entity an
amount equal to the usual and normal charge for the accommodations, and
shall maintain documentation supporting the amount paid.
(v) For travel by airplane, the committee shall maintain
documentation of the lowest unrestricted nondiscounted air fare
available for the time traveled, including the airline, flight number
and travel service providing that fare or the charter rate, as
appropriate. For travel by other conveyances, the committee shall
maintain documentation of the commercial rental rate for a conveyance of
sufficientsize, including the provider of the conveyance and the size, model and
make of the conveyance.