### Question
Can you define what approved places of public accommodation means?


### Answer
**Approved places of public accommodation** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 5707a*:

> hotels, motels, and other places of public accommodation that are listed by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as meeting the requirements of the fire prevention and control guidelines described in section 29 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225)

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 5707a*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart D-Pay and Allowances > CHAPTER 57-TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUBSISTENCE > SUBCHAPTER I-TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES; MILEAGE ALLOWANCES**

