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(a) of this section to the Director of the 

GSA Transportation Audits Division 

because the Director has access to 

Governmentwide data including TSP 

rates, agency paid TSP invoices, and 

transportation billings with the 

Government. Your agency must 

correctly pay individual transportation 

invoices (see 31 U.S.C. 3351(4), 

Improper Payment definition). 

■ 28. Revise § 102–118.545 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.545 What information must a 

TSP claim include? 

All claims filed with GSA 

Transportation Audits Division either 

using TAMS (preferred) or via email 

(protests@gsa.gov) must include: 

(a) The transportation document. 

(b) An explanation for the claim. 

(c) Any additional supporting 

documentation. 

■ 29. Amend § 102–118.550 by revising 

the section heading to read as follows: 

§ 102–118.550 How does a TSP file a claim 

using EDI or other electronic means? 

* * * * * 

■ 30. Amend § 102–118.555 by: 

■ a. Revising the section heading; and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘administrative’’ from 

the first sentence. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 102–118.555 Can a TSP file a 

supplemental claim? 

* * * * * 

■ 31. Revise § 102–118.560 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.560 What is the required format 

that a TSP must use to file a claim? 

There is no required format for filing 

claims. TSPs should file a claim through 

TAMS or by sending the required 

information and documentation (see 

§§ 102–118.545 and 102–118.565) to 

GSA Transportation Audits Division via 

email to protests@gsa.gov. 

■ 32. Amend § 102–118.565 by: 

■ a. Revising the section heading; and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘An administrative 

claim’’ and adding ‘‘A claim’’ in its 

place. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 102–118.565 What documentation is 

required when filing a claim? 

* * * * * 

■ 33. Revise § 102–118.600 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.600 When a TSP disagrees with 

a Notice of Overcharge resulting from a 

postpayment audit, what are the appeal 

procedures? 

A TSP that disagrees with the Notice 

of Overcharge may submit a protest to 

the GSA Transportation Audits Division 

via TAMS (https://tams.gsa.gov) or 

email to protests@gsa.gov. 

■ 34. Revise § 102–118.610 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.610 Is a TSP notified when GSA 

allows a claim? 

Yes, the GSA Transportation Audits 

Division will acknowledge each payable 

claim using a Certificate of Settlement. 

■ 35. Revise § 102–118.615 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.615 Will GSA notify a TSP if 

they internally offset a payment? 

Yes, the GSA Transportation Audits 

Division will notify the TSP via TAMS 

or email if GSA offsets a payment. 

■ 36. Revise § 102–118.630 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.630 How must a TSP refund 

amounts due to GSA? 

(a) TSPs must promptly refund 

amounts due to GSA, preferably via 

TAMS or by ACH. If an ACH is not 

used, checks must be made payable to 

the ‘‘General Services Administration’’, 

including the document reference 

number, TSP name, bill number(s), 

taxpayer identification number and 

standard carrier alpha code, then mailed 

to the appropriate address listed on the 

Accounts and Collections web page at 

https://www.gsa.gov/transaudits. 

(b) If an ACH address is needed, visit 

https://www.gsa.gov/transaudits 

(Accounts and Collections web page) or 

contact the GSA Transportation Audits 

Division via email at: 

audits.collections@gsa.gov. 

■ 37. Revise § 102–118.645 to read as 

follows: 

§ 102–118.645 Can a TSP file a claim on 

collection actions? 

Yes, a TSP may file a claim involving 

collection actions resulting from the 

transportation audit performed by the 

GSA directly with the GSA 

Transportation Audits Division. Any 

claims submitted to GSA will be subject 

to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 

3901, et seq.). The TSP must file all 

other transportation claims with the 

agency out of whose activities they 

arose. If this is not feasible (e.g., where 

the responsible agency cannot be 

determined or is no longer in existence) 

claims may be sent to the GSA 

Transportation Audits Division for 

forwarding to the responsible agency or 

for direct settlement by the GSA 

Transportation Audits Division. Submit 

claims using Transportation Audits 

Management System (TAMS) at https:// 

tams.gsa.gov or via email to protests@

gsa.gov. 

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BILLING CODE 6820–14–P 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

41 CFR Part 102–117 

[FMR Case 2024–03; Docket No. GSA–FMR– 

2024–0015; Sequence No. 1] 

Federal Management Regulation; 

Updating Transportation Management, 

With Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and 

Accessibility Language 

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide 

Policy (OGP), General Services 

Administration (GSA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The United States General 

Services Administration (GSA) is 

issuing a final rule amending the 

Federal Management Regulation (FMR). 

This amendment introduces changes 

specific to Transportation Management. 

Following a comprehensive review, 

GSA decided to eliminate the use of 

gendered pronouns in this FMR part. 

The modifications aim to ensure the 

language aligns with the principles of 

inclusivity, particularly concerning 

gender, and to further incorporate 

language that supports diversity, equity, 

inclusivity, and accessibility. These 

changes are grammatical and technical 

in nature and will not result in 

additional costs or related policy 

changes for agencies. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on 

November 26, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Ron Siegel, Policy Analyst, at 202–702– 

0840 or gsa-ogp-transportationpolicy@;

gsa.gov for clarification of content. For 

information pertaining to status or 

publication schedules, contact the 

Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202– 

501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov. 

Please cite ‘‘FMR Case 2024–03’’. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Executive Order (E.O.) 13988, 

Preventing and Combating 

Discrimination on the Basis of Gender 

Identity or Sexual Orientation, dated 

January 20, 2021, establishes a policy 

‘‘to prevent and combat discrimination 

on the basis of gender identity or sexual 

orientation, and to fully enforce Title 

VII and other laws that prohibit 

discrimination on the basis of gender 

identity or sexual orientation.’’ 

The Federal Government must be a 

model for diversity, equity, inclusion, 


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and accessibility, where all employees 

are treated with dignity and respect. 

While GSA is not aware of any specific 

instances where language in this FMR 

part has been used to discriminate 

against an employee, GSA believes it is 

important to prevent any potential 

discrimination or the appearance of it. 

Consistent with the American 

Psychological Association (APA) Style 

Guide, 7th Edition, Publication Manual 

Section 5.5 guidance on ‘‘Gender and 

Pronoun Usage’’, GSA is replacing 

gender-specific pronouns, such as he, 

she, his, or her, with more inclusive 

terminology. 

II. Discussion of the Final Rule 

A. Summary of Significant Changes 

This final rule removes gender-based 

pronouns from this FMR part and 

replaces them with more inclusive 

language. The grammatical and 

technical changes do not alter any 

definition, operation, or interpretation 

of the FMR. 

B. Expected Cost Impact to the Public 

There is no expected cost imposed 

upon the public as a result of this rule 

since the changes are technical. 

III. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 

14094 

Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 

(Regulatory Planning and Review) 

directs agencies to assess all costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive impacts, and 

equity). E.O. 13563 (Improving 

Regulation and Regulatory Review) 

emphasizes the importance of 

quantifying both costs and benefits, of 

reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, 

and of promoting flexibility. E.O. 14094 

(Modernizing Regulatory Review) 

amends Section 3(f) of E.O. 12866 and 

supplements and reaffirms the 

principles, structures, and definitions 

governing contemporary regulatory 

review established in E.O. 12866 and 

E.O. 13563. The Office of Management 

and Budget’s Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has 

determined that this rule is not a 

significant regulatory action, and 

therefore, was not subject to review 

under Section 6(b) of E.O. 12866. 

IV. Congressional Review Act 

OIRA has determined that this rule is 

not a ‘‘major rule’’ under 5 U.S.C. 

804(2). Title II, Subtitle E of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (codified at 5 

U.S.C. 801–808), also known as the 

Congressional Review Act or CRA, 

generally provides that before a rule 

may take effect, unless excepted, the 

agency promulgating the rule must 

submit a rule report, which includes a 

copy of the rule, to each House of the 

Congress and to the Comptroller General 

of the United States. This rule is 

excepted from CRA reporting 

requirements prescribed under 5 U.S.C. 

801, as it relates to agency management 

or personnel under 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(B). 

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This final rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

within the meaning of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. This 

final rule is also exempt from the 

Administrative Procedure Act pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) because it applies 

to agency management or personnel. 

Therefore, an Initial Regulatory 

Flexibility Analysis was not performed. 

VI. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the changes to the 

FMR do not impose recordkeeping or 

information collection requirements, or 

the collection of information from 

offerors, contractors, or members of the 

public that require the approval of the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102–117 

Freight, Government property 

management, Moving of household 

goods, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Transportation. 

Robin Carnahan, 

Administrator of General Services. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, GSA amends 41 CFR part 

102–117 as set forth below: 

PART 102–117—TRANSPORTATION 

MANAGEMENT 

■ 1. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 102–117 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3726; 40 U.S.C. 

121(c); 40 U.S.C. 501, et seq.; 46 U.S.C. 

55305; 49 U.S.C. 40118. 

■ 2. Revise the section heading for 

§ 102–117.240 to read as follows: 

§ 102–117.240 What is my agency’s 

financial responsibility to an employee who 

chooses to move all or part of their HHG 

under the commuted rate system? 

* * * * * 

§ 102–117.295 [Amended] 

■ 3. Amend § 102–117.295 by, in 

paragraph (b), removing the words ‘‘his/ 

her’’ from the second sentence. 

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BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

49 CFR Parts 571 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0021] 

RIN 2127–AM37 

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 

Standards; Automatic Emergency 

Braking Systems for Light Vehicles 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; response to petitions 

for reconsideration. 

SUMMARY: This document grants parts of 

petitions for reconsideration of a May 9, 

2024, final rule that adopted Federal 

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 

No. 127, ‘‘Automatic Emergency Braking 

for Light Vehicles,’’ which requires 

automatic emergency braking (AEB), 

pedestrian automatic emergency braking 

(PAEB), and forward collision warning 

(FCW) systems on all new light vehicles. 

This final rule clarifies requirements 

applicable to FCW visual signals and 

audio signals, corrects an error in the 

test scenario for obstructed pedestrian 

crossing the road, and removes 

superfluous language from the 

performance test requirement for lead 

vehicle AEB. This notice denies other 

requests in the petitions. This document 

also denies a petition for 

reconsideration, which is treated as a 

petition for rulemaking because it was 

received more than 45 days after 

publication of the rule. 

DATES: 

Effective: January 27, 2025. 

Compliance date: Compliance with 

FMVSS No. 127 and related regulations, 

as amended in this rule, is required for 

all vehicles by September 1, 2029. 

However, vehicles produced by smallvolume manufacturers, final-stage 

manufacturers, and alterers must be 

equipped with a compliant AEB system 

by September 1, 2030. 

Petitions for reconsideration: Petitions 

for reconsideration of this final action 

must be received not later than January 

10, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Correspondence related to 

this rule, including petitions for 


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