[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61046-61047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20216]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 301-10

[FTR Amendment 2005-05; FTR Case 2005-303]
RIN 3090-AI13


Federal Travel Regulation; Transportation Expenses; Government-
Furnished Automobiles (GFA)

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by revising the mileage reimbursement 
rate reflecting costs of operating a Government-furnished automobile 
(GFA), and revising the table on how to determine distance measurements 
for travel. It also clarifies that, if determined to be advantageous to 
the Government, the employee may be reimbursed for mileage between the 
residence and office to a common carrier terminal, or from the 
residence directly to a common carrier terminal when on official travel 
requiring an overnight stay. An explanation of these changes is 
addressed in the ``Supplementary Information'' below.
    The FTR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's 
website at http://www.gsa.gov/ftr.

DATES: Effective Date: October 20, 2005.
    Applicability Date: FTR Part 301-10, Sec.  301-10.310, as amended 
by this rule, is applicable for all travel performed on and after 
February 4, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 208-7312, for 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For 
clarification of content, contact Ms. Umeki Gray Thorne, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy, Travel Management Policy, at (202) 208-7636. 
Please cite FTR Amendment 2005-05, FTR case 2005-303.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) as 
follows:
    <bullet> Revises the table in Sec.  301-10.302.
    <bullet> Revises the section heading in Sec.  301-10.306 to clarify 
that an employee may be reimbursed for use of a privately owned vehicle 
for round-trip travel between the residence and office to a common 
carrier terminal, or from a residence directly to a common carrier 
terminal on travel requiring an overnight stay.
    <bullet> Revises Sec.  301-10.310, by increasing the current 
reimbursement rate of $0.270 per mile (when a GFA is available to an 
employee) to $0.285 per mile, and increasing the reimbursement rate of 
$0.105 per mile (when a GFA is assigned directly to an employee) to 
$0.125. In consultation with the GSA Fleet, these rates are based on 
updated data reflecting agency costs to operate a GFA.

B. Executive Order 12866

    This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, 
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal 
Register for notice and comment; therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., does not apply.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the FTR 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 under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This final rule is also exempt from congressional review prescribed 
under 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to agency management and 
personnel.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 301-10

    Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.

    Dated: May 27, 2005.
Stephen A. Perry,
Administrator of General Services.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709, 
GSA amends 41 CFR part 301-10 as set forth below:

PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES

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1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-10 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118, 
Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-126, ``Improving the 
Management and Use of Government Aircraft.'' Revised May 22, 1992.


Sec.  301-10.302  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  301-10.302--
    a. In the table, in the second column, in the first entry under the 
heading ``The distance between your origin and destination is'', by 
revising the first entry to read ``As shown in paper or electronic 
standard highway mileage guides, or the actual miles driven as 
determined from odometer readings.''; and
    b. In the table, in the second column, in the second entry under 
the heading ``The distance between your origin and destination is'', by 
revising the first sentence to read ``As determined from

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charts issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).''
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3. Amend Sec.  301-10.306 by revising the section heading to read as 
follows:


Sec.  301-10.306  What will I be reimbursed if authorized to use a POV 
instead of a taxi between my residence and office to a common carrier 
terminal, or from my residence directly to a common carrier terminal on 
travel requiring an overnight stay?


Sec.  301-10.310  [Amended]

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4. Amend Sec.  301-10.310 in paragraph (a) by removing ``vehicle'' and 
``27.0 cents'' and adding ``automobile'' and ``28.5 cents'' in its 
place, respectively; and by removing from paragraph (b) ``10.5 cents'' 
and adding ``12.5 cents'' in its place.
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