[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19261-19262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9358]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[GSA Bulletins FTR 14 and 15]


Federal Travel Regulation; Reimbursement of Higher Actual 
Subsistence Expenses for Official Travel to Augusta, Georgia and 
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of bulletins.

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SUMMARY: The attached bulletins inform agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia and Oshkosh (Winnebago County), 
Wisconsin. The Secretary of Transportation (DOT) requested 
establishment of the increased rates to accommodate employees who 
perform temporary duty in either of the two localities and who 
experience a temporary but significant increase in lodging costs due to 
the escalation of lodging rates during the annual Masters Golf 
Tournament in Augusta, or the annual Experimental Aircraft Association 
Convention and Show in Oshkosh.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This special rate is applicable to claims for 
reimbursement covering travel to Augusta, Georgia during the period 
April 3 through April 9, 1995; and to Oshkosh, Wisconsin during the 
period July 22 through August 5, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane E. Groat, General Services 
Administration, Transportation Management Division (FBX), Washington, 
DC 20406, telephone 703-305-5745.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of General Services, 
pursuant to 41 CFR 301-8.3(c) and at the official request of the 
Secretary of Transportation, has increased the maximum daily amount of 
reimbursement that may be approved for actual and necessary subsistence 
expenses for official travel to Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia for 
travel during the period April 3 through April 9, 1995, and to Oshkosh 
(Winnebago County), Wisconsin for travel during the period July 22 
through August 5, 1995. The attached GSA Bulletins FTR 14 and 15 are 
issued to inform agencies of the establishment of these special actual 
subsistence expense ceilings.

    Dated: April 10, 1995.

Allan W. Beres,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Transportation and Property 
Management.

Attachment 1
[GSA Bulletin FTR 14]

    April 7, 1995

    To: Heads of Federal agencies

    Subject: Reimbursement of higher actual subsistence expenses for 
official travel to Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia

    1. Purpose. This bulletin informs agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia, due to the escalation of lodging 
rates during the annual Masters Golf Tournament held there. This 
special rate applies to claims for reimbursement covering travel during 
the period April 3, 1995, through April 9, 1995.

    2. Background. The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR chapters 
301-304) part 301-8 permits the Administrator of General Services to 
establish a higher maximum daily rate for the reimbursement of actual 
subsistence expenses of Federal employees on official travel to an area 
within the continental United States. The head of an agency may request 
establishment of such a rate when special or unusual circumstances 
result in an extreme increase in subsistence costs for a temporary 
period. The Secretary of Transportation (DOT) requested establishment 
of such a rate for Augusta to accommodate employees who perform 
temporary duty there and experience a temporary but significant 
increase in lodging costs due to the escalation of lodging rates during 
the annual Masters Golf Tournament. These circumstances justify the 
need for higher subsistence expense reimbursement in Augusta during the 
designated period.

    3. Maximum rate and effective date. The Administrator of General 
Services, pursuant to 41 CFR 301-8.3(c), has increased the maximum 
daily amount of reimbursement that may be approved for actual and 
necessary subsistence expenses for official travel to Augusta (Richmond 
County), Georgia for travel during the period April 3, 1995, through 
April 9, 1995. Agencies may approve actual subsistence expense 
reimbursement not to exceed $210 ($184 maximum for lodging and a $26 
allowance for meals and incidental expenses) for official travel to 
Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia, during this time period.

    [[Page 19262]] 4. Expiration date. This bulletin expires on 
September 30, 1995.

    5. For further information contact. Jane E. Groat, General Services 
Administration, Transportation Management Division (FBX), Washington, 
DC 20406, telephone 703-305-5745.

    By delegation of the Commissioner, Federal Supply Service.
    Allan W. Beres,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Transportation and Property 
Management.

Attachment 2
[GSA Bulletin FTR 15]
    April 7, 1995

    To: Heads of Federal agencies

    Subject: Reimbursement of higher actual subsistence expenses for 
official travel to Oshkosh (Winnebago County), Wisconsin

    1. Purpose. This bulletin informs agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
Oshkosh (Winnebago County), Wisconsin, due to the escalation of lodging 
rates during the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Convention 
and Show held there. This special rate applies to claims for 
reimbursement covering travel during the period July 22, 1995, through 
August 5, 1995.

    2. Background. The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR chapters 
301-304) part 301-8 permits the Administrator of General Services to 
establish a higher maximum daily rate for the reimbursement of actual 
subsistence expenses of Federal employees on official travel to an area 
within the continental United States. The head of an agency may request 
establishment of such a rate when special or unusual circumstances 
result in an extreme increase in subsistence costs for a temporary 
period. The Secretary of Transportation (DOT) requested establishment 
of such a rate for Oshkosh to accommodate employees who perform 
temporary duty there and experience a temporary but significant 
increase in lodging costs due to the escalation of lodging rates during 
the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Convention and Show. These 
circumstances justify the need for higher subsistence expense 
reimbursement in Oshkosh during the designated period.

    3. Maximum rate and effective date. The Administrator of General 
Services, pursuant to 41 CFR 301-8.3(c), has increased the maximum 
daily amount of reimbursement that may be approved for actual and 
necessary subsistence expenses for official travel to Oshkosh 
(Winnebago County), Wisconsin for travel during the period July 22, 
1995, through August 5, 1995. Agencies may approve actual subsistence 
expense reimbursement not to exceed $167 ($137 maximum for lodging and 
a $30 allowance for meals and incidental expenses) for official travel 
to Oshkosh (Winnebago County), Wisconsin, during this time period.

    4. Expiration date. This bulletin expires on September 30, 1995.

    5. For further information contact. Jane E. Groat, General Services 
Administration, Transportation Management Division (FBX), Washington, 
DC 20406, telephone 703-305-5745.

    By delegation of the Commissioner, Federal Supply Service.
    Allan W. Beres,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Transportation and Property 
Management.

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