[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26906-26907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13410]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[GSA Bulletin FTR 18]


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

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of bulletin.

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SUMMARY: The attached bulletin informs agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia. The Secretary of Transportation 
(DOT) requested establishment of the increased rate to accommodate 
employees who performed temporary duty in this locality and who 
experienced a temporary but significant increase in lodging costs due 
to the escalation of lodging rates during the annual Masters Golf 
Tournament held in Augusta.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This special rate is retroactively applicable to 
claims for reimbursement covering travel to Augusta, Georgia, during 
the period April 8 through April 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Devoanna R. Reels, General Services Administration, Travel and 
Transportation Management Policy Division (MTT), Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone 202-501-1538.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of General Services, 
pursuant to 41 CFR 301-8.3(c) and at the request of the Secretary of 
Transportation, increased the maximum daily amount of reimbursement 
that agencies may retroactively approve for actual and necessary 
subsistence expenses for official travel to Augusta (Richmond County), 
Georgia, during the period April 8 through April 15, 1996. The attached 
GSA Bulletin FTR 18 is issued to inform agencies of the establishment 
of this special actual subsistence expense ceiling.

    Dated: May 20, 1996.
William T. Rivers,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Transportation and 
Personal Property.

Attachment

[GSA Bulletin FTR 18]

May 20, 1996.
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 is retroactively applicable to claims for 
reimbursement covering travel during the period April 8 through 
April 15, 1996.
    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 performed temporary duty there 
and experienced 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), increased the maximum daily 
amount of reimbursement that agencies may retroactively approve for 
actual and necessary subsistence expenses for official travel to 
Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia, during the period April 8 
through April 15, 1996. Agencies may retroactively approve actual 
subsistence expense reimbursement not to exceed $214 ($184 maximum 
for lodging and a $30 allowance for meals and incidental expenses) 
for official travel to Augusta (Richmond County), Georgia, during 
this time period.
    4. Expiration date. This bulletin expires on October 1, 1996.
    5. For further information contact. Devoanna R. Reels, General 
Services

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Administration, Travel and Transportation Management Policy Division 
(MTT), Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-1538.

[FR Doc. 96-13410 Filed 5-28-96; 8:45 am]
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