[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28211-28212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13902]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[GSA Bulletin FTR 19]


Federal Travel Regulation; Reimbursement of Higher Actual 
Subsistence Expenses for Official Travel to Per Diem Localities 
Impacted by the Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 Olympic Games

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 
locations in the state of Georgia, and other proposed surrounding 
areas, due to the escalation of lodging rates during the 1996 Olympic 
Games. it is anticipated that higher actual subsistence expense 
reimbursement rates will be approved for other localities still in the 
process of review which will impact different time periods.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These special rates are applicable to claims for 
reimbursement covering travel to the Atlanta area in Georgia during the 
period June 20 through August 25, 1996; and to the Peachtree City and 
Newnan areas of Georgia during the period June 25 through August 6, 
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 Departments of 
Commerce and Justice, increased the maximum daily amount of 
reimbursement that agencies may approve for actual and necessary 
subsistence expenses for official travel to certain Georgia areas 
impacted by the 1996 Olympic Games. The attached GSA Bulletin FTR 19 is 
issued to inform agencies of the establishment of this special actual 
subsistence expense ceiling.

    Dated: May 23, 1996.
Becky Rhodes,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Transportation and Personal 
Property.

Attachment

[GSA Bulletin FTR 19]
May 23, 1996
TO: Heads of Federal agencies.
SUBJECT: Reimbursement of higher actual subsistence expenses for 
official travel to per diem localities impacted by the Atlanta, 
Georgia, 1996 Olympic Games.
    1. Purpose. This bulletin informs agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
locations in the state of Georgia, and other proposed surrounding 
areas, due to the escalation of lodging rates during the 1996 Olympic 
Games. This special rate applies to claims for reimbursement covering 
travel during periods as specified in paragraph 3, below.
    2. Background. The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR chapters 
301-304) part 308-8 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 Departments of Commerce and Justice requested establishment 
of such a rate for areas impacted by the 1996 Olympic Games to 
accommodate employees who perform temporary duty there and experience a 
temporary but significant increase in lodging costs due to the 
escalation of lodging prices. These circumstances justify the need for 
higher subsistence expense reimbursement for designated localities as 
specified in paragraph 3, below.
    3. Maximum rate, effective date, and affected localities. 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 some Georgia localities as sites for the 1996 Olympic Games. 
This special reimbursement rate applied for travel to the following 
areas of Georgia:

Atlanta Area

    Counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett; a higher 
actual subsistence expense reimbursement rate not to exceed $357 ($323 
maximum for lodging and a $34 allowance for meals and incidental 
expenses (M&IE)) for Federal employee travel during the period June 20 
through August 25, 1996.

Peachtree City and Newnan Areas

    Counties of Fayette and Coweta, respectively; a higher actual 
subsistence expense reimbursement rate not to exceed $151 ($125 maximum 
for lodging and a $26 allowance) for Federal employee travel during the 
period June 25 through August 6, 1996.
    4. Other proposed localities. The General Services Administration 
(GSA) has received a number of inquiries concerning extraordinary 
expenses that will be incurred by Federal employees required to perform 
official travel during the 1996 Olympic Games. Other Federal agencies 
have identified differing localities and time frames for consideration. 
Because of the extraordinary nature created by these unusual 
circumstances, it is anticipated that higher actual subsistence expense 
reimbursement rates will be approved for other localities which will 
impact different time periods. In order to keep Federal agencies 
apprised, GSA will issue supplements, as necessary, to this bulletin.
    5. Expiration date. This bulletin expires on December 31, 1996.

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    6. For further information contact. Devoanna R. Reels, General 
Services Administration, Travel and Transportation Management Policy 
Division (MTT), Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-1538.

[FR Doc. 96-13902 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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