Federal Management Regulation; Transportation Management and Transportation Payment and Audit-Data Collection Standards and Reporting Requirements, 36088-36093 [05-12282]
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with the intent that the national
government should be deferential to the
States when taking action that affects
the policymaking discretion of the
States.
Executive Order 12988
The Compact Council is not an
executive agency or independent
establishment as defined in 5 U.S.C.
105; accordingly, Executive Order 12988
is not applicable.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Approximately 75 percent of the
Compact Council members are
representatives of state and local
governments; accordingly, rules
prescribed by the Compact Council are
not Federal mandates. Accordingly, no
actions are deemed necessary under the
provisions of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996
The Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act (5 U.S.C. 801–
804) is not applicable to the Council’s
rule because the Compact Council is not
a ‘‘Federal agency’’ as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(1). Likewise, the reporting
requirement of the Congressional
Review Act (Subtitle E of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act) does not apply. See 5
U.S.C. 804.
Requirements as established by the
Compact Council (Council). The
Council is established pursuant to the
National Crime Prevention and Privacy
Compact Act (Compact), title 42, U.S.C.,
14616.
§ 905.3
Participation in the NFF Program.
Each NFF Program participant shall
meet the standards set forth in the NFF
Qualification Requirements as
established by the Council and endorsed
by the FBI’s Criminal Justice
Information Services Advisory Policy
Board; however, such standards shall
not interfere or conflict with the FBI’s
administration of the III, including the
NFF, for criminal justice purposes. Each
participant’s performance will be
audited and measured by criteria
designed to assess compliance with
those requirements. Measurements by
which to determine compliance to the
NFF Qualification Requirements are
outlined in the FBI and State Sampling
Standards. (For a copy of the standards,
contact the FBI Compact Officer, 1000
Custer Hollow Road, Module C–3,
Clarksburg, WV 26306–0001.)
Dated: May 12, 2005.
Donna M. Uzzell,
Compact Council Chairman.
[FR Doc. 05–12330 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am]
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A. Background
List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 905
Crime, Privacy, Information, Safety.
Accordingly, title 28 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is proposed to be
amended by adding Part 905 to read as
follows:
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
PART 905—NATIONAL FINGERPRINT
FILE (NFF) PROGRAM QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Federal Management Regulation;
Transportation Management and
Transportation Payment and Audit—
Data Collection Standards and
Reporting Requirements
Sec.
905.1
905.2
905.3
Definition.
Purpose and authority.
Participation in the NFF Program.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 14616.
§ 905.1
Definition.
‘‘National Fingerprint File’’ means a
database of fingerprints, or other
uniquely personal identifying
information, relating to an arrested or
charged individual maintained by the
FBI to provide positive identification of
record subjects indexed in the III
System.
§ 905.2
Purpose and authority.
The purpose of this part 905 is to
require each National Fingerprint File
(NFF) participant to meet the standards
set forth in the NFF Qualification
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[FMR Case 2005–102–4]
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Office of Governmentwide
Policy, General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The General Services
Administration is amending the Federal
Management Regulation (FMR) by
adding specific data collection
standards and reporting requirements.
The FMR and any corresponding
documents may be accessed at GSA’s
Web site at https://www.gsa.gov/fmr.
DATES: Comments are due on or before
August 22, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by FMR case 2005–102–4 by
any of the following methods:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Agency Web Site: https://
www.gsa.gov/fmr. Click on the FMR
case number to submit comments.
• E-mail: fmrcase.2005–102–
4@gsa.gov. Include FMR case 2005–
102–4 in the subject line of the message.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035,
ATTN: Laurieann Duarte, Washington,
DC 20405.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite FMR case 2005–102–4 in
all correspondence related to this case.
All comments received will be posted
without change to https://www.gsa.gov/
fmr, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Regulatory Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, at
(202) 208–7312 for information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules. For clarification of content,
contact Ms. Elizabeth Allison, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, Transportation
Management Policy Division, at (202)
219–1792 or e-mail at
elizabeth.allison@gsa.gov. Please cite
FMR case 2005–102–4.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Part 102–117 of the Federal
Management Regulation (FMR) (41 CFR
part 102–117, Transportation
Management), currently states that there
is no requirement for reporting on
agency transportation activities. Over
the past several years, the General
Services Administration (GSA) has
worked with the Governmentwide
Transportation Policy Council (GTPC)
interagency working group to develop
standards for transportation data
collection.
GSA and its partner agencies
determined that better information
about agency transportation services
would provide critical input for more
informed decision making.
Transportation is often viewed as
support for other essential activities,
and data is often not accorded high
visibility or priority in determining
budget allocations. The data necessary
to facilitate sound transportation policy
making are seriously inadequate, and
the organization of data collection
activities in the agencies is not
conducive to providing them. The
decentralized programs of the agencies,
although appropriate to the missions of
the operating administrations, are not
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well structured to address the strategic,
cross-cutting, system wide issues that
face agencies today.
As leaders in Government, it is
paramount that transportation managers
make informed transportation decisions
based on fact. Quality data is paramount
in identifying alternative strategies and
evaluating performance and results.
Data will further provide accurate,
reliable budget figures to advance the
effective use of data for informed
decision making and accurate agency
budget submissions.
B. Substantive Changes
This proposed rule adds the
requirement and clarifies the collection
of transportation data, analysis and
reporting to improve information needs
of decision makers in FMR Part 102–117
and links prepayment audit in FMR Part
102–118 to data collection in FMR Part
102–117. To ensure that the agency
transportation managers have a more
solid knowledge base to support
investment and regulatory decisions,
which involve billions of dollars, GSA
proposes to institute an annual
Governmentwide transportation data
call.
C. Executive Order 12866
GSA has determined that this
proposed rule is not a significant rule
for the purposes of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This proposed 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 because the rule
only applies to internal agency
management and will not have a
significant effect on the public.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does
not apply because the proposed rule
does not impose recordkeeping or
information collection requirements, or
the collection of information from
offerors, contractors, or members of the
public which require the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
F. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This proposed rule is exempt from
Congressional review prescribed under
5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to
agency management and personnel.
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List of Subjects in 41 CFR Parts 102–117
and 102–118
Accounting, Claims, Government
property management, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Surplus
Government property, Transportation.
Dated: May 18, 2005.
G. Martin Wagner,
Associate Administrator,Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, GSA proposes to amend 41
CFR parts 102–117 and 102–118 as
follows:
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. 481,
et seq.
2. Amend § 102–117.25 by adding, in
alphabetical order, the definitions
‘‘Barge’’, ‘‘Boxcar’’, ‘‘Break bulk’’, ‘‘Bulk
cargo’’, ‘‘Container’’, ‘‘Dry bulk’’,
‘‘Flatcar’’, ‘‘Intermodal’’, ‘‘LASH
(Lighter Aboard Ship) barge’’, ‘‘Lessthan-truck load (LTL)’’, ‘‘Liquid bulk’’,
‘‘Measured ton’’, ‘‘Specialized cargo’’,
‘‘Ton mile’’, and ‘‘Truck Load’’; and by
revising the definition ‘‘Mode’’ to read
as follows:
§ 102–117.25
part?
What definitions apply to this
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Barge means a flat-bottomed boat
designed to carry cargo on inland
waterways, usually without engines or
crew accommodations. Small barges for
carrying cargo between ship and shore
are known as lighters.
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Boxcar means an enclosed railcar,
typically 40 to 50 feet long, used for
packaged freight and some bulk
commodities.
Break bulk means general freight or
cargo that is transported in units and
not containerized. Examples of break
bulk are lumber and steel. Break bulk
cargo is the separation of a consolidated
bulk load into smaller individual
shipments for delivery to the ultimate
consignee. Freight may be moved intact
inside a trailer or it may be interchanged
and re-handled to connecting carriers.
Bulk cargo means freight or cargo
transported in mass, not in packages or
containers. Examples of bulk cargo are
grain or fertilizer.
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Container usually means a large box
(10 to 40 feet long) into which freight is
loaded or for holding/bundling
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commodities. Examples of containers
are boxes, crates, cartons, cans or
barrels.
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Dry bulk means merchandise other
than liquid carried in bulk, i.e., grain
and fertilizer.
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Flatcar means a railcar without sides
used for hauling machines.
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Intermodal denotes movements of
cargo containers interchangeably
between transport modes, i.e., motor,
water, and air carriers.
LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) barge
means a covered barge that is loaded on
board ocean going ships for movement
to foreign destinations.
Less-than-truck load (LTL) means a
shipment weighing less than the
minimum weight needed to use the
lower truck load rate.
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Liquid bulk means merchandise other
than dry bulk carried in bulk, i.e., oil
and propane.
Measured ton equals 40 cubic feet,
used in water transportation rate setting.
Mode refers to the different methods
of shipment i.e., motor, water or air.
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Specialized cargo means non
containerized cargo such as automobiles
or cattle.
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Ton mile means the transportation of
one ton of freight for a distance of one
mile.
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Truck Load means the quantity of
freight required to fill a trailer; usually
more than 10,000 pounds.
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§§ 102–117.355 and 102–117.360
[Redesignated as §§ 102–117.400 and 102–
117.405]
3. Redesignate §§ 102–117.355 and
102–117.360 as §§ 102–117.400 and
102–117.405, respectively.
4. Revise Part 102–117, Subpart K, to
read as follows:
PART 102–117—TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
Subpart K—Reports
Sec.
102–117.345 Is there a requirement for me
to report to GSA on my transportation
activities?
102–117.350 What data do I have to report?
102–117.355 What data form do I have to
use?
102–117.360 When do I have to report?
102–117.365 How can the data be
collected?
102–117.370 Are there other reporting
requirements?
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102–117.375 What tasks does proper
reporting of data involve?
102–117.380 Why is it important to report
data and what is the value of the data
collected to my agency?
102–117.385 What are the consequences of
not reporting?
102–117.390 Where do I find further
information or assistance?
102–117.395 How will GSA use reports I
submit?
Subpart K—Reports
§ 102–117.345 Is there a requirement for
me to report to GSA on my transportation
activities?
(a) Yes, your agency must report your
transportation activities to GSA on an
annual basis.
(b) Monthly reports with year to date
information will be gathered and
maintained by the transportation
manager with an annual report
forwarded to GSA.
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§ 102–117.350
report?
What data do I have to
There are five groups of data which
you may be obligated to report. Which
categories you have to report on is
largely dependent on the specific
transportation activities of your agency.
Your agency must collect information
on the following categories:
(a) Mode.
(b) Measure.
(1) Weight-tons (short tons 2000 lbs),
pounds;
(2) Volume-cubage;
(3) Cost dollars paid per shipment
and/or weight measure, volume, value;
and
(4) Number of transactions and/or
orders.
(c) Geography.
(1) Domestic by key regions.
(2) International.
(d) Key Corridors (Key city or origin
and destination pairs).
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(1) Federal Budget Object
Classification 22, less than $1 million
top 10 pairs.
(2) Federal Budget Object
Classification 22, $1 million to $10
million top 15 pairs.
(3) Federal Budget Object
Classification 22, $10 million up top 20
pairs.
(e) Commodities.
(1) General freight.
(2) Household goods shipments.
(3) Hazardous cargo shipments.
§ 102–117.355
use?
What data form do I have to
The following format is suggested but
not mandatory for reporting your data.
All reports will be electronically stored,
processed and sent electronically.
Agencies may use any available
electronic system, but systems must be
capable of interfacing with other
systems and GSA.
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§ 102–117.360
When do I have to report?
Annual data reports to GSA are due
by February 1 of each year and must
contain data related to the previous
fiscal year. The first annual report will
be due February 1, 2007. Reports will be
sent to GSA, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, Office of Travel, Transportation
and Asset Management, https://
www.gsa.gov/transportationpolicy.
§ 102–117.365
collected?
How can the data be
(a) A variety of transportation data is
currently available, from microscopic,
local data to macroscopic summary data
and from hard-copy to stored electronic
data.
(b) Agencies that utilize the
Transportation Management Services
Solution (TMSS) may download the
requested information through the
report module.
(c) All other agencies must have
electronic systems in place.
§ 102–117.370 Are there other reporting
requirements?
No, there are no other reporting
requirements.
§ 102–117.375 What tasks does proper
reporting of data involve?
Proper reporting of data involves
three main tasks:
(a) Identifying your agency’s reporting
obligations.
(b) Collecting the necessary data.
(c) Checking the data for accuracy and
consistency.
§ 102–117.380 Why is it important to report
data and what is the value of the data
collected to my agency?
It is important to report data to
identify and publicize sources of data
on commodity movement, international
trade, and freight transportation within
the Federal Government. Information
about agency transportation services
will provide critical input for more
informed decision making. This
information will assist analysts and
decision makers on the cost-effective
ways to fulfill essential transportation
needs; consider consolidated use of
transportation services; more efficient
use of agency transportation resources
and more effective use of new or
existing procurements. Quality data is
paramount in identifying alternative
strategies and evaluating performance
and results. Data will further provide
accurate, reliable budget figures to
advance the effective use of data for
accurate agency submissions.
§ 102–117.385 What are the consequences
of not reporting?
Agencies not submitting data or
submitting inconsistent data will be
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requested by the General Services
Administration (GSA) to comply with
the data reporting requirements. GSA
will report compliance to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
§ 102–117.390 Where do I find further
information or assistance?
If you need further information or
assistance, contact: General Services
Administration, Office of Travel,
Transportation and Asset Management
(MT), 1800 F Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20405, or e-mail at https://
www.policyworks.gov/transportation.
§ 102–117.395
submit?
How will GSA use reports I
(a) Reporting on transportation and
transportation related services will
provide GSA with—
(1) The ability to assess the magnitude
and key characteristics of transportation
within the Government (e.g., how much
agencies spend; what type of
commodity is shipped; etc.);
(2) Data to analyze and recommend
changes to policies, standards, practices,
and procedures to improve Government
transportation; and
(3) A better understanding of how
your activity relates to other agencies
and your influence on the Government
wide picture of transportation services.
(4) This data and analysis will further
enable agencies to more accurately
report budgets and expenses in the
Federal Budget under Object
Classification 22, Transportation of
Things.
(b) In addition, this information will
assist you in showing your management
the magnitude of your agency’s
transportation program and the
effectiveness of your efforts to control
cost and improve service.
PART 102–118—TRANSPORTATION
PAYMENT AND AUDIT
5. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 102–118 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3726; and 40 U.S.C.
481, et seq.
6. Revise § 102–118.280 to read as
follows:
§ 102–118.280 What advantages does the
prepayment audit offer my agency?
(a) Prepayment auditing will allow
your agency to detect and eliminate
billing errors before payment and will
eliminate the time and cost of
recovering agency overpayments.
(b) Prepayment auditing will give you
data on what is spent on transportation
and provides accurate, reliable budget
figures for informed decision making
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and accurate agency budget
submissions.
(c) Quality data is paramount in
identifying alternative strategies and
evaluating performance and results.
7. Add §§ 102–118.281 and 102–
118.282 to read as follows:
§ 102–118.281 How can my agency use the
data collected in the prepayment audit?
Your agency can use the data
collected in the prepayment audit to—
(a) Analyze cost-effective ways to
fulfill essential transportation needs;
(b) Consider consolidated use of
transportation services;
(c) Use agency transportation
resources more effectively; and
(d) Use new or existing procurements
more effectively.
§ 102–118.282 Is my agency required to
report to the General Services
Administration (GSA) on my transportation
activities?
(a) Yes, your agency must report your
transportation activities to the General
Services Administration (GSA) on an
annual basis.
(b) Monthly reports with year to date
information will be gathered and
maintained by the transportation
manager with an annual report
forwarded to GSA. See §§ 102–117.345
through 102.117.395 of this chapter for
more details on the reporting
requirement.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 192
[Docket No. PHMSA–05–21305; Notice 1]
Pipeline Safety: Use of Polyamide-11
Plastic Pipe in Gas Pipelines
Office of Pipeline Safety,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of Pipeline Safety
(OPS) seeks public comments on two
petitions for rulemaking filed by
Arkema, Inc. The petitions request
changes to the gas pipeline safety
regulations to increase the design factor
for new polyamide—11 (PA–11) pipe
and to allow use of PA–11 pipe for
systems operating at up to 200 pounds
per square inch gauge pressure (psig).
These requested changes will allow the
use of PA–11 pipe in gas pipelines in
place of metal pipe.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Parts 102-117 and 102-118
[FMR Case 2005-102-4]
RIN 3090-AI11
Federal Management Regulation; Transportation Management and
Transportation Payment and Audit--Data Collection Standards and
Reporting Requirements
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal
Management Regulation (FMR) by adding specific data collection
standards and reporting requirements. The FMR and any corresponding
documents may be accessed at GSA's Web site at https://www.gsa.gov/fmr.
DATES: Comments are due on or before August 22, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by FMR case 2005-102-4 by any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Agency Web Site: https://www.gsa.gov/fmr. Click on the FMR
case number to submit comments.
E-mail: fmrcase.2005-102-4@gsa.gov. Include FMR case 2005-
102-4 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: 202-501-4067.
Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, ATTN: Laurieann
Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FMR case 2005-
102-4 in all correspondence related to this case. All comments received
will be posted without change to https://www.gsa.gov/fmr, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat, Room 4035,
GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, at (202) 208-7312 for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Ms. Elizabeth Allison, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, Transportation Management Policy Division, at (202) 219-1792 or
e-mail at elizabeth.allison@gsa.gov. Please cite FMR case 2005-102-4.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Part 102-117 of the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) (41 CFR
part 102-117, Transportation Management), currently states that there
is no requirement for reporting on agency transportation activities.
Over the past several years, the General Services Administration (GSA)
has worked with the Governmentwide Transportation Policy Council (GTPC)
interagency working group to develop standards for transportation data
collection.
GSA and its partner agencies determined that better information
about agency transportation services would provide critical input for
more informed decision making. Transportation is often viewed as
support for other essential activities, and data is often not accorded
high visibility or priority in determining budget allocations. The data
necessary to facilitate sound transportation policy making are
seriously inadequate, and the organization of data collection
activities in the agencies is not conducive to providing them. The
decentralized programs of the agencies, although appropriate to the
missions of the operating administrations, are not
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well structured to address the strategic, cross-cutting, system wide
issues that face agencies today.
As leaders in Government, it is paramount that transportation
managers make informed transportation decisions based on fact. Quality
data is paramount in identifying alternative strategies and evaluating
performance and results. Data will further provide accurate, reliable
budget figures to advance the effective use of data for informed
decision making and accurate agency budget submissions.
B. Substantive Changes
This proposed rule adds the requirement and clarifies the
collection of transportation data, analysis and reporting to improve
information needs of decision makers in FMR Part 102-117 and links
prepayment audit in FMR Part 102-118 to data collection in FMR Part
102-117. To ensure that the agency transportation managers have a more
solid knowledge base to support investment and regulatory decisions,
which involve billions of dollars, GSA proposes to institute an annual
Governmentwide transportation data call.
C. Executive Order 12866
GSA has determined that this proposed rule is not a significant
rule for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This proposed 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 because the rule only
applies to internal agency management and will not have a significant
effect on the public.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed
rule does not impose recordkeeping or information collection
requirements, or the collection of information from offerors,
contractors, or members of the public which require the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
F. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This proposed rule is 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 Parts 102-117 and 102-118
Accounting, Claims, Government property management, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Surplus Government property,
Transportation.
Dated: May 18, 2005.
G. Martin Wagner,
Associate Administrator,Office of Governmentwide Policy.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, GSA proposes to amend 41
CFR parts 102-117 and 102-118 as follows:
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. 481, et seq.
2. Amend Sec. 102-117.25 by adding, in alphabetical order, the
definitions ``Barge'', ``Boxcar'', ``Break bulk'', ``Bulk cargo'',
``Container'', ``Dry bulk'', ``Flatcar'', ``Intermodal'', ``LASH
(Lighter Aboard Ship) barge'', ``Less-than-truck load (LTL)'', ``Liquid
bulk'', ``Measured ton'', ``Specialized cargo'', ``Ton mile'', and
``Truck Load''; and by revising the definition ``Mode'' to read as
follows:
Sec. 102-117.25 What definitions apply to this part?
* * * * *
Barge means a flat-bottomed boat designed to carry cargo on inland
waterways, usually without engines or crew accommodations. Small barges
for carrying cargo between ship and shore are known as lighters.
* * * * *
Boxcar means an enclosed railcar, typically 40 to 50 feet long,
used for packaged freight and some bulk commodities.
Break bulk means general freight or cargo that is transported in
units and not containerized. Examples of break bulk are lumber and
steel. Break bulk cargo is the separation of a consolidated bulk load
into smaller individual shipments for delivery to the ultimate
consignee. Freight may be moved intact inside a trailer or it may be
interchanged and re-handled to connecting carriers.
Bulk cargo means freight or cargo transported in mass, not in
packages or containers. Examples of bulk cargo are grain or fertilizer.
* * * * *
Container usually means a large box (10 to 40 feet long) into which
freight is loaded or for holding/bundling commodities. Examples of
containers are boxes, crates, cartons, cans or barrels.
* * * * *
Dry bulk means merchandise other than liquid carried in bulk, i.e.,
grain and fertilizer.
* * * * *
Flatcar means a railcar without sides used for hauling machines.
* * * * *
Intermodal denotes movements of cargo containers interchangeably
between transport modes, i.e., motor, water, and air carriers.
LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) barge means a covered barge that is
loaded on board ocean going ships for movement to foreign destinations.
Less-than-truck load (LTL) means a shipment weighing less than the
minimum weight needed to use the lower truck load rate.
* * * * *
Liquid bulk means merchandise other than dry bulk carried in bulk,
i.e., oil and propane.
Measured ton equals 40 cubic feet, used in water transportation
rate setting.
Mode refers to the different methods of shipment i.e., motor, water
or air.
* * * * *
Specialized cargo means non containerized cargo such as automobiles
or cattle.
* * * * *
Ton mile means the transportation of one ton of freight for a
distance of one mile.
* * * * *
Truck Load means the quantity of freight required to fill a
trailer; usually more than 10,000 pounds.
* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 102-117.355 and 102-117.360 [Redesignated as Sec. Sec.
102-117.400 and 102-117.405]
3. Redesignate Sec. Sec. 102-117.355 and 102-117.360 as Sec. Sec.
102-117.400 and 102-117.405, respectively.
4. Revise Part 102-117, Subpart K, to read as follows:
PART 102-117--TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
Subpart K--Reports
Sec.
102-117.345 Is there a requirement for me to report to GSA on my
transportation activities?
102-117.350 What data do I have to report?
102-117.355 What data form do I have to use?
102-117.360 When do I have to report?
102-117.365 How can the data be collected?
102-117.370 Are there other reporting requirements?
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102-117.375 What tasks does proper reporting of data involve?
102-117.380 Why is it important to report data and what is the value
of the data collected to my agency?
102-117.385 What are the consequences of not reporting?
102-117.390 Where do I find further information or assistance?
102-117.395 How will GSA use reports I submit?
Subpart K--Reports
Sec. 102-117.345 Is there a requirement for me to report to GSA on my
transportation activities?
(a) Yes, your agency must report your transportation activities to
GSA on an annual basis.
(b) Monthly reports with year to date information will be gathered
and maintained by the transportation manager with an annual report
forwarded to GSA.
Sec. 102-117.350 What data do I have to report?
There are five groups of data which you may be obligated to report.
Which categories you have to report on is largely dependent on the
specific transportation activities of your agency. Your agency must
collect information on the following categories:
(a) Mode.
(b) Measure.
(1) Weight-tons (short tons 2000 lbs), pounds;
(2) Volume-cubage;
(3) Cost dollars paid per shipment and/or weight measure, volume,
value; and
(4) Number of transactions and/or orders.
(c) Geography.
(1) Domestic by key regions.
(2) International.
(d) Key Corridors (Key city or origin and destination pairs).
(1) Federal Budget Object Classification 22, less than $1 million
top 10 pairs.
(2) Federal Budget Object Classification 22, $1 million to $10
million top 15 pairs.
(3) Federal Budget Object Classification 22, $10 million up top 20
pairs.
(e) Commodities.
(1) General freight.
(2) Household goods shipments.
(3) Hazardous cargo shipments.
Sec. 102-117.355 What data form do I have to use?
The following format is suggested but not mandatory for reporting
your data. All reports will be electronically stored, processed and
sent electronically. Agencies may use any available electronic system,
but systems must be capable of interfacing with other systems and GSA.
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Sec. 102-117.360 When do I have to report?
Annual data reports to GSA are due by February 1 of each year and
must contain data related to the previous fiscal year. The first annual
report will be due February 1, 2007. Reports will be sent to GSA,
Office of Governmentwide Policy, Office of Travel, Transportation and
Asset Management, https://www.gsa.gov/transportationpolicy.
Sec. 102-117.365 How can the data be collected?
(a) A variety of transportation data is currently available, from
microscopic, local data to macroscopic summary data and from hard-copy
to stored electronic data.
(b) Agencies that utilize the Transportation Management Services
Solution (TMSS) may download the requested information through the
report module.
(c) All other agencies must have electronic systems in place.
Sec. 102-117.370 Are there other reporting requirements?
No, there are no other reporting requirements.
Sec. 102-117.375 What tasks does proper reporting of data involve?
Proper reporting of data involves three main tasks:
(a) Identifying your agency's reporting obligations.
(b) Collecting the necessary data.
(c) Checking the data for accuracy and consistency.
Sec. 102-117.380 Why is it important to report data and what is the
value of the data collected to my agency?
It is important to report data to identify and publicize sources of
data on commodity movement, international trade, and freight
transportation within the Federal Government. Information about agency
transportation services will provide critical input for more informed
decision making. This information will assist analysts and decision
makers on the cost-effective ways to fulfill essential transportation
needs; consider consolidated use of transportation services; more
efficient use of agency transportation resources and more effective use
of new or existing procurements. Quality data is paramount in
identifying alternative strategies and evaluating performance and
results. Data will further provide accurate, reliable budget figures to
advance the effective use of data for accurate agency submissions.
Sec. 102-117.385 What are the consequences of not reporting?
Agencies not submitting data or submitting inconsistent data will
be requested by the General Services Administration (GSA) to comply
with the data reporting requirements. GSA will report compliance to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Sec. 102-117.390 Where do I find further information or assistance?
If you need further information or assistance, contact: General
Services Administration, Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset
Management (MT), 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405, or e-mail at
https://www.policyworks.gov/transportation.
Sec. 102-117.395 How will GSA use reports I submit?
(a) Reporting on transportation and transportation related services
will provide GSA with--
(1) The ability to assess the magnitude and key characteristics of
transportation within the Government (e.g., how much agencies spend;
what type of commodity is shipped; etc.);
(2) Data to analyze and recommend changes to policies, standards,
practices, and procedures to improve Government transportation; and
(3) A better understanding of how your activity relates to other
agencies and your influence on the Government wide picture of
transportation services.
(4) This data and analysis will further enable agencies to more
accurately report budgets and expenses in the Federal Budget under
Object Classification 22, Transportation of Things.
(b) In addition, this information will assist you in showing your
management the magnitude of your agency's transportation program and
the effectiveness of your efforts to control cost and improve service.
PART 102-118--TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT
5. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 102-118 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3726; and 40 U.S.C. 481, et seq.
6. Revise Sec. 102-118.280 to read as follows:
Sec. 102-118.280 What advantages does the prepayment audit offer my
agency?
(a) Prepayment auditing will allow your agency to detect and
eliminate billing errors before payment and will eliminate the time and
cost of recovering agency overpayments.
(b) Prepayment auditing will give you data on what is spent on
transportation and provides accurate, reliable budget figures for
informed decision making and accurate agency budget submissions.
(c) Quality data is paramount in identifying alternative strategies
and evaluating performance and results.
7. Add Sec. Sec. 102-118.281 and 102-118.282 to read as follows:
Sec. 102-118.281 How can my agency use the data collected in the
prepayment audit?
Your agency can use the data collected in the prepayment audit to--
(a) Analyze cost-effective ways to fulfill essential transportation
needs;
(b) Consider consolidated use of transportation services;
(c) Use agency transportation resources more effectively; and
(d) Use new or existing procurements more effectively.
Sec. 102-118.282 Is my agency required to report to the General
Services Administration (GSA) on my transportation activities?
(a) Yes, your agency must report your transportation activities to
the General Services Administration (GSA) on an annual basis.
(b) Monthly reports with year to date information will be gathered
and maintained by the transportation manager with an annual report
forwarded to GSA. See Sec. Sec. 102-117.345 through 102.117.395 of
this chapter for more details on the reporting requirement.
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