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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: June 7, 2007. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Commodity Parts per million * * * Papaya ............................ * * * Sapodilla ......................... Sapote, black .................. Sapote, mamey .............. * * * Star apple ....................... * * * * * * 35187 * * * * * 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 * * * * 0.90 * [FR Doc. E7–12161 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Part 302–4 [FTR Amendment 2007–03; FTR Case 2007– 301; Docket 2007–0002, Sequence 3] RIN 3090–AI34 Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Allowances—Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: I PART 180—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 2. Section 180.511 is amended in paragraph (a) in the table as follows: I i. By removing the entry for ‘‘Grape, raisin’’; I ii. By alphabetically adding ‘‘Apricot’’ and ‘‘Fruit, stone, group 12, except apricot and peach’’; and I iii. By revising the entries for ‘‘Canistel,’’ ‘‘Grape,’’ ‘‘Mango,’’ ‘‘Papaya,’’ ‘‘Sapodilla,’’ ‘‘Sapote, black,’’ ‘‘Sapote, mamey,’’ and ‘‘Star apple.’’ The amendments read as follows: I SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), plans to establish the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate for moving purposes as the rate at which agencies will reimburse an employee for using a privately owned vehicle (POV) for relocation. The FTR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA’s website at https:// www.gsa.gov/ftr. DATES: Effective Date: September 25, 2007. The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501–4755, for information § 180.511 Buprofezin; tolerances for pertaining to status or publication residues. schedules. For clarification of content, (a) * * * contact Mr. Ed Davis, Office of Governmentwide Policy (M), Office of Commodity Parts per million Travel, Transportation and Asset Management (MT), General Services * * * * * Apricot ............................. 9.0 Administration at (202) 208–7638 or email at ed.davis@gsa.gov. Please cite * * * * * Canistel ........................... 0.90 FTR Amendment 2007–03; FTR case * * * * * 2007–301. Fruit, stone, group 12, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: except apricot and peach .......................... * * * Grape .............................. * * * Mango ............................. PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1.9 Relocation is an area that continuously evolves because of changes in the housing market, * * A. Background 2.5 * * Sfmt 4700 0.90 E:\FR\FM\27JNR1.SGM 27JNR1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with RULES 35188 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 27, 2007 / Rules and Regulations transportation industry, technology, etc. The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), routinely reviews the relocation regulations to address current Government relocation needs, to incorporate appropriate private industry policies, and to implement any best practices that fit well into the Federal setting. To help accomplish these goals, GSA created the Relocation Best Practices Committee (RBPC) in 2002. Many of this Committee’s recommendations were reflected in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 68111, November 23, 2004. The proposed rule included 30 changes; however, this final rule focuses on only one of those proposed changes, namely adopting the mileage rate established by the IRS for computing relocation, or moving, costs for income tax purposes for reimbursing Federal employees for using their POVs for relocation travel to a new duty station for PCS. GSA will address the remaining Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) changes from the proposed rule in one or more future final rule(s). Section 302–4.300 of the FTR (41 CFR 302–4.300) currently provides tiered reimbursements for POV use in en route travel to the new duty station based on the number of occupants. This final rule will eliminate the tiered rates. Instead, the agency will reimburse the employee who relocates by POV at the established IRS rate for use of a car for moving purposes. GSA will publish this rate in an FTR Bulletin to coincide with updates issued by the IRS. The IRS generally issues such updates annually, but for special cases, such as Hurricane Katrina, the IRS may issue updates during the year and GSA will follow suit. The IRS allows two methods for computing the standard mileage rates for use of a car in moving: a single mileage rate or actual expense. GSA has decided to allow only reimbursement at the single mileage rate, since this approach is easier to administer and does not involve collecting and auditing small value receipts. Many transferees compare the reimbursement rate for using a POV for temporary duty travel (TDY) to the rate for using a POV for relocation travel and do not understand why those rates differ. The more generous rate for using a POV for TDY travel is intended to cover the fixed costs of operating an automobile, such as depreciation (or lease payments), insurance, and license and registration fees, as well as the operating cost. None of these fixed costs are tax deductible as a moving expense, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:11 Jun 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 so none of these fixed costs are included in the moving rate mileage calculation. The IRS intends the rate for using a POV in moving to cover only actual operating expenses (e.g., fuel, oil, tolls, etc.). The IRS then uses the operating costs for a combination of standard vehicles to calculate the moving rate. GSA consulted the members of the Executive Relocation Steering Committee about this change. All members agreed that this adoption of the single IRS rate is appropriate. Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., does not apply. B. Summary of Comments Received and the Issues Involved E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act GSA received comments from 12 entities on the proposed mileage rate change that was included in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 68111, November 23, 2004. The main thrust of the comments was that payments to employees driving their automobiles should not be lowered. This argument was valid in 2004, at the time the proposed rule was issued. The IRS rate for using an automobile for relocation at that time was 14 cents per mile, which was lower than any rate on the FTR chart. The IRS rate for 2007 will be 20 cents per mile, which means that all drivers regardless of the number of passengers, will be receiving the equivalent of the highest possible rate in the current regulation. Another objection to the proposed rule was that small agencies or isolated posts might not receive the GSA updates on the mileage rate. This has not been the case for the TDY mileage rate. Agencies adopt the TDY mileage rate quickly and accurately when it changes. GSA expects this to be the same for the relocation mileage rate. 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. C. Changes to Current FTR This final rule: • Revises section 302–4.300 to reflect the Internal Revenue Service single mileage rate for relocation by POV. • Adds section 302–4.303 to disallow the use of the IRS actual expense rate for relocation in CONUS. D. Executive Order 12866 This regulation is excepted from the definition of ‘‘regulation’’ or ‘‘rule’’ under Section 3(d)(3) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993 and, therefore, was not subject to review under Section 6(b) of that executive order. E. Regulatory Flexibility Act This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal Register for notice and comment; therefore, the PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 F. 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. List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 302–4 Government employees, Relocation, Travel and transportation Expenses. Dated: March 19, 2007. Lurita Doan, Administrator of General Services. For the reasons set out in this preamble, 41 CFR part 302–4 is amended as set forth below: I PART 302–4—ALLOWANCES FOR SUBSISTENCE AND TRANSPORTATION 1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 302–4 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971–1973 Comp., p. 586. 2. Revise § 302–4.300 to read as follows: I § 302–4.300 What is the POV mileage rate for PCS travel within the continental United States (CONUS)? For approved/authorized PCS travel by POV in CONUS, the mileage reimbursement rate is the same as the moving expense standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for moving expense deductions. See IRS guidance available on the Internet at www.irs.gov. GSA will publish the rate for mileage reimbursement in an FTR Bulletin on an intermittent basis to coincide with the rate changes published by the IRS. You may find the FTR Bulletins at www.gsa.gov/relo. I 3. Add § 302–4.303 to read as follows: § 302–4.303 For relocation within the continental United States (CONUS), may I use the actual expense method of reimbursement instead of the POV mileage rate specified in § 302–4.300? No, for a PCS relocation within CONUS involving POV usage, your E:\FR\FM\27JNR1.SGM 27JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 27, 2007 / Rules and Regulations agency will reimburse you at the standard mileage rate specified in § 302–4.300. [FR Doc. E7–12433 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–14–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1 and 76 [FCC 07–115] Interim Electronic Filing Procedures for Certain Commission Filings Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Temporary rule; rescission. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission rescinds the procedures it adopted in 2001 on an emergency, interim basis to require the filing or refiling of certain documents electronically (i.e., by facsimile or email), by overnight delivery, or by hand delivery to the Commission’s Capitol Heights, Maryland location. Filings will no longer be accepted by e-mail or facsimile, unless specifically authorized by the Commission’s rules. 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Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by sending an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– 418–0432 (tty). pwalker on PROD1PC71 with RULES Synopsis of the Order By an Order published at 66 FR 62991, December 4, 2001, the Commission amended its procedural rules ‘‘on an emergency, interim basis’’ to permit certain pleadings (specifically, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:11 Jun 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 (i) Petitions to deny filed pursuant to section 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. 309; (ii) petitions for reconsideration filed pursuant to section 405 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 405; (iii) applications for review filed pursuant to section 5(c)(4) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 155(c)(4); (iv) informal requests for Commission action involving pending applications filed pursuant to § 1.41 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.41; (v) petitions to amend the TV and FM Broadcast Table of Allotments and responsive pleadings; and (vi) comments or oppositions to open video system certification made pursuant to § 76.1502(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 76.1502(e)(1)) to be filed electronically (i.e., by facsimile or e-mail) ‘‘[u]ntil further notice.’’ It adopted these procedures in response to ‘‘recent emergency events in Washington, DC, resulting in the unforeseeable and understandable disruption of regular mail delivery and of the processing of other deliveries due to the threat of contamination,’’ i.e., the discovery of anthrax contamination on Capitol Hill and at certain U.S. Postal Service mail processing facilities, and the consequent delay in mail processing due to quarantine and cleansing procedures associated with the anthrax contamination. The Commission stated, ‘‘[T]hese emergency procedures are adopted on a temporary basis only, and will be discontinued when normal U.S. Mail delivery resumes.’’ We note that mail delivery in the Washington, DC area has improved, and that the United States Postal Service has greatly reduced the delay in processing mail. We also note that the Commission has expanded it electronic filing capabilities, and implemented its own processes to combat the threat of contamination of incoming mail. Given these circumstances, we conclude that the interim electronic filing procedures adopted by the Commission in 2001 are no longer necessary. Accordingly, we rescind those procedures, effective ninety days after publication of this Order in the Federal Register. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 302-4

[FTR Amendment 2007-03; FTR Case 2007-301; Docket 2007-0002, Sequence 
3]
RIN 3090-AI34


Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Allowances--Standard 
Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of 
Governmentwide Policy (OGP), plans to establish the Internal Revenue 
Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate for moving purposes as the rate at 
which agencies will reimburse an employee for using a privately owned 
vehicle (POV) for relocation. The FTR and any corresponding documents 
may be accessed at GSA's website at https://www.gsa.gov/ftr.

DATES: Effective Date: September 25, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For 
clarification of content, contact Mr. Ed Davis, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy (M), Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset 
Management (MT), General Services Administration at (202) 208-7638 or 
e-mail at ed.davis@gsa.gov. Please cite FTR Amendment 2007-03; FTR case 
2007-301.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Relocation is an area that continuously evolves because of changes 
in the housing market,

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transportation industry, technology, etc. The General Services 
Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), routinely 
reviews the relocation regulations to address current Government 
relocation needs, to incorporate appropriate private industry policies, 
and to implement any best practices that fit well into the Federal 
setting.
    To help accomplish these goals, GSA created the Relocation Best 
Practices Committee (RBPC) in 2002. Many of this Committee's 
recommendations were reflected in a proposed rule published in the 
Federal Register at 69 FR 68111, November 23, 2004.
    The proposed rule included 30 changes; however, this final rule 
focuses on only one of those proposed changes, namely adopting the 
mileage rate established by the IRS for computing relocation, or 
moving, costs for income tax purposes for reimbursing Federal employees 
for using their POVs for relocation travel to a new duty station for 
PCS. GSA will address the remaining Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 
changes from the proposed rule in one or more future final rule(s).
    Section 302-4.300 of the FTR (41 CFR 302-4.300) currently provides 
tiered reimbursements for POV use in en route travel to the new duty 
station based on the number of occupants. This final rule will 
eliminate the tiered rates. Instead, the agency will reimburse the 
employee who relocates by POV at the established IRS rate for use of a 
car for moving purposes. GSA will publish this rate in an FTR Bulletin 
to coincide with updates issued by the IRS. The IRS generally issues 
such updates annually, but for special cases, such as Hurricane 
Katrina, the IRS may issue updates during the year and GSA will follow 
suit.
    The IRS allows two methods for computing the standard mileage rates 
for use of a car in moving: a single mileage rate or actual expense. 
GSA has decided to allow only reimbursement at the single mileage rate, 
since this approach is easier to administer and does not involve 
collecting and auditing small value receipts.
    Many transferees compare the reimbursement rate for using a POV for 
temporary duty travel (TDY) to the rate for using a POV for relocation 
travel and do not understand why those rates differ. The more generous 
rate for using a POV for TDY travel is intended to cover the fixed 
costs of operating an automobile, such as depreciation (or lease 
payments), insurance, and license and registration fees, as well as the 
operating cost. None of these fixed costs are tax deductible as a 
moving expense, so none of these fixed costs are included in the moving 
rate mileage calculation. The IRS intends the rate for using a POV in 
moving to cover only actual operating expenses (e.g., fuel, oil, tolls, 
etc.). The IRS then uses the operating costs for a combination of 
standard vehicles to calculate the moving rate.
    GSA consulted the members of the Executive Relocation Steering 
Committee about this change. All members agreed that this adoption of 
the single IRS rate is appropriate.

B. Summary of Comments Received and the Issues Involved

    GSA received comments from 12 entities on the proposed mileage rate 
change that was included in the proposed rule published in the Federal 
Register at 69 FR 68111, November 23, 2004. The main thrust of the 
comments was that payments to employees driving their automobiles 
should not be lowered. This argument was valid in 2004, at the time the 
proposed rule was issued. The IRS rate for using an automobile for 
relocation at that time was 14 cents per mile, which was lower than any 
rate on the FTR chart. The IRS rate for 2007 will be 20 cents per mile, 
which means that all drivers regardless of the number of passengers, 
will be receiving the equivalent of the highest possible rate in the 
current regulation.
    Another objection to the proposed rule was that small agencies or 
isolated posts might not receive the GSA updates on the mileage rate. 
This has not been the case for the TDY mileage rate. Agencies adopt the 
TDY mileage rate quickly and accurately when it changes. GSA expects 
this to be the same for the relocation mileage rate.

C. Changes to Current FTR

    This final rule:
     Revises section 302-4.300 to reflect the Internal Revenue 
Service single mileage rate for relocation by POV.
     Adds section 302-4.303 to disallow the use of the IRS 
actual expense rate for relocation in CONUS.

D. Executive Order 12866

    This regulation is excepted from the definition of ``regulation'' 
or ``rule'' under Section 3(d)(3) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 
Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993 and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under Section 6(b) of that executive order.

E. 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.

F. 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 302-4

    Government employees, Relocation, Travel and transportation 
Expenses.

    Dated: March 19, 2007.
Lurita Doan,
Administrator of General Services.

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For the reasons set out in this preamble, 41 CFR part 302-4 is amended 
as set forth below:

PART 302-4--ALLOWANCES FOR SUBSISTENCE AND TRANSPORTATION

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1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 302-4 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 
13747, 3 CFR, 1971-1973 Comp., p. 586.

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2. Revise Sec.  302-4.300 to read as follows:


Sec.  302-4.300  What is the POV mileage rate for PCS travel within the 
continental United States (CONUS)?

    For approved/authorized PCS travel by POV in CONUS, the mileage 
reimbursement rate is the same as the moving expense standard mileage 
rate established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for moving 
expense deductions. See IRS guidance available on the Internet at 
www.irs.gov. GSA will publish the rate for mileage reimbursement in an 
FTR Bulletin on an intermittent basis to coincide with the rate changes 
published by the IRS. You may find the FTR Bulletins at www.gsa.gov/
relo.
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3. Add Sec.  302-4.303 to read as follows:


Sec.  302-4.303  For relocation within the continental United States 
(CONUS), may I use the actual expense method of reimbursement instead 
of the POV mileage rate specified in Sec.  302-4.300?

    No, for a PCS relocation within CONUS involving POV usage, your

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agency will reimburse you at the standard mileage rate specified in 
Sec.  302-4.300.
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