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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: October 23, 2007.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Parts 300–1, 300–2, 300–3,
300–70, 301–10, 301–11, 301–12, 301–
50, 301–51, 301–52, 301–53, 301–54,
301–70, 301–71, 301–72, 301–73, 301–
75, and Chapter 301—Appendices B
and D
[FTR Amendment 2007–05; FTR Case 2007–
305; Docket 2007–0002, Sequence 4]
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Therefore, 40 CFR part 180 is
corrected as follows:
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PART 180—[AMENDED]
Federal Travel Regulation; FTR Case
2007–305, Miscellaneous Amendments
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a, and 371.
2. In FR Doc. E7–18159 published in
the Federal Register of September 18,
2007 (72 FR 53134) (FRL–8126–5), in
the table to part 180, make the following
corrections.
I a. On page 53137, remove the two
entries for §180.103.
I b. On page 53138, remove all four
entries for §180.142.
I c. On page 53138, remove the entry
for §180.185.
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for §180.211.
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entries for §180.213.
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entries for §180.220.
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entries for §180.242.
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for §180.249.
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for §180.298.
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53139, remove all the entries for
§180.317.
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entries for §180.330.
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§180.345.
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entries for §180.378.
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entries for §180.381.
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entries for §180.418, except the entries
for ‘‘Berry, group 13;’’ ‘‘Grass, forage,
group 17;’’ and ‘‘Grass, hay, group 17.’’
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entries for §180.489.
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Office of Governmentwide
Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
1. The authority citation for part 180
continues to read as follows:
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SUMMARY: This final rule updates the
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by
making miscellaneous changes,
including editorial changes and
corrections. These changes are
necessary to improve the accuracy,
interpretation, and readability of the
FTR.
This final rule is
effective October 31, 2007.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The
Regulatory Secretariat, Room 4035, GSA
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202)
501–4755, for information pertaining to
status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Ms.
Umeki Gray Thorne, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, (MTT), at (202)
208–7636. Please cite FTR Amendment
2007-05.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
A. Background
This final rule amends the Federal
Travel Regulation (FTR) by:
1. Updating and correcting agency
and office titles and acronyms;
2. Making several editorial and
grammatical changes, and clarifying
areas of existing policy where needed.
3. Replacing the term ‘‘eTravel
Service’’ with ‘‘E-Gov Travel Service’’
wherever it appears.
4. Replacing ‘‘Federal Premier
Lodging Program’’ and ‘‘FPLP’’ with
‘‘FedRooms’’ wherever it appear.
5. Replacing references to ‘‘Military
Traffic Management Command
(MTMC)’’ with ‘‘Surface Deployment
and Distribution Command (SDDC)’’
wherever it appears.
6. Replacing ‘‘Travel Management
System’’ with ‘‘Travel Management
Service’’ wherever it appears.
7. Replacing ‘‘General Accounting
Office’’ with ‘‘Government
Accountability Office’’ wherever it
appears.
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8. Replacing ‘‘eTravel Program
Management Office’’ with ‘‘E-Gov
Travel Program Management Office’’
wherever it appears.
9. Adding to the category of
miscellaneous expense reimbursements,
under passport and/or visa fees, the
reimbursement of fees incurred by a
required physical examination for
foreign travel.
10. Removing the acronym ‘‘GEBAT’’
in Section 301–51.100 and Appendix D
to Chapter 301.
11. Adding changes to authority
citations to be consistent with the
codification of Title 40 of the United
States Code.
12. Adding a term and definition for
‘‘Subsistence Allowance’’.
13. Clarifying that lodging taxes for
United States locations are not included
in the per diem allowance.
14. Amending helpful do’s and don’ts
for Government contractor-issued travel
cardholders.
15. Amending Chapter 301–
Appendices B and D, in accordance
with the above changes.
B. Executive Order 12866
This is not a significant regulatory
action and, therefore, was not subject to
review under Section 6(b) of Executive
Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This
rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C.
804.
C. 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.
D. 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
(OMB) 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.
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List of Subjects in 41 CFR Parts 300–1,
300–2, 300–3, 300–70, 301–10, 301–11,
301–12, 301–50, 301–51, 301–52, 301–
53, 301–54, 301–70, 301–71, 301–72,
301–73, 301–75, and Chapter 301–
Appendices B and D
Government employees, Travel and
transportation expenses.
Dated: September 13, 2007.
Lurita Doan,
Administrator of General Services.
sentence in the introductory text and
paragraph (a); and in paragraph (c)(2) by
removing ‘‘can’’ and adding ‘‘cannot’’ in
its place; and
I e. Adding, in alphabetical order, the
definition ‘‘Subsistence Expenses’’.
The revised text reads as follows:
§ 301–10.105
§ 300–3.1
mean?
9. Amend § 301–10.107, Note 1, by
removing ‘‘system’’ and adding
‘‘service’’, in its place.
What do the following terms
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For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701–5709,
GSA amends 41 CFR parts 300–1, 300–
2, 300–3, 300–70, 301–10, 301–11, 301–
12, 301–50, 301–51, 301–52, 301–53,
301–54, 301–70, 301–71, 301–72, 301–
73, 301–75, and Chapter 301–
Appendices B and D to read as follows:
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PART 300–1—THE FEDERAL TRAVEL
REGULATION (FTR)
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 300–1 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5
U.S.C. 5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C.
1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118; E.O.
11609, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp., p. 586.
PART 300–2—HOW TO USE THE FTR
2. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 300–2 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5
U.S.C. 5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C.
1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118; E.O.
11609, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp., p. 586.
PART 300–3—GLOSSARY OF TERMS
3. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 300–3 is amended by inserting a
period at the end of the citation to read
as follows:
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Per diem allowance * * *
The per diem allowance covers all
charges and services, including any
service charges where applicable.
Lodging taxes in the United States are
excluded from the per diem allowance
and are reimbursed as a miscellaneous
expense. In foreign locations, lodging
taxes are part of the per diem allowance
and are not a miscellaneous expense.
The per diem allowance covers the
following:
(a) Lodging. Includes expenses, except
lodging taxes in the United States, for
overnight sleeping facilities, baths,
personal use of the room during
daytime, telephone access fee, and
service charges for fans, air
conditioners, heaters and fires furnished
in the room when such charges are not
included in the room rate.
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Subsistence Expenses - Expenses such
as:
(a) Lodging and service charges;
(b) Meals, including taxes and tips;
and
(c) Incidental expenses (see incidental
expenses under the definition of per
diem allowance).
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§ 301–10.123
[Amended]
10. Amend § 301–10.123(b), second
sentence, by removing ‘‘in writing’’ and
adding ‘‘annually in a written
statement’’ in its place.
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§ 301–10.138
[Amended]
11. Amend § 301–10.138(b)(3) by
removing ‘‘can not’’ and adding
‘‘cannot’’, in its place.
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PART 301–11—PER DIEM EXPENSES
12. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–11 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
§ 301–11.6
[Amended]
13. Amend § 301–11.6 by—
a. Removing, in the table, entry (b), in
the third column, ‘‘https://www.dtic.mil/
perdiem’’ and adding ‘‘https://
secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/
perdiem/perdiemrates.html’’ in its
place; and
I b. Adding, in the table, entry (c), in
the third column, ‘‘and available on the
Internet at www.state.gov’’ after
‘‘Areas)’’.
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§ 301–11.11
[Amended]
§ 301–11.15
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5
U.S.C. 5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C.
1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118; E.O.
11609, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp.,p. 586.
§ 301–11.18
§ § 300–70.1 and 300–70.3
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5. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 300–70 is revised to read as
follows:
4. Amend § 300–3.1 by—
a. Removing in the definition of
‘‘Agency’’, paragraph (1), the words
‘‘General Accounting Office’’ and
adding ‘‘Government Accountability
Office’’ in its place;
I b. Removing the definition title
‘‘eTravel Service (eTS)’’ and adding ‘‘EGov Travel Service (ETS)’’ in its place;
I c. Adding in the definition of
‘‘Household Goods (HHG)’’, paragraph
(1)(v) a parenthesis after ‘‘trailers)’’, and
by removing ‘‘that can fit into a moving
van’’;
I d. Amend the definition of ‘‘Per diem
allowance’’, by revising the last
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8. Amend § 301–10.105(c), by
removing ‘‘or (ship)’’ wherever it
appears and adding ‘‘(or ship)’’ in its
place.
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14. Amend § 301–11.11 by removing
‘‘system’’ and adding ‘‘service’’ in its
place.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
49 U.S.C. 40118; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C.
5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353;
E.O. 11609; 36 FR 13747; 3 CFR, 1971–1975
Comp., p. 586, Office of Management and
Budget Circular No. A–126, ‘‘Improving the
Management and Use of Government
Aircraft.’’ Revised May 22, 1992.
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6. Amend § § 300–70.1 and 300–70.3
by removing ‘‘and Transportation’’ in
the last sentence after ‘‘Travel’’,
respectively.
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PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION
EXPENSES
7. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–10 is revised to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707, 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
49 U.S.C. 40118, Office of Management and
Budget Circular No. A–126, ‘‘Improving the
Management and Use of Government
Aircraft.’’ Revised April 28, 2006.
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[Amended]
15. Amend § 301–11.15(a), by adding
‘‘rental’’ before ‘‘cost of appropriate’’.
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[Amended]
16. Amend § 301–11.18, in the first
sentence, by removing ‘‘Your’’ and
adding ‘‘Except as provided in § 301–
11.17, your’’ in its place.
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§ 301–11.21
[Amended]
17. Amend § 301–11.21(b), by
removing ‘‘of’’ and adding ‘‘or’’ in its
place.
I 18. Revise the last sentence in § 301–
11.29 to read as follows:
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§ 301–11.29 Are lodging facilities required
to accept a generic federal, state, or local
tax exempt certificate?
* * * The GSA Per Diem Rates
webpage (https://gsa.gov/perdiem)
provides more information on State tax
exemptions.
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§ 301–11.102
[Amended]
19. Amend § 301–11.102, in the table,
in the third column, by revising the first
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entry under the heading ‘‘ Your
applicable M&IE rate is’’ to read as
follows.
FOR DAYS OF TRAVEL WHICH
YOUR APPLICABLE M&IE RATE IS
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The M&IE rate applicable for the TDY location or stopover point.
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§ 301–12.1
PART 301–12—MISCELLANEOUS
EXPENSES
[Amended]
21. Amend § 301–12.1, in the table, in
the third column, by revising the entry
under the heading ‘‘Special expenses of
foreign travel’’, second entry, to read as
follows:
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20. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–12 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
General expenses
Fees to obtain money
Special expenses of foreign travel
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Passport and/or visa
fees, including fees for a
physical examination if
one is required to obtain
a passport and/or visa
and such examination
could not be obtained at
a Government facility.
Reimbursement for such
fees may include travel
and transportation costs
to the passport/visa
issuing office if located
outside the local
commuting area of the
employee’s official duty
station and the traveler’s
presence at that office is
mandatory.
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22. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–50 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
§ 301–50.3
[Amended]
23. Amend § 301–50.3, by removing
‘‘System’’ and adding ‘‘Service’’ in its
place.
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§ 301–50.8
[Amended]
24. Amend § 301–50.8 by—
I a. Adding in paragraph (b)(1), ‘‘(the
Act)’’ after ‘‘1990’’;
I b. Revising paragraph (b)(2)
introductory text;
I c. Removing in paragraph (b)(2)(i), in
the first sentence, ‘‘under contract’’; and
removing ‘‘eTS’’ and adding ‘‘ETS’’ in
its place;
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d. Removing in paragraphs (b)(2)(i), in
three places; and (b)(2)(ii), ‘‘FPLP’’ and
adding ‘‘FedRooms’’ in its place; and
I e. Removing in paragraph (c), in the
first sentence, ‘‘Military Traffic
Management Command (MTMC)’’ and
adding ‘‘Surface Deployment and
Distribution Command (SDDC)’’ in its
place; and in the last sentence,
removing ‘‘MTMC’’ and adding
‘‘SDDC’’in its place.
The revised text reads as follows:
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PART 301–50—ARRANGING FOR
TRAVEL SERVICES
§ 301–50.8 Are there any limits on travel
arrangements I may make?
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(2) When selecting a commercial
lodging facility, first consideration must
be given to the commercial lodging
facilities under FedRooms (FedRooms
may be found on the Internet at https://
www.fedrooms.gov ), all of which meet
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fire safety requirements, unless one or
more of the following conditions exist:
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§§ 301–50.3, 301–50.5, and 301–50.8
[Amended]
25. In addition to the amendments set
forth above, in 41 CFR part 301–50,
remove the words ‘‘eTravel Service’’
and add, in their place, the words ‘‘EGov Travel Service’’ in the following
places:
(a) § 301–50.3;
(b) § 301–50.5 heading and section
text; and
(c) § 301–50.8(b)(2)(i)
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PART 301–51—PAYING TRAVEL
EXPENSES
26. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–51 is revised to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707. Subpart A is
issued under the authority of Sec. 2, Pub. L.
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105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note);
40 U.S.C. 121(c).
§ 301–51.100
[Amended]
27. Amend § 301–51.100, in the table,
by—
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a. Removing, in the second column,
under the heading ‘‘You must use’’,
under the first entry, ‘‘card, centrally’’
and adding ‘‘card or centrally’’ in its
place; and removing ‘‘, or’’ at the end of
the sentence; and
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b. Revising, in the third column,
under the first entry under the heading
‘‘Unless’’.
The revised text reads as follows:
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You must use
Unless
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Use of the Government
contractor-issued
individually billed travel
card is not accepted, its
use is impracticable or
special circumstances
justify the use of a GTR.
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PART 301–52—CLAIMING
REIMBURSEMENT
28. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–52 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
Sec.2., Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5
U.S.C. 5701 note).
§ 301–52.3
[Amended]
PART 301–54—COLLECTION OF
UNDISPUTED DELINQUENT AMOUNTS
OWED TO THE CONTRACTOR
ISSUING THE INDIVIDUALLY BILLED
TRAVEL CHARGE CARD
34. The authority citation for part
301–54 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5
U.S.C. 5701 note).
29. Amend § 301–52.3 by removing
‘‘eTravel Service’’ and add ‘‘E-Gov
Travel Service’’; and removing ‘‘eTS’’
and add ‘‘ETS’’ in their places,
respectively.
PART 301–70—INTERNAL POLICY
AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
§ 301–52.4
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
Sec 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5
U.S.C. 5701 note), Office of Management and
Budget Circular No. A–126, ‘‘Improving the
Management and Use of Government
Aircraft,’’ revised May 22, 1992, and OMB
Circular No. A–123, Appendix B, ‘‘Improving
the Management of Government Charge Card
Programs,’’ revised April 2006.
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35. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–70 is revised to read as
follows:
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[Amended]
30. Amend § 301–52.4, paragraph
(b)(3) by—
I a. Removing ‘‘ https://ardor.nara.gov/
grs/grs06.html’’ and add ‘‘https://
www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/ardor/
grs06.html’’ in its place; and
I b. Removing ‘‘paragraph 1’’ and add
‘‘paragraph number 1’’ in its place.
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PART 301–53—USING PROMOTIONAL
MATERIALS AND FREQUENT
TRAVELER PROGRAMS
31. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–53 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 31
U.S.C. 1353.
§ 301–53.4
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33. Amend § 301–53.5 in the heading
and text by removing ‘‘system’’ and
adding ‘‘service’’ in its place.
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PART 301–71—AGENCY TRAVEL
ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
39. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–71 is revised to read as
follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5
U.S.C. 5701 note).
§ 301–71.105
[Amended]
37. Amend § 301–70.701(a)(3), by
removing ‘‘Transportation’’ and adding
‘‘Homeland Security’’ in its place.
I 38. Amend § 301–70.708(a) by
revising the web site address and by
revising paragraph (j) to read as follows:
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traveltraining.
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(j) For some helpful do’s and don’ts
for travel cardholders, see GSA
publication (Card-F001) entitled
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40. Amend § 301–71.105(i), by adding
‘‘a’’ after ‘‘of’’.
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§ 301–71.106
[Amended]
41. Amend § 301–71.106, in the table,
under the heading ‘‘The appropriate
official to sign a trip-by-trip
authorization is’’, in the third entry, by
removing ‘‘part 304’’ and adding
‘‘Chapter 304’’ in its place.
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§ 301–71.200
§ 301–70.701
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36. Amend § 301–70.1(d) by removing
‘‘eTS’’ and adding ‘‘ETS’’, two times, in
its place.
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§ 301–70.708 What can we do to reduce
travel charge card delinquencies?
32. Amend § 301–53.4, in the third
sentence, by removing ‘‘systems’’ and
adding ‘‘services’’ in its place.
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§ 301–53.5
§ 301–70.1
‘‘Helpful Hints for Travel Cardholders’’.
This publication is available on the
Internet at https://fss.gsa.gov/services/
gsa-smartpay. Click on ‘‘Publications
and Presentations’’ and under
‘‘Publications,’’ click on ‘‘Helpful Hints
for Travel Card Use’’.
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42. Amend § 301–71.200 by removing
the comma after the closed parenthesis.
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§ 301–71.309
[Amended]
43. Amend § 301–71.309 by removing
the words ‘‘Accounting ’’ wherever it
appears and adding ‘‘Accountability’’
and ‘‘General’’ wherever it appears and
adding ‘‘Government’’ in its place.
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PART 301–72—AGENCY
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO
COMMON CARRIER
TRANSPORTATION
44. The authority citation for part
301–72 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 31 U.S.C. 3726;
40 U.S.C. 121(c).
§ 301–72.203
(g) § 301–73.105, two times;
(h) § 301–73.106, section heading; and
(i) Note to § 301–73.106, three times.
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45. Amend § 301–72.203 by adding a
comma after ‘‘e.g.’’, in two places.
PART 301–75—PRE-EMPLOYMENT
INTERVIEW TRAVEL
PART 301–73—TRAVEL PROGRAMS
I
46. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–73 continues to read as
follows:
I
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
§ 301–73.1
[Amended]
[Amended]
48. Amend § 301–73.2(c), by removing
the words ‘‘eTravel Program
Management Office’’ and add ‘‘E-Gov
Travel Program Management Office’’, in
its place.
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[Amended]
49. Amend § 301–73.104(a)(1), by
removing the words ‘‘Travel
Management System’’ and add ‘‘Travel
Management Service’’, in its place.
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§ 301–73.106
[Amended]
50. Amend § 301–73.106 by—
a. Removing in paragraph (a)(2), the
words ‘‘Federal Premier Lodging
Program’’ and add ‘‘FedRooms’’, in its
place.; and
I b. Removing in paragraph (a)(3), the
words ‘‘Military Traffic Management
Command (MTMC)’’ and adding
‘‘Surface Deployment and Distribution
Command (SDDC)’’ in its place.
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§§ 301–73.1 through 301–73.106
[Amended]
51. In addition to the amendments set
forth above, in 41 CFR part 301–73
remove the words ‘‘eTravel Service’’
and add, in their place, the words ‘‘EGov Travel Service’’ in the following
places:
(a) Note to § 301–73.1;
(b) § 301–73.100, section heading;
(c) § 301–73.103, section heading;
(d) § 301–73.104, section heading; and
(e) § 301–73.105, section heading.
I 52. In addition to the amendments set
forth above, in 41 CFR part 301–73
remove the word ‘‘eTS’’ and add, in
their place, the word ‘‘ETS’’ in the
following places:
(a) Note to § 301–73.1;
(b) § 301–73.2(a); (b), two times; (c);
(d); (e);
(c) § 301–73.100, five times;
(d) Note to § 301–73.100, five times;
(e) § 301–73.103;
(f) § 301–73.104(a); (a)(1), two times;
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54. Amend § 301–75.4, paragraph (f),
by removing ‘‘18 U.S.C. 287 and 1001.’’
and adding ‘‘(See 18 U.S.C. 287 and
1001).’’ in its place.
47. Amend § 301–73.1(d), by
removing the words ‘‘Federal Premier
Lodging Program (FPLP)’’ and add
‘‘FedRooms’’, in its place.
§ 301–73.104
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PART 301–76—COLLECTION OF
UNDISPUTED DELINQUENT AMOUNTS
OWED TO THE CONTRACTOR
ISSUING THE INDIVIDUALLY BILLED
TRAVEL CHARGE CARD
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part 301–76 is revised to read as
follows:
*
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c);
Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5
U.S.C. 5701 note).
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53. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–75 continues to read as
follows:
ISSA: Inter-service Support Agreement(s)
ITRA: Income Tax Reimbursement
Allowance
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56. Amend Appendix B to Chapter
301 by revising the introductory
paragraph to read as follows:
Appendix B to Chapter 301—
Allocation of M&IE Rates To Be Used in
Making Deductions From the M&IE
Allowance
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Deductions to M&IE rates for localities in
both nonforeign areas and foreign areas shall
be allocated as shown in this table. For
information as to where to access per diem
rates for various types of Government travel,
please consult the table in § 301–11.6.
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301 by removing the acronym ‘‘GEBAT’’
and alphabetically adding or changing
the following acronyms to read as
follows:
Appendix D to Chapter 301—Glossary
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ACTION: Interim final rule with comment
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SUMMARY: This interim final rule with
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program for Medicare Survey and
Certification activities, in accordance
with the statutory authority in the
Continuing Appropriations Resolution
(‘‘Continuing Resolution’’) budget
legislation passed by the Congress and
signed by the President on September
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published a final rule that established a
system of revisit user fees applicable to
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Parts 300-1, 300-2, 300-3, 300-70, 301-10, 301-11, 301-12,
301-50, 301-51, 301-52, 301-53, 301-54, 301-70, 301-71, 301-72,
301-73, 301-75, and Chapter 301--Appendices B and D
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Amendments
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule updates the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by
making miscellaneous changes, including editorial changes and
corrections. These changes are necessary to improve the accuracy,
interpretation, and readability of the FTR.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective October 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat, Room 4035,
GSA Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Ms. Umeki Gray Thorne, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, (MTT), at (202) 208-7636. Please cite FTR Amendment 2007-05.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by:
1. Updating and correcting agency and office titles and acronyms;
2. Making several editorial and grammatical changes, and clarifying
areas of existing policy where needed.
3. Replacing the term ``eTravel Service'' with ``E-Gov Travel
Service'' wherever it appears.
4. Replacing ``Federal Premier Lodging Program'' and ``FPLP'' with
``FedRooms'' wherever it appear.
5. Replacing references to ``Military Traffic Management Command
(MTMC)'' with ``Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC)''
wherever it appears.
6. Replacing ``Travel Management System'' with ``Travel Management
Service'' wherever it appears.
7. Replacing ``General Accounting Office'' with ``Government
Accountability Office'' wherever it appears.
8. Replacing ``eTravel Program Management Office'' with ``E-Gov
Travel Program Management Office'' wherever it appears.
9. Adding to the category of miscellaneous expense reimbursements,
under passport and/or visa fees, the reimbursement of fees incurred by
a required physical examination for foreign travel.
10. Removing the acronym ``GEBAT'' in Section 301-51.100 and
Appendix D to Chapter 301.
11. Adding changes to authority citations to be consistent with the
codification of Title 40 of the United States Code.
12. Adding a term and definition for ``Subsistence Allowance''.
13. Clarifying that lodging taxes for United States locations are
not included in the per diem allowance.
14. Amending helpful do's and don'ts for Government contractor-
issued travel cardholders.
15. Amending Chapter 301-Appendices B and D, in accordance with the
above changes.
B. Executive Order 12866
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
C. 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.
D. 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 (OMB) 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.
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List of Subjects in 41 CFR Parts 300-1, 300-2, 300-3, 300-70, 301-
10, 301-11, 301-12, 301-50, 301-51, 301-52, 301-53, 301-54, 301-70,
301-71, 301-72, 301-73, 301-75, and Chapter 301-Appendices B and D
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
Dated: September 13, 2007.
Lurita Doan,
Administrator of General Services.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709,
GSA amends 41 CFR parts 300-1, 300-2, 300-3, 300-70, 301-10, 301-11,
301-12, 301-50, 301-51, 301-52, 301-53, 301-54, 301-70, 301-71, 301-72,
301-73, 301-75, and Chapter 301-Appendices B and D to read as follows:
PART 300-1--THE FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION (FTR)
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1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 300-1 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C. 5741-5742; 20
U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118;
E.O. 11609, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586.
PART 300-2--HOW TO USE THE FTR
0
2. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 300-2 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C. 5741-5742; 20
U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118;
E.O. 11609, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586.
PART 300-3--GLOSSARY OF TERMS
0
3. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 300-3 is amended by inserting
a period at the end of the citation to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118; 5
U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C. 5741-5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353;
E.O. 11609; 36 FR 13747; 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586, Office of
Management and Budget Circular No. A-126, ``Improving the Management
and Use of Government Aircraft.'' Revised May 22, 1992.
0
4. Amend Sec. 300-3.1 by--
0
a. Removing in the definition of ``Agency'', paragraph (1), the words
``General Accounting Office'' and adding ``Government Accountability
Office'' in its place;
0
b. Removing the definition title ``eTravel Service (eTS)'' and adding
``E-Gov Travel Service (ETS)'' in its place;
0
c. Adding in the definition of ``Household Goods (HHG)'', paragraph
(1)(v) a parenthesis after ``trailers)'', and by removing ``that can
fit into a moving van'';
0
d. Amend the definition of ``Per diem allowance'', by revising the last
sentence in the introductory text and paragraph (a); and in paragraph
(c)(2) by removing ``can'' and adding ``cannot'' in its place; and
0
e. Adding, in alphabetical order, the definition ``Subsistence
Expenses''.
The revised text reads as follows:
Sec. 300-3.1 What do the following terms mean?
* * * * *
Per diem allowance * * *
The per diem allowance covers all charges and services, including
any service charges where applicable. Lodging taxes in the United
States are excluded from the per diem allowance and are reimbursed as a
miscellaneous expense. In foreign locations, lodging taxes are part of
the per diem allowance and are not a miscellaneous expense. The per
diem allowance covers the following:
(a) Lodging. Includes expenses, except lodging taxes in the United
States, for overnight sleeping facilities, baths, personal use of the
room during daytime, telephone access fee, and service charges for
fans, air conditioners, heaters and fires furnished in the room when
such charges are not included in the room rate.
* * * * *
Subsistence Expenses - Expenses such as:
(a) Lodging and service charges;
(b) Meals, including taxes and tips; and
(c) Incidental expenses (see incidental expenses under the
definition of per diem allowance).
* * * * *
PART 300-70--AGENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
0
5. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 300-70 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C. 5741-5742; 20
U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118;
E.O. 11609, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp.,p. 586.
Sec. Sec. 300-70.1 and 300-70.3 [Amended]
0
6. Amend Sec. Sec. 300-70.1 and 300-70.3 by removing ``and
Transportation'' in the last sentence after ``Travel'', respectively.
PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
0
7. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-10 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707, 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118,
Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-126, ``Improving the
Management and Use of Government Aircraft.'' Revised April 28, 2006.
Sec. 301-10.105 [Amended]
0
8. Amend Sec. 301-10.105(c), by removing ``or (ship)'' wherever it
appears and adding ``(or ship)'' in its place.
Sec. 301-10.107 [Amended]
0
9. Amend Sec. 301-10.107, Note 1, by removing ``system'' and adding
``service'', in its place.
Sec. 301-10.123 [Amended]
0
10. Amend Sec. 301-10.123(b), second sentence, by removing ``in
writing'' and adding ``annually in a written statement'' in its place.
Sec. 301-10.138 [Amended]
0
11. Amend Sec. 301-10.138(b)(3) by removing ``can not'' and adding
``cannot'', in its place.
PART 301-11--PER DIEM EXPENSES
0
12. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-11 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
Sec. 301-11.6 [Amended]
0
13. Amend Sec. 301-11.6 by--
0
a. Removing, in the table, entry (b), in the third column, ``https://
www.dtic.mil/perdiem'' and adding ``https://
secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/perdiemrates.html'' in its place;
and
0
b. Adding, in the table, entry (c), in the third column, ``and
available on the Internet at www.state.gov'' after ``Areas)''.
Sec. 301-11.11 [Amended]
0
14. Amend Sec. 301-11.11 by removing ``system'' and adding ``service''
in its place.
Sec. 301-11.15 [Amended]
0
15. Amend Sec. 301-11.15(a), by adding ``rental'' before ``cost of
appropriate''.
Sec. 301-11.18 [Amended]
0
16. Amend Sec. 301-11.18, in the first sentence, by removing ``Your''
and adding ``Except as provided in Sec. 301-11.17, your'' in its
place.
Sec. 301-11.21 [Amended]
0
17. Amend Sec. 301-11.21(b), by removing ``of'' and adding ``or'' in
its place.
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18. Revise the last sentence in Sec. 301-11.29 to read as follows:
Sec. 301-11.29 Are lodging facilities required to accept a generic
federal, state, or local tax exempt certificate?
* * * The GSA Per Diem Rates webpage (https://gsa.gov/perdiem)
provides more information on State tax exemptions.
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Sec. 301-11.102 [Amended]
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19. Amend Sec. 301-11.102, in the table, in the third column, by
revising the first entry under the heading `` Your applicable M&IE rate
is'' to read as follows.
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For days of travel which Your applicable M&IE rate is
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* * * The M&IE rate applicable for the TDY
location or stopover point.
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PART 301-12--MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
0
20. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-12 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
Sec. 301-12.1 [Amended]
0
21. Amend Sec. 301-12.1, in the table, in the third column, by
revising the entry under the heading ``Special expenses of foreign
travel'', second entry, to read as follows:
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Special expenses of
General expenses Fees to obtain money foreign travel
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* * * * *..................................................... * * * * * * * * * *
....................... Passport and/or visa
fees, including fees
for a physical
examination if one is
required to obtain a
passport and/or visa
and such examination
could not be obtained
at a Government
facility. Reimbursement
for such fees may
include travel and
transportation costs to
the passport/visa
issuing office if
located outside the
local commuting area of
the employee's official
duty station and the
traveler's presence at
that office is
mandatory.
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PART 301-50--ARRANGING FOR TRAVEL SERVICES
0
22. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-50 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
Sec. 301-50.3 [Amended]
0
23. Amend Sec. 301-50.3, by removing ``System'' and adding ``Service''
in its place.
Sec. 301-50.8 [Amended]
0
24. Amend Sec. 301-50.8 by--
0
a. Adding in paragraph (b)(1), ``(the Act)'' after ``1990'';
0
b. Revising paragraph (b)(2) introductory text;
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c. Removing in paragraph (b)(2)(i), in the first sentence, ``under
contract''; and removing ``eTS'' and adding ``ETS'' in its place;
0
d. Removing in paragraphs (b)(2)(i), in three places; and (b)(2)(ii),
``FPLP'' and adding ``FedRooms'' in its place; and
0
e. Removing in paragraph (c), in the first sentence, ``Military Traffic
Management Command (MTMC)'' and adding ``Surface Deployment and
Distribution Command (SDDC)'' in its place; and in the last sentence,
removing ``MTMC'' and adding ``SDDC''in its place.
The revised text reads as follows:
Sec. 301-50.8 Are there any limits on travel arrangements I may make?
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) When selecting a commercial lodging facility, first
consideration must be given to the commercial lodging facilities under
FedRooms (FedRooms may be found on the Internet at https://
www.fedrooms.gov ), all of which meet fire safety requirements, unless
one or more of the following conditions exist:
* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 301-50.3, 301-50.5, and 301-50.8 [Amended]
0
25. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 41 CFR part 301-
50, remove the words ``eTravel Service'' and add, in their place, the
words ``E-Gov Travel Service'' in the following places:
(a) Sec. 301-50.3;
(b) Sec. 301-50.5 heading and section text; and
(c) Sec. 301-50.8(b)(2)(i)
PART 301-51--PAYING TRAVEL EXPENSES
0
26. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-51 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707. Subpart A is issued under the
authority of Sec. 2, Pub. L.
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105-264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note); 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
Sec. 301-51.100 [Amended]
0
27. Amend Sec. 301-51.100, in the table, by--
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a. Removing, in the second column, under the heading ``You must use'',
under the first entry, ``card, centrally'' and adding ``card or
centrally'' in its place; and removing ``, or'' at the end of the
sentence; and
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b. Revising, in the third column, under the first entry under the
heading ``Unless''.
The revised text reads as follows:
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For passenger transportation services costing You must use Unless
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* * *......................................................... * * * Use of the Government
contractor-issued
individually billed
travel card is not
accepted, its use is
impracticable or
special circumstances
justify the use of a
GTR.
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PART 301-52--CLAIMING REIMBURSEMENT
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28. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-52 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Sec.2., Pub. L. 105-
264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note).
Sec. 301-52.3 [Amended]
0
29. Amend Sec. 301-52.3 by removing ``eTravel Service'' and add ``E-
Gov Travel Service''; and removing ``eTS'' and add ``ETS'' in their
places, respectively.
Sec. 301-52.4 [Amended]
0
30. Amend Sec. 301-52.4, paragraph (b)(3) by--
0
a. Removing `` https://ardor.nara.gov/grs/grs06.html'' and add ``https://
www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/ardor/grs06.html'' in its place; and
0
b. Removing ``paragraph 1'' and add ``paragraph number 1'' in its
place.
PART 301-53--USING PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND FREQUENT TRAVELER
PROGRAMS
0
31. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-53 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 31 U.S.C. 1353.
Sec. 301-53.4 [Amended]
0
32. Amend Sec. 301-53.4, in the third sentence, by removing
``systems'' and adding ``services'' in its place.
Sec. 301-53.5 [Amended]
0
33. Amend Sec. 301-53.5 in the heading and text by removing ``system''
and adding ``service'' in its place.
PART 301-54--COLLECTION OF UNDISPUTED DELINQUENT AMOUNTS OWED TO
THE CONTRACTOR ISSUING THE INDIVIDUALLY BILLED TRAVEL CHARGE CARD
0
34. The authority citation for part 301-54 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105-
264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note).
PART 301-70--INTERNAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS
0
35. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-70 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Sec 2, Pub. L. 105-
264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note), Office of Management and
Budget Circular No. A-126, ``Improving the Management and Use of
Government Aircraft,'' revised May 22, 1992, and OMB Circular No. A-
123, Appendix B, ``Improving the Management of Government Charge
Card Programs,'' revised April 2006.
Sec. 301-70.1 [Amended]
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36. Amend Sec. 301-70.1(d) by removing ``eTS'' and adding ``ETS'', two
times, in its place.
Sec. 301-70.701 [Amended]
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37. Amend Sec. 301-70.701(a)(3), by removing ``Transportation'' and
adding ``Homeland Security'' in its place.
0
38. Amend Sec. 301-70.708(a) by revising the web site address and by
revising paragraph (j) to read as follows:
Sec. 301-70.708 What can we do to reduce travel charge card
delinquencies?
* * * * *
(a) * * * https://www.gsa.gov/traveltraining.
* * * * *
(j) For some helpful do's and don'ts for travel cardholders, see
GSA publication (Card-F001) entitled ``Helpful Hints for Travel
Cardholders''. This publication is available on the Internet at https://
fss.gsa.gov/services/gsa-smartpay. Click on ``Publications and
Presentations'' and under ``Publications,'' click on ``Helpful Hints
for Travel Card Use''.
* * * * *
PART 301-71--AGENCY TRAVEL ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
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39. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-71 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105-
264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note).
Sec. 301-71.105 [Amended]
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40. Amend Sec. 301-71.105(i), by adding ``a'' after ``of''.
Sec. 301-71.106 [Amended]
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41. Amend Sec. 301-71.106, in the table, under the heading ``The
appropriate official to sign a trip-by-trip authorization is'', in the
third entry, by removing ``part 304'' and adding ``Chapter 304'' in its
place.
Sec. 301-71.200 [Amended]
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42. Amend Sec. 301-71.200 by removing the comma after the closed
parenthesis.
Sec. 301-71.309 [Amended]
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43. Amend Sec. 301-71.309 by removing the words ``Accounting ''
wherever it appears and adding ``Accountability'' and ``General''
wherever it appears and adding ``Government'' in its place.
PART 301-72--AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO COMMON CARRIER
TRANSPORTATION
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44. The authority citation for part 301-72 is revised to read as
follows:
[[Page 61540]]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 31 U.S.C. 3726; 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
Sec. 301-72.203 [Amended]
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45. Amend Sec. 301-72.203 by adding a comma after ``e.g.'', in two
places.
PART 301-73--TRAVEL PROGRAMS
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46. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-73 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
Sec. 301-73.1 [Amended]
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47. Amend Sec. 301-73.1(d), by removing the words ``Federal Premier
Lodging Program (FPLP)'' and add ``FedRooms'', in its place.
Sec. 301-73.2 [Amended]
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48. Amend Sec. 301-73.2(c), by removing the words ``eTravel Program
Management Office'' and add ``E-Gov Travel Program Management Office'',
in its place.
Sec. 301-73.104 [Amended]
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49. Amend Sec. 301-73.104(a)(1), by removing the words ``Travel
Management System'' and add ``Travel Management Service'', in its
place.
Sec. 301-73.106 [Amended]
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50. Amend Sec. 301-73.106 by--
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a. Removing in paragraph (a)(2), the words ``Federal Premier Lodging
Program'' and add ``FedRooms'', in its place.; and
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b. Removing in paragraph (a)(3), the words ``Military Traffic
Management Command (MTMC)'' and adding ``Surface Deployment and
Distribution Command (SDDC)'' in its place.
Sec. Sec. 301-73.1 through 301-73.106 [Amended]
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51. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 41 CFR part 301-
73 remove the words ``eTravel Service'' and add, in their place, the
words ``E-Gov Travel Service'' in the following places:
(a) Note to Sec. 301-73.1;
(b) Sec. 301-73.100, section heading;
(c) Sec. 301-73.103, section heading;
(d) Sec. 301-73.104, section heading; and
(e) Sec. 301-73.105, section heading.
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52. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 41 CFR part 301-
73 remove the word ``eTS'' and add, in their place, the word ``ETS'' in
the following places:
(a) Note to Sec. 301-73.1;
(b) Sec. 301-73.2(a); (b), two times; (c); (d); (e);
(c) Sec. 301-73.100, five times;
(d) Note to Sec. 301-73.100, five times;
(e) Sec. 301-73.103;
(f) Sec. 301-73.104(a); (a)(1), two times; (a)(2); (a)(3); (a)(4);
(g) Sec. 301-73.105, two times;
(h) Sec. 301-73.106, section heading; and
(i) Note to Sec. 301-73.106, three times.
PART 301-75--PRE-EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW TRAVEL
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53. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-75 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
Sec. 301-75.4 [Amended]
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54. Amend Sec. 301-75.4, paragraph (f), by removing ``18 U.S.C. 287
and 1001.'' and adding ``(See 18 U.S.C. 287 and 1001).'' in its place.
PART 301-76--COLLECTION OF UNDISPUTED DELINQUENT AMOUNTS OWED TO
THE CONTRACTOR ISSUING THE INDIVIDUALLY BILLED TRAVEL CHARGE CARD
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55. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-76 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105-
264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 U.S.C. 5701 note).
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56. Amend Appendix B to Chapter 301 by revising the introductory
paragraph to read as follows:
Appendix B to Chapter 301--Allocation of M&IE Rates To Be Used in
Making Deductions From the M&IE Allowance
Deductions to M&IE rates for localities in both nonforeign areas
and foreign areas shall be allocated as shown in this table. For
information as to where to access per diem rates for various types
of Government travel, please consult the table in Sec. 301-11.6.
* * * * *
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57. Amend Appendix D to Chapter 301 by removing the acronym ``GEBAT''
and alphabetically adding or changing the following acronyms to read as
follows:
Appendix D to Chapter 301--Glossary of Acronyms
* * * * *
CAS: Commercial Aviation Service(s)
CDW: Collision Damage Waiver
* * * * *
CTO: Commercial Ticket Office
* * * * *
ETS: E-Gov Travel Service(s)
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration
* * * * *
FECA: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
Fedrooms: Enhanced Federal Premier Lodging Program (formally
known as FPLP)
* * * * *
FICA: Federal Insurance Contribution Act
* * * * *
HHG: Household Goods
* * * * *
ISSA: Inter-service Support Agreement(s)
ITRA: Income Tax Reimbursement Allowance
* * * * *
MARS: Military Affiliate Radio System
* * * * *
NARA: National Archives and Records Administration
* * * * *
NTE: Not to Exceed
OBE: Online Self-service Booking Tool
* * * * *
PBP&E: Professional Books, Papers, and Equipment
* * * * *
PMO: E-Gov Travel Program Management Office
* * * * *
SDDC: Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
* * * * *
SIT: Storage in Transit
* * * * *
TMS: Travel Management Service
* * * * *
U.S.: United States
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[FR Doc. E7-21254 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am]
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