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transportation agreement to which the
United States Government and the
government of a foreign country are
parties, and which the Department of
Transportation has determined meets
the requirements of the Fly America
Act.
The United States Government has
entered into several air transportation
agreements which allow federallyfunded passengers to use foreign air
carriers under certain circumstances.
For example, on April 30, 2007, the
United States-European Union ‘‘Open
Skies’’ Air Transport Agreement (US-EU
Open Skies Agreement) was signed,
providing EU member airlines the right
to transport passengers and cargo on
scheduled and charter flights funded by
the United States Government under
certain conditions. On March 4, 2008,
GSA published a proposed rule in the
Federal Register (73 FR 11576) with a
request for comments concerning a
proposal that would incorporate the USEU Open Skies Agreement language
pertaining to United States Government
funded travelers into the FTR. Only one
comment was received from the
Association of Private Voluntary
Organization Financial Managers
(APVOFM). APVOFM strongly
supported the proposed rule.
However, since the issuance of the
proposed rule, the United States has
also signed air transport agreements
with Australia and Switzerland that
include text relating to United States
Government procured transportation.
The provisions in both the Australia and
Switzerland agreements became
effective on October 1, 2008.
Accordingly, rather than amend the
FTR to include language from these
agreements, and thereafter amending the
FTR each time future agreements are
signed, GSA is issuing this final rule to
provide for an Internet based source
(https://www.gsa.gov/openskies) of
information relating to air transportation
agreements that impact United States
Government funded transportation. This
approach will allow GSA to quickly
provide and update relevant
information to Federal agencies as new
agreements are signed or current
agreements are amended without
invoking the regulatory process. In the
future, if GSA determines that further
guidance is necessary, GSA will issue
FTR Bulletins as appropriate.
B. Executive Order 12866
This final rule 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
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30, 1993. This final 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.
This final rule is also exempt from
congressional review prescribed under 5
U.S.C. 801 since it relates to agency
management and personnel.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 301–10
Government employees, Travel and
transportation expenses.
Dated: December 12, 2008.
James A. Williams,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, GSA amends 41 CFR part
301–10 as follows:
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PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION
ALLOWABLE
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–10 continues 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.
2. Amend § 301–10.135 by revising
paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 301–10.135 When must I travel using
U.S. Flag air carrier service?
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(b) The transportation is provided
under a bilateral or multilateral air
transportation agreement to which the
United States Government and the
government of a foreign country are
parties, and which the Department of
Transportation has determined meets
the requirements of the Fly America
Act.
(1) Information on bilateral or
multilateral air transportation
agreements impacting United States
Government procured transportation
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can be accessed at https://www.gsa.gov/
openskies; and
(2) If determined appropriate, GSA
may periodically issue FTR Bulletins
providing further guidance on bilateral
or multilateral air transportation
agreements impacting United States
Government procured transportation.
These bulletins may be accessed at
https://www.gsa.gov/bulletins.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301–10
[FTR Amendment 2009–01; FTR Case 2009–
301; Docket 2009–0001]
E. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
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Federal Travel Regulation; Privately
Owned Vehicle Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide
Policy, General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: GSA is amending the Federal
Travel Regulation (FTR) to decrease the
mileage reimbursement rates for
privately owned automobiles (POA),
motorcycles, and airplanes when used
for official travel. The new rates reflect
the current vehicle operating costs as
determined by investigations conducted
by GSA. The governing regulation sets
the mileage reimbursement allowance
for a POA at $0.55, motorcycles at $0.52,
and airplanes at $1.24, when used for
official purposes.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is
effective January 15, 2009.
Applicability Date: This final rule is
applicable for official travel performed
on and after January 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), Room
4041, GSA Building, Washington, DC
20405, (202) 501–4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules. For clarification of content,
contact Ms. Marcerto Barr, Program
Analyst, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, Travel Management Policy, at
(202) 208–7654. Please cite FTR
Amendment 2009–01; FTR case 2009–
301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b), the
Administrator of General Services has
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the responsibility to establish POV
mileage reimbursement rates that
Federal employees are entitled to when
they use a POA, motorcycle or airplane
for official business. To set the rates,
GSA is required to periodically
investigate the cost to Government
employees of operating a POV while on
official travel, and consult with the
Secretaries of Defense and
Transportation, and representatives of
Government employee organizations.
GSA conducted investigative reports on
the mileage rates for motorcycles and
airplanes. The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) conducted an investigative report
on the mileage rates for a POA to
compute the deductible cost of
operating passenger vehicles for
business purposes. GSA analyzed the
data in the IRS report and adopted the
findings. After consultation with the
above-referenced Federal agencies and
Government employee organizations,
the Administrator of General Services
has determined that the per mile
operating costs for the official use of a
POA (including trucks) is $0.55, $0.52
for motorcycles, and $1.24 for airplanes.
As provided in 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the
POA mileage reimbursement rate cannot
exceed the single standard mileage rate
established by the IRS. The IRS
announced a new single standard
mileage rate for automobiles of $0.55
per mile effective January 1, 2009. The
results of the investigative reports have
been reported to Congress.
E. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
vehicle reimbursement rates is being
published in the Federal Register.
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.
Dated: January 2, 2009.
James A. Williams,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 301–10
Government employees, Travel and
transportation expenses.
Dated: January 2, 2009.
James A. Williams,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701–5709,
GSA amends 41 CFR part 301–10 as set
forth below:
■
PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION
EXPENSES
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–10 continues 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.
2. Amend the table in § 301–10.303 by
revising the second, third, and fourth
entries to read as follows:
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§ 301–10.303 What am I reimbursed when
use of a POV is determined by my agency
to be advantageous to the Government?
Your reimbursement is . . .
For use of a . . .
B. Executive Order 12866
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Privately owned airplane ....
Privately owned automobile
Privately owned motorcycle
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Note: This attachment will not appear in
the code of Federal Regulations.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Attachment to Preamble
This final rule is not required to be
published in the Federal Register for
notice and comment, and therefore, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
et seq., does not apply.
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
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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
final rule is not a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804.
Paragraph (b) of Section 5707 of Title
5, United States Code, requires the
Administrator of General Services to
periodically investigate the cost to
Government employees of operating
privately owned vehicles (airplanes,
automobiles, and motorcycles) while on
official business, to report the results of
the investigations to Congress, and to
publish the report in the Federal
Register. This report on privately owned
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.
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1 Per
1 $1.24
1 $0.55
1 $0.52
mile.
REPORTING TO CONGRESS—THE
COSTS OF OPERATING PRIVATELY
OWNED VEHICLES
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Reporting to Congress—The Costs of
Operating Privately Owned Vehicles
5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1)(A) requires that
the Administrator of General Services,
in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of
Transportation, and representatives of
Government employee organizations,
conduct periodic investigations of the
cost of travel and operation of privately
owned vehicles (airplanes, automobiles,
and motorcycles) to Government
employees while on official business,
and report the results to Congress at
least once a year. 5 U.S.C. 5707(a)(1)
requires that the Administrator of
General Services issue regulations,
including the prescription of mileage
reimbursement rates. Pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 5707(b), the Administrator shall
also determine the average, actual cost
per mile for the use of each type of
privately owned vehicle based on the
results of cost investigations. Such
figures must be reported to the Congress
within 5 working days after the cost
determination has been made in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(2)(C).
GSA conducted investigative reports
on the mileage rates for motorcycles and
airplanes. The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) conducted an investigative report
on the mileage rates for a POA to
compute the deductible cost of
operating passenger vehicles for
business purposes. GSA analyzed the
data in the IRS report and adopted the
findings. As provided in 5 U.S.C.
5704(a)(1), the POA mileage
reimbursement rate cannot exceed the
single standard mileage rate established
by the IRS. The IRS announced the new
single standard mileage rate of $0.55 per
mile for automobiles, effective January
1, 2009. Based on the investigative
reports, and in consultation with the
above-specified parties, I have
determined that the per mile operating
costs for the official use of a POV is as
follows: $0.55 for POAs (including
trucks), $0.52 for motorcycles, and $1.24
for airplanes. This report to Congress on
the cost of operating POVs will be
published in the Federal Register.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-10
[FTR Amendment 2009-01; FTR Case 2009-301; Docket 2009-0001]
RIN 3090-AI84
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to
decrease the mileage reimbursement rates for privately owned
automobiles (POA), motorcycles, and airplanes when used for official
travel. The new rates reflect the current vehicle operating costs as
determined by investigations conducted by GSA. The governing regulation
sets the mileage reimbursement allowance for a POA at $0.55,
motorcycles at $0.52, and airplanes at $1.24, when used for official
purposes.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective January 15, 2009.
Applicability Date: This final rule is applicable for official
travel performed on and after January 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), Room
4041, GSA Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Ms. Marcerto Barr, Program Analyst,
Office of Governmentwide Policy, Travel Management Policy, at (202)
208-7654. Please cite FTR Amendment 2009-01; FTR case 2009-301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b), the Administrator of General Services
has
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the responsibility to establish POV mileage reimbursement rates that
Federal employees are entitled to when they use a POA, motorcycle or
airplane for official business. To set the rates, GSA is required to
periodically investigate the cost to Government employees of operating
a POV while on official travel, and consult with the Secretaries of
Defense and Transportation, and representatives of Government employee
organizations. GSA conducted investigative reports on the mileage rates
for motorcycles and airplanes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
conducted an investigative report on the mileage rates for a POA to
compute the deductible cost of operating passenger vehicles for
business purposes. GSA analyzed the data in the IRS report and adopted
the findings. After consultation with the above-referenced Federal
agencies and Government employee organizations, the Administrator of
General Services has determined that the per mile operating costs for
the official use of a POA (including trucks) is $0.55, $0.52 for
motorcycles, and $1.24 for airplanes. As provided in 5 U.S.C.
5704(a)(1), the POA mileage reimbursement rate cannot exceed the single
standard mileage rate established by the IRS. The IRS announced a new
single standard mileage rate for automobiles of $0.55 per mile
effective January 1, 2009. The results of the investigative reports
have been reported to Congress.
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 final
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, and 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.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 301-10
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
Dated: January 2, 2009.
James A. Williams,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
0
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709,
GSA amends 41 CFR part 301-10 as set forth below:
PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
0
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-10 continues 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.
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2. Amend the table in Sec. 301-10.303 by revising the second, third,
and fourth entries to read as follows:
Sec. 301-10.303 What am I reimbursed when use of a POV is determined
by my agency to be advantageous to the Government?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Your
For use of a . . . reimbursement
is . . .
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Privately owned airplane............................... \1\ $1.24
Privately owned automobile............................. \1\ $0.55
Privately owned motorcycle............................. \1\ $0.52
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\1\ Per mile.
Note: This attachment will not appear in the code of Federal
Regulations.
Attachment to Preamble
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
REPORTING TO CONGRESS--THE COSTS OF OPERATING PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES
Paragraph (b) of Section 5707 of Title 5, United States Code,
requires the Administrator of General Services to periodically
investigate the cost to Government employees of operating privately
owned vehicles (airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles) while on
official business, to report the results of the investigations to
Congress, and to publish the report in the Federal Register. This
report on privately owned vehicle reimbursement rates is being
published in the Federal Register.
Dated: January 2, 2009.
James A. Williams,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
Reporting to Congress--The Costs of Operating Privately Owned Vehicles
5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1)(A) requires that the Administrator of General
Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
of Transportation, and representatives of Government employee
organizations, conduct periodic investigations of the cost of travel
and operation of privately owned vehicles (airplanes, automobiles, and
motorcycles) to Government employees while on official business, and
report the results to Congress at least once a year. 5 U.S.C.
5707(a)(1) requires that the Administrator of General Services issue
regulations, including the prescription of mileage reimbursement rates.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b), the Administrator shall also determine
the average, actual cost per mile for the use of each type of privately
owned vehicle based on the results of cost investigations. Such figures
must be reported to the Congress within 5 working days after the cost
determination has been made in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(2)(C).
GSA conducted investigative reports on the mileage rates for
motorcycles and airplanes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted
an investigative report on the mileage rates for a POA to compute the
deductible cost of operating passenger vehicles for business purposes.
GSA analyzed the data in the IRS report and adopted the findings. As
provided in 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the POA mileage reimbursement rate
cannot exceed the single standard mileage rate established by the IRS.
The IRS announced the new single standard mileage rate of $0.55 per
mile for automobiles, effective January 1, 2009. Based on the
investigative reports, and in consultation with the above-specified
parties, I have determined that the per mile operating costs for the
official use of a POV is as follows: $0.55 for POAs (including trucks),
$0.52 for motorcycles, and $1.24 for airplanes. This report to Congress
on the cost of operating POVs will be published in the Federal
Register.
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