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sending a Letter of Application in the
manner set forth in § 725.25(c).
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■ 23. Section 725.190 is amended by
revising paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
§ 725.190 Notice of commencement of
manufacture or import.
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(d) Where to submit. All notices of
commencement must be submitted to
EPA in a manner set forth in this
paragraph.
(1) Older notices. Notices of
commencement for a MCAN submitted
before April 6, 2010 must be submitted
on paper either via U.S. mail to the
Document Control Office (DCO)
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001 or
submitted via courier to the
Environmental Protection Agency,
OPPT Document Control Office (DCO),
EPA East Bldg., 1201 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Rm. 6428, Washington, DC 20004.
(2) Newer notices. For MCANs
submitted on or after April 6, 2010, EPA
will accept notices of commencement
only if submitted in accordance with
this paragraph:
(i) Notices of commencement may be
submitted on paper on or before April
6, 2011. All paper-based notices of
commencement must be generated using
e-PMN reporting software and be
completed through the finalization step
of the software, and e-PMN software
must be used to print the statement of
withdrawal for submission to EPA.
Paper notices of commencement must
be submitted either via U.S. mail to the
Document Control Office (DCO)
(7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001 or
submitted via courier to the
Environmental Protection Agency,
OPPT Document Control Office (DCO),
EPA East Bldg., 1201 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Rm. 6428, Washington, DC 20004.
(ii) Notices of commencement may be
submitted as electronic files on optical
disc on or before April 6, 2012. All
notices of commencement submitted as
electronic files on optical disc must be
generated using e-PMN reporting
software and be completed through the
finalization step of the software. Optical
discs containing electronic notices of
commencement must be submitted by
courier to the Environmental Protection
Agency, OPPT Document Control Office
(DCO), EPA East Bldg., 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. 6428,
Washington, DC 20004.
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(iii) Notices of commencement may be
submitted electronically to EPA via CDX
on or after April 6, 2010. After April 6,
2012 all notices of commencement must
be submitted electronically to EPA via
CDX. Prior to submission to EPA via
CDX, such notices of commencement
must be generated and completed using
e-PMN reporting software. See 40 CFR
720.40(a)(2)(iv) for information on how
to obtain e-PMN software.
■ 24. Section 725.975 is amended by
revising paragraph (b) introductory text
to read as follows:
§ 725.975 EPA approval of alternative
control measures.
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(b) Persons submitting a request for a
determination of equivalency to EPA
under this part, unless allowed by
§ 725.25(c) (1), (2), or (3), must submit
the request to EPA via EPA’s Central
Data Exchange (CDX) using EPAprovided e-PMN software in the manner
set forth in § 725.25(c). See 40 CFR
720.40(a)(2)(iv) for information on how
to obtain e-PMN software. Support
documents related to these requests
must also be submitted to EPA via CDX
using e-PMN software. If submitted on
paper, requests must be submitted either
via U.S. mail to the Document Control
Office (DCO) (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; ATTN: SNUR
Equivalency Determination or submitted
via courier to the Environmental
Protection Agency, OPPT Document
Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg.,
1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. 6428,
Washington, DC 20004; ATTN: SNUR
Equivalency Determination. Optical
discs containing electronic requests
must be submitted by courier to the
Environmental Protection Agency,
OPPT Document Control Office (DCO),
EPA East Bldg., 1201 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Rm. 6428, Washington, DC 20004;
ATTN: SNUR Equivalency
Determination. A request for a
determination of equivalency must
contain:
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■ 25. Section 725.984 is amended by
revising paragraph (b)(1) to read as
follows:
§ 725.984 Modification or revocation of
certain notification requirements.
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(1) Any affected person may request
modification or revocation of significant
new use notification requirements for a
microorganism that has been added to
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procedures described in § 725.980 by
writing to the Director, or a designee,
and stating the basis for such request.
The request must be accompanied by
information sufficient to support the
request. Persons submitting a request to
EPA under this part, unless allowed by
§ 725.25(c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(3), must
submit the request to EPA via EPA’s
Central Data Exchange (CDX) using
EPA-provided e-PMN reporting software
in the manner set forth in § 725.25(c).
See 40 CFR 720.40(a)(2)(iv) for
information on how to obtain the e-PMN
software. Support documents related to
these requests must also be submitted to
EPA via CDX using e-PMN software.
Paper requests must be submitted either
via U.S. mail to the Document Control
Office (DCO) (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; ATTN: Request to
Amend SNUR or submitted via courier
to the Environmental Protection
Agency, OPPT Document Control Office
(DCO), EPA East Bldg., 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. 6428,
Washington, DC 20004; ATTN: Request
to Amend SNUR. Optical discs
containing electronic requests must be
submitted by courier to the
Environmental Protection Agency,
OPPT Document Control Office (DCO),
EPA East Bldg., 1201 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Rm. 6428, Washington, DC 20004;
ATTN: Request to Amend SNUR.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301–10
[FTR Amendment 2010–01; FTR Case 2010–
301; Docket Number 2009–0020, Sequence
1]
RIN 3090–AJ01
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 update the
mileage reimbursement rates for using a
privately owned automobile (POA),
motorcycle or airplane for official travel.
The new rates reflect the current vehicle
operating costs as determined by
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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.
A. Background
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investigations conducted by GSA. This
governing regulation sets the mileage
reimbursement allowance for official
travel for a POA at $0.50, motorcycles
at $0.47, and airplanes at $1.29.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is
effective January 6, 2010.
Applicability Date: This final rule is
applicable for official travel performed
on and after January 1, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Regulatory Secretariat (MVPR), Room
4041, GS Building, Washington, DC
20405, (202) 501–4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules. For clarification of content,
contact Mr. Cy Greenidge, Program
Analyst, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, at (202) 219–2349. Please cite
FTR Amendment 2010–01; FTR case
2010–301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
E. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b), the
Administrator of General Services has
the responsibility to establish the
privately owned vehicle (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
investigated the mileage rate costs 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 Acting Administrator of General
Services has determined the per mile
operating costs for official use of a POA
(including trucks) is $0.50, $0.47 for
motorcycles, and $1.29 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 $0.50
per mile effective January 1, 2010. 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
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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.
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: December 28, 2009.
Stephen R. Leeds,
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:
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PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION
EXPENSES
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR
part 301–10 continues 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.
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
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Privately owned automobile ......
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Privately owned motorcycle ......
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C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
For use of a
For use of a
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1 $0.50
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Your reimbursement
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1 $0.47
Per mile.
Note: The following 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 travel, to
report the results of the investigations to
Congress, and to publish the report in the
Federal Register. This report on the privately
owned vehicle reimbursement rates is being
published in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 28, 2009.
Stephen R. Leeds,
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 travel, and
report the results to the Congress at least
once a year. 5 U.S.C. 5707(a)(1) requires
that the Administrator of General
Services issue regulations prescribing
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 these 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 investigated the mileage rate
costs 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 a new
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single standard mileage rate for
automobiles of $0.50 per mile effective
January 1, 2010. Based on the
investigative reports, and in
consultation with the above-specified
parties, I have determined the per mile
operating costs for official use of a POA
(including trucks) is $0.50, $0.47 for
motorcycles, and $1.29 for airplanes.
This report to Congress on the cost of
operating POVs will be published in the
Federal Register.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351–9087–02]
RIN 0648–XT42
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification
of a closure.
SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher Pacific
cod by catcher/processors using hookand-line gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to fully
use the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific cod specified for the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), December 31, 2009,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
2009. Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., January 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sue
Salveson, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn:
Ellen Sebastian. You may submit
comments, identified by RIN 0648–
XT42, by any one of the following
methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
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Federal eRulemaking Portal https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802.
• Fax: (907) 586–7557.
• Hand delivery to the Federal
Building: 709 West 9th Street, Room
420A, Juneau, AK.
All comments received are a part of
the public record. No comments will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov for
public viewing until after the comment
period has closed. Comment will
generally be posted without change. All
Personal Identifying Information (for
example, name, address, etc.)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter N/A in the required
fields, if you wish to remain
anonymous). You may submit
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or
Adobe PDF file formats only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Furuness, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council under
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act. Regulations governing fishing by
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
and 50 CFR part 679.
NMFS closed directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher/processors using
hook-and-line in the BSAI under
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on November 16, 2009
(74 FR 59918, November 19, 2009).
NMFS has determined that as of
December 28, 2009, approximately 500
metric tons of Pacific cod remain in the
2009 Pacific cod TAC in the BSAI.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully use the 2009
TAC of Pacific cod in the BSAI, NMFS
is terminating the previous closure and
is opening directed fishing for Pacific
cod by catcher/processors using hookand-line gear in the BSAI.
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Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the opening of the Pacific cod
fishery by Pacific cod by catcher/
processors using hook-and-line gear in
the BSAI. Immediate notification is
necessary to allow for the orderly
conduct and efficient operation of this
fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
the fishing season, and to avoid
potential disruption to the fishing fleet
and processors. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of December 28, 2009.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30–day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
Without this inseason adjustment,
NMFS could not allow the fishery for
Pacific cod by catcher/processors using
hook-and-line gear in the BSAI to be
harvested in an expedient manner and
in accordance with the regulatory
schedule. Under § 679.25(c)(2),
interested persons are invited to submit
written comments on this action to the
above address until January 15, 2010.
This action is required by § 679.25
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 31, 2009.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-10
[FTR Amendment 2010-01; FTR Case 2010-301; Docket Number 2009-0020,
Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AJ01
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 update
the mileage reimbursement rates for using a privately owned automobile
(POA), motorcycle or airplane for official travel. The new rates
reflect the current vehicle operating costs as determined by
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investigations conducted by GSA. This governing regulation sets the
mileage reimbursement allowance for official travel for a POA at $0.50,
motorcycles at $0.47, and airplanes at $1.29.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective January 6, 2010.
Applicability Date: This final rule is applicable for official
travel performed on and after January 1, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (MVPR),
Room 4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Mr. Cy Greenidge, Program Analyst,
Office of Governmentwide Policy, at (202) 219-2349. Please cite FTR
Amendment 2010-01; FTR case 2010-301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b), the Administrator of General Services
has the responsibility to establish the privately owned vehicle (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 investigated
the mileage rate costs 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 Acting
Administrator of General Services has determined the per mile operating
costs for official use of a POA (including trucks) is $0.50, $0.47 for
motorcycles, and $1.29 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 $0.50 per mile
effective January 1, 2010. 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: December 28, 2009.
Stephen R. Leeds,
Acting 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 Part 301-10 as set forth below:
PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
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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?
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Your
For use of a reimbursement
is
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Privately owned airplane................................. \1\ $1.29
Privately owned automobile............................... \1\ $0.50
Privately owned motorcycle............................... \1\ $0.47
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\1\ Per mile.
Note: The following 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 travel, to report the results of the investigations to
Congress, and to publish the report in the Federal Register. This
report on the privately owned vehicle reimbursement rates is being
published in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 28, 2009.
Stephen R. Leeds,
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 travel, and
report the results to the Congress at least once a year. 5 U.S.C.
5707(a)(1) requires that the Administrator of General Services issue
regulations prescribing 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 these 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 investigated the mileage rate costs 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 a new
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single standard mileage rate for automobiles of $0.50 per mile
effective January 1, 2010. Based on the investigative reports, and in
consultation with the above-specified parties, I have determined the
per mile operating costs for official use of a POA (including trucks)
is $0.50, $0.47 for motorcycles, and $1.29 for airplanes. This report
to Congress on the cost of operating POVs will be published in the
Federal Register.
[FR Doc. E9-31358 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am]
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