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[Notice–MA–2019–01; Docket No. 2019–
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Federal Travel Regulation:
Reimbursement of Fees for
Nonconventional Lodging
Office of Government-wide
Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Travel
Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 19–04,
Reimbursement of fees for conventional
and nonconventional lodging.
AGENCY:
Per the Federal Travel
Regulation (FTR), agencies may
reimburse employees for the use of
nonconventional lodging ‘‘when there
are no conventional lodging facilities in
the area (e.g., in remote areas) or when
conventional facilities are in short
supply.’’ As the use of nonconventional
lodging amongst Federal travelers has
grown, so have questions about the
associated fees agencies may reimburse.
FTR Bulletin 19–04 clarifies what fees
agencies may reimburse when
employees use either conventional or
nonconventional lodging while on
official temporary duty (TDY) travel.
This Bulletin is located at www.gsa.gov/
ftr under the ‘‘FTR & Related Files’’ tab.
DATES: Applicable date: February 13,
2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
clarification of content, please contact
Jill Denning, Program Analyst, Office of
Government-wide Policy, Office of
Asset and Transportation Management,
at 202–208–7642, or by email at
travelpolicy@gsa.gov. Please cite Notice
of FTR Bulletin 19–04.
SUMMARY:
Dated: February 7, 2019.
Jessica Salmoiraghi,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Government-wide Policy.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MA-2019-01; Docket No. 2019-0001, Sequence No. 3]
Federal Travel Regulation: Reimbursement of Fees for
Nonconventional Lodging
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 19-04,
Reimbursement of fees for conventional and nonconventional lodging.
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SUMMARY: Per the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), agencies may
reimburse employees for the use of nonconventional lodging ``when there
are no conventional lodging facilities in the area (e.g., in remote
areas) or when conventional facilities are in short supply.'' As the
use of nonconventional lodging amongst Federal travelers has grown, so
have questions about the associated fees agencies may reimburse. FTR
Bulletin 19-04 clarifies what fees agencies may reimburse when
employees use either conventional or nonconventional lodging while on
official temporary duty (TDY) travel. This Bulletin is located at
www.gsa.gov/ftr under the ``FTR & Related Files'' tab.
DATES: Applicable date: February 13, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, please
contact Jill Denning, Program Analyst, Office of Government-wide
Policy, Office of Asset and Transportation Management, at 202-208-7642,
or by email at travelpolicy@gsa.gov. Please cite Notice of FTR Bulletin
19-04.
Dated: February 7, 2019.
Jessica Salmoiraghi,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-02138 Filed 2-12-19; 8:45 am]
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