[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 493-494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-136]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-10
[FTR Amendment 112]
RIN 3090-AH77
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule decreases the mileage reimbursement rate for
use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) on official travel to reflect
current costs of operation as determined in cost studies conducted by
the General Services Administration (GSA). The governing regulation is
revised to decrease the mileage allowance for advantageous use of a
privately owned airplane from 97.5 to 95.5 cents per mile, the cost of
operating a privately owned automobile from 36.5 to 36.0 cents per
mile, and the cost of operating a privately owned motorcycle from 28.0
to 27.5 cents per mile.
DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2003.
Applicability Date: This final rule applies to travel performed on
or after January 1, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat, Room 4035,
GSA Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 208-7312, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Devoanna R. Reels, Program Analyst, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, Travel Management Policy, at (202) 501-3781.
Please cite FTR Amendment 112.
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. Separate rates are set for airplanes,
automobiles (including trucks), and motorcycles. In order to set these
rates, GSA is required to conduct periodic investigations. Subsection
(b) of section 5707 of title 5, U.S.C., requires the Administrator of
General Services, in consultation with the
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Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and representatives of
Government employee organizations, to periodically investigate the cost
of travel and the operation of POVs to employees while engaged on
official business. As required, GSA conducted an investigation of the
costs of operating a POV and is reporting the cost per mile
determination. The results of the investigation have been reported to
Congress, and a copy of the report appears as an attachment to this
document. The report is being published to comply with the requirements
of the law. GSA's cost studies show the Administrator of General
Services has determined the per-mile operating costs of a POV to be
95.5 cents for airplanes, 36.0 cents for automobiles, and 27.5 cents
for motorcycles. As provided in 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the automobile
reimbursement rate cannot exceed the single standard mileage rate
established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has
announced a new single standard mileage rate for automobiles of 36.0
cents effective January 1, 2003.
B. 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 does not apply.
C. Executive Order 12866
GSA has determined that this final rule is not a significant
regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of
September 30, 1993.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule
does not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements,
or the collection of information from offerors, contractors, or members
of the public which 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 24, 2002.
Stephen A. Perry,
Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, amend 41 CFR part 301-10
as set forth below:
PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
1. 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.
2. Revise section 301-10.303 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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For use of a Your reimbursement is
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Privately owned aircraft (e.g., Actual cost of operation (i.e.,
helicopter, except an airplane). fuel, oil, plus the additional
expenses listed in Sec. 301-
10.304).
Privately owned airplane............... 195.5.\1\
Privately owned automobile............. 136.0.\1\
Privately owned motorcycle............. 127.5.\1\
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\1\ Cents per mile.
Attachment to Preamble--Report to Congress on the Costs of Operating
Privately Owned Vehicles
Subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of section 5707 of Title 5, United States
Code, requires that the Administrator of General Services, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and
representatives of Government employee organizations, conduct
periodic investigations of the cost of travel and the operation of
privately owned vehicles (POVs) (airplanes, automobiles, and
motorcycles) to Government employees while on official business and
report the results to Congress at least once a year. Subparagraph
(b)(2)(B) of section 5707 of Title 5, United States Code, further
requires that the Administrator of General Services determine the
average, actual cost per mile for the use of each type of POV based
on the results of the cost investigation. Such figures must be
reported to Congress within 5 working days after the cost
determination has been made in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
5707(b)(2)(C).
Pursuant to the requirements of subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of
section 5707 of Title 5, United States Code, the General Services
Administration (GSA), in consultation with the Secretaries of
Defense and Transportation, and representatives of Government
employee organizations, conducted an investigation of the cost of
operating a privately owned automobile (POA). As provided in 5
U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the automobile reimbursement rate cannot exceed
the single standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS). The IRS has announced a new single standard mileage
rate for automobiles of 36.0 cents effective January 1, 2003.
As required, GSA is reporting the results of the investigation
and the cost per mile determination. Based on cost studies conducted
by GSA, I have determined the per-mile operating costs of a POV to
be 95.5 cents for airplanes, 36.0 cents for automobiles, and 27.5
cents for motorcycles.
I have issued a regulation decreasing the current 97.5 to 95.5
cents for privately owned airplanes, 36.5 to 36.0 cents for
privately owned automobiles, and 28.0 to 27.5 cents for privately
owned motorcycles. This report to Congress on the cost of operating
POVs will be published in the Federal Register.
[FR Doc. 03-136 Filed 1-3-03; 8:45 am]
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