[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5932-5933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2124]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapter 301
[FTR Amendment 2005-01; FTR Case 2005-301]
RIN 3090-AI03
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the mileage reimbursement rate for use
of a privately owned vehicle 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 increase the mileage allowance for advantageous use of a
privately owned airplane from $0.995 to $1.07 per mile, the cost of
operating a privately owned automobile from $0.375 to $0.405 per mile,
and the cost of operating a privately owned motorcycle from $0.285 to
$0.305 per mile.
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DATES: Effective Date: The provisions of this final rule are effective
February 4, 2005, and applies to travel performed on or after that
date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room
4035, GS 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 case 2005-301, FTR Amendment 2005-01.
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, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and
representatives of Government employee organizations, of 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. GSA's cost
studies show the Administrator of General Services has determined the
per-mile operating costs of a POV to be $1.07 for airplanes, $0.405 for
automobiles, and $0.305 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 $0.405 per mile effective January 1, 2005. Additionally,
based on updated data for the two-tiered reimbursement rates reflecting
costs to an agency of operating a Government-furnished vehicle (GFV),
the current reimbursement rate of $0.270 per mile increased to $0.285
per mile (when a GFV is available to an employee). The current
reimbursement rate of $0.105 per mile (when a GFV is assigned directly
to an employee) will remain the same.
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 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 25, 2005.
Stephen A. Perry,
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 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118.
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2. In section 301-10.303 revise the last three entries in the table 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 airplane....................... \1\ $1.07
Privately owned automobile..................... \1\ $0.405
Privately owned motorcycle..................... \1\ $0.305
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\1\ Per mile.
The following attachment will not appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations.
Attachment to Preamble--Report To Congress On 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 (POVs)
(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(b)(2)(B) 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 the 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 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1)(A), the
General Services Administration (GSA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 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 POAs of $0.405
effective January 1, 2005.
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 $1.07 for airplanes, $0.405 for POAs, and $0.305 for motorcycles.
I will issue a regulation to increase the current $0.995 to
$1.07 for privately owned airplanes, $0.375 to $0.405 for POAs, and
$0.285 to $0.305 for privately owned motorcycles. This report to
Congress on the cost of operating POVs will be published in the
Federal Register.
[FR Doc. 05-2124 Filed 2-3-05; 8:45 am]
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