[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4210-4211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1443]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapter 301
[FTR Amendment 2007-01; FTR Case 2006-304;Docket 2007-0002, Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AI31
Federal Travel Regulation; FTR Case 2006-304, Privately Owned
Automobile Mileage Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), by amending the mileage reimbursement
rate for use of a privately owned automobile (POA) 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 the cost of
operating a privately owned automobile from $0.445 to $0.485 per mile.
The FTR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's
website at http://www.gsa.gov/ftr.
DATES: Effective Date: February 1, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Ms. Umeki G. Thorne, Program Analyst,
Office of Governmentwide Policy, Travel Management Policy, at (202)
208-7636. Please cite FTR Amendment 2007-01; FTR case 2006-304.
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 has conducted an investigation of the costs
of operating a POA 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 $0.485 for automobiles. 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 $0.485 per mile effective
January 1, 2007. The cost of operating a privately owned airplane and
motorcycle remain unchanged.
B. Executive Order 12866
This regulation is excepted from the definition of ``regulation''
or ``rule'' under Section 3(d)(3) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993 and, therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of that Executive Order.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal
Register for notice and comment as per the exemption specified in 5
U.S.C. 553(a)(2); 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 Federal Travel Regulation 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 18, 2007
Lurita Doan,
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 May 22, 1992.
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2. Revise section 301-10.303, privately owned automobile entry in the
table, to read as follows:
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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 automobile..................... \1\ $0.485
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\1\ Per mile.
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 $0.485
effective January 1, 2007. 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 POA to be $0.485 for POAs. Reimbursement for
the use of a privately owned airplane and privately owned motorcycle
remains unchanged.
This report to Congress on the cost of operating POAs will be
published in the Federal Register.
[FR Doc. E7-1443 Filed 1-30-07; 8:45 am]
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