[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 188 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55844-55845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22643]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Motor Vehicle Management; 
Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-22

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of a bulletin.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Federal Management Regulation (FMR) 
Bulletin B-22. Bulletin B-22 provides a deviation from the FMR to allow 
executive agencies to purchase premium fuel for Government owned and 
leased vehicles when lower grade fuels are not available due to 
possible nationwide market shortages due to refinery damage caused by 
Hurricane Ike. GSA Bulletin FMR B-22 may be found at www.gsa.gov/bulletin.

DATES: The bulletin announced in this notice became effective on 
September 13, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact 
General Services Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 
Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset Management, at (202) 501-
1777. Please cite Bulletin FMR B-22.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The Federal Management Regulation (FMR), Subpart B, section 102-
34.335 (41 CFR 102-34.335), requires drivers to use the grade (octane 
rating) of fuel recommended by the motor vehicle manufacturer when 
fueling motor vehicles owned or leased by the Government. Present 
restrictions prohibit the use of premium grade fuel in motor vehicles 
owned or leased by the Government that will operate on a lower grade of 
fuel.
    As a result of Hurricane Ike, executive agencies may encounter 
nationwide fuel shortages and may not be able to acquire lower grade 
fuel for their vehicles to complete their missions. The original intent 
of FMR section 102-34.335 was to reduce fuel costs and the unnecessary 
use of premium fuel in vehicles capable of being operated on lower 
grade fuel. FMR Bulletin, B-22, provides a deviation for executive 
agencies to purchase premium fuel for Government owned and leased 
vehicles when lower grade fuels are not available due to market 
shortages due to Hurricane Ike.

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B. Procedures

    Bulletins regarding motor vehicle management are located on the 
Internet at www.gsa.gov/bulletin as Federal Management Regulation 
bulletins.

    Dated: September 16, 2008.
Becky Rhodes,
Deputy Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-22643 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]
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