[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 4]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR301-70.802]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

           CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

 

PART 301-70_INTERNAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

Subpart I_Policies and Procedures for Agencies That Authorize Travel on 

                           Government Aircraft

 

Sec.  301-70.802  Must we ensure that travel on Government aircraft is 

the most cost-effective alternative?



    (a) Yes, you must ensure that travel on a Government aircraft is the 

most cost-effective alternative that will meet the travel requirement. 

Your designated travel approving official must--

    (1) Compare the cost of all travel alternatives, as applicable, that 

is--

    (i) Travel on a scheduled commercial airline;

    (ii) Travel on a Federal aircraft;

    (iii) Travel on a Government aircraft hired as a commercial aviation 

service (CAS); and

    (iv) Travel by other available modes of transportation; and

    (2) Approve only the most cost-effective alternative that meets your 

agency's needs.

    (3) Consider the cost of non-productive or lost work time while in 

travel status and certain other costs when comparing the costs of using 

Government aircraft in lieu of scheduled commercial airline service and 

other available modes of transportation. Additional information on costs 

included in the cost comparison may be found in the ``U.S. Government 

Aircraft Cost Accounting Guide,'' available through the General Services 

Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, MTA, 1800 F Street, 

N.W., Washington, DC 20405.

    (b) The aircraft management office in the agency that owns or hires 

the Government aircraft must provide your designated travel-approving 

official with cost estimates for a Government aircraft trip (i.e., a 

Federal aircraft trip cost or a CAS aircraft trip cost).

    (c) When an agency operates a Government aircraft to fulfill a non-

travel related governmental function or for required use travel, using 

any space available for passengers on official travel is presumed to 

result in cost savings.