[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25727]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-11
[FTR Amendment 2009-07; FTR Case 2009-308; Docket Number 2009-0015,
Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AI97
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Updated Meal Cost Table for
Furnished Meal(s) Adjustments
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: 5 U.S.C. 5702 authorizes the General Services Administration
(GSA) to establish per diem allowances within the continental United
States (CONUS) for the reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses
of official travel. After a recent comprehensive meals and incidental
expenses (M&IE) study, GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation in
regards to the allocated meal costs. The new costs are broken out in
the table Sec. 301-11.18 by continental breakfast/breakfast, lunch,
and dinner for the use of travelers who have had a meal(s) furnished by
the Government or included in the registration fee, and who then must
deduct the meal(s) before submitting the voucher for reimbursement. GSA
is also updating the incidental expense rate.
DATES: Effective Date: October 26, 2009.
Applicability Date: This final rule is applicable for official
travel performed on and after October 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (MVR), Room
4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Ms. Jill Denning, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, at (202) 208-7642 or e-mail at
jill.denning@gsa.gov. Please cite FTR Amendment 2009-07; FTR case 2009-
308.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
GSA periodically reviews the M&IE allowances throughout the
continental United States (CONUS) to ensure the rates reflect the
prices charged at local eating establishments. The GSA's Office of
Governmentwide Policy (OGP) has recently completed a comprehensive M&IE
study. This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation in regards
to the allocated meal costs which must be adjusted when a meal(s) is
furnished by the Government or is included in the registration fee,
along with amending the incidental expense rate.
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 final
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 final
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 to agency management and personnel.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 301-11
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
Dated: September 1, 2009.
Paul F. Prouty,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707,
GSA amends 41 CFR parts 301-11 as follows:
PART 301-11--PER DIEM EXPENSES
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1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-11 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
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2. Revise the table in Sec. 301-11.18, paragraph (a), to read as
follows:
Sec. 301-11.18 What M&IE rate will I receive if a meal(s) is
furnished by the Government or is included in the registration fee?
(a) * * *
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Total M&IE $46 $51 $56 $61 $66 $71
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Continental Breakfast/Breakfast............... 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lunch......................................... 11 12 13 15 16 18
Dinner........................................ 23 26 29 31 34 36
Incidentals................................... 5 5 5 5 5 5
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[FR Doc. E9-25727 Filed 10-23-09; 8:45 am]
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