Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement |
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Stephen R. Leeds
General Services Administration
January 6, 2010
[Federal Register: January 6, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 3)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 790-792]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-10
[FTR Amendment 2010-01; FTR Case 2010-301; Docket Number 2009-0020,
Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AJ01
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to update
the mileage reimbursement rates for using a privately owned automobile
(POA), motorcycle or airplane for official travel. The new rates
reflect the current vehicle operating costs as determined by
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investigations conducted by GSA. This governing regulation sets the
mileage reimbursement allowance for official travel for a POA at $0.50,
motorcycles at $0.47, and airplanes at $1.29.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective January 6, 2010.
Applicability Date: This final rule is applicable for official
travel performed on and after January 1, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (MVPR),
Room 4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Mr. Cy Greenidge, Program Analyst,
Office of Governmentwide Policy, at (202) 219-2349. Please cite FTR
Amendment 2010-01; FTR case 2010-301.
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 that Federal employees are entitled to when
they use a POA, motorcycle or airplane for official business. To set
the rates, GSA is required to periodically investigate the cost to
Government employees of operating a POV while on official travel, and
consult with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and
representatives of Government employee organizations. GSA investigated
the mileage rate costs for motorcycles and airplanes. The Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) conducted an investigative report on the mileage
rates for a POA to compute the deductible cost of operating passenger
vehicles for business purposes. GSA analyzed the data in the IRS report
and adopted the findings. After consultation with the above-referenced
Federal agencies and Government employee organizations, the Acting
Administrator of General Services has determined the per mile operating
costs for official use of a POA (including trucks) is $0.50, $0.47 for
motorcycles, and $1.29 for airplanes. As provided in 5 U.S.C.
5704(a)(1), the POA mileage reimbursement rate cannot exceed the single
standard mileage rate established by the IRS. The IRS announced a new
single standard mileage rate for automobiles of $0.50 per mile
effective January 1, 2010. The results of the investigative reports
have been reported to Congress.
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, and 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 (OMB) 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: December 28, 2009.
Stephen R. Leeds,
Acting 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 April 28, 2006.
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2. Amend the table in Sec. 301-10.303 by revising the second, third,
and fourth entries 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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Your
For use of a reimbursement
is
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Privately owned airplane................................. \1\ $1.29
Privately owned automobile............................... \1\ $0.50
Privately owned motorcycle............................... \1\ $0.47
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\1\ Per mile.
Note: The following attachment will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Attachment to Preamble
General Services Administration
Reporting to Congress--The Costs of Operating Privately Owned Vehicles
Paragraph (b) of Section 5707 of Title 5, United States Code,
requires the Administrator of General Services to periodically
investigate the cost to Government employees of operating privately
owned vehicles (airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles) while on
official travel, to report the results of the investigations to
Congress, and to publish the report in the Federal Register. This
report on the privately owned vehicle reimbursement rates is being
published in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 28, 2009.
Stephen R. Leeds,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
Reporting to Congress--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 (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(a)(1) requires that the Administrator of General Services issue
regulations prescribing mileage reimbursement rates. Pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 5707(b), the Administrator shall also determine the average,
actual cost per mile for the use of each type of privately owned
vehicle based on the results of these cost investigations. 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).
GSA investigated the mileage rate costs for motorcycles and
airplanes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted an
investigative report on the mileage rates for a POA to compute the
deductible cost of operating passenger vehicles for business purposes.
GSA analyzed the data in the IRS report and adopted the findings. As
provided in 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the POA mileage reimbursement rate
cannot exceed the single standard mileage rate established by the IRS.
The IRS announced a new
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single standard mileage rate for automobiles of $0.50 per mile
effective January 1, 2010. Based on the investigative reports, and in
consultation with the above-specified parties, I have determined the
per mile operating costs for official use of a POA (including trucks)
is $0.50, $0.47 for motorcycles, and $1.29 for airplanes. This report
to Congress on the cost of operating POVs will be published in the
Federal Register.
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