[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 151 (Monday, August 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40524-40525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19739]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Amendment 49]
RIN 3090-AG07


Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to 
change the maximum per diem rate prescribed in FTR Amendment 47 (61 FR 
10252, March 12, 1996) for the Kansas City area (Johnson and Wyandotte 
counties in the State of Kansas, and Clay, Jackson and Platte counties 
in the State of Missouri).
    The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of 
additional data has determined that the current lodging allowance for 
the Kansas City area does not reflect the costs of lodging facilities 
near Federal Government facilities. To provide adequate per diem 
reimbursement for Federal employee travel to the Kansas City area, the 
maximum lodging allowance is being changed to $76 and the meals and 
incidental expenses (M&IE) rate remain at $34, resulting in a maximum 
per diem rate of $110.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective August 5, 1996, and 
applies for travel performed on or after August 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joddy Garner, General Services Administration, Travel and 
Transportation Management Policy Division (MTT), Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone 202-501-1538.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GSA has determined that this rule is not a 
significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 
of September 30, 1993. This final rule is not required to be published 
in the Federal Register for notice and comment. Therefore, the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 301-7

    Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709, 
41 CFR chapter 301 is amended as set forth below.

CHAPTER 301--TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

    1. The authority citation for part 301-7 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709; E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 
1971-1975., p. 586.

Appendix A--Prescribed Maximum Per Diem Rates for CONUS

    2. Appendix A to chapter 301 is amended by removing the ``Kansas 
City'' entries under the States of Kansas and Missouri, and the 
corresponding lodging and M&IE rates, and adding in their places the 
following entries:

 Appendix A to Chapter 301--Prescribed Maximum Per Diem Rates for CONUS 
                                                                        
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Kansas City..................  Johnson and              76     34    110
                                Wyandotte (See also                     
                                Kansas City, MO).                       
                                                                        
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Kansas City..................  Clay, Jackson and        76     34    110
                                Platte (See also                        
                                Kansas City, KS).                       
                                                                        
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    Dated: July 16, 1996.
David J. Barram,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 96-19739 Filed 8-2-96; 8:45 am]
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