[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 236 (Friday, December 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31013]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[GSA Bulletin FTR 24]


Federal Travel Regulation; Reimbursement of Higher Actual 
Subsistence Expenses for Official Travel to Burlington, Vermont

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of bulletin.

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SUMMARY: The attached bulletin informs agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
Burlington (Chittenden County), Vermont, due to the escalation of 
lodging rates during Vermont's peak fall foliage season. This special 
rate applies to claims for reimbursement covering travel during the 
period October 2 and 3, 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This special rate is applicable to claims for 
reimbursement covering travel to Burlington during the period October 2 
and 3, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane E. Groat, General Services 
Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy (MTT), Washington, DC 
20405, telephone 202-501-1538.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of General Services, 
pursuant to 41 CFR 301-8.3(c) and at the request of the Department of 
the Treasury, has increased the maximum daily amount of reimbursement 
that may be approved for actual and necessary subsistence expenses for 
official travel to Burlington, Vermont during the period October 2 and 
3, 1996. The attached GSA Bulletin FTR 24 is issued to inform agencies 
of the establishment of this special actual subsistence expense 
ceiling.

    Dated: November 27, 1996.
G. Martin Wagner,
Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy.

Attachment

November 27, 1996
[GSA Bulletin FTR 24]
TO: Heads of Federal agencies
SUBJECT: Reimbursement of higher actual subsistence expenses for 
official travel to Burlington (Chittenden County), Vermont

    1. Purpose. This bulletin informs agencies of the establishment of 
a special actual subsistence expense ceiling for official travel to 
Burlington (Chittenden County), Vermont, due to the escalation of 
lodging rates during Vermont's peak fall foliage season. This special 
rate applies to claims for reimbursement covering travel during the 
period October 2 and 3, 1996.
    2. Background. The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR chapters 
301-304) part 301-8 permits the Administrator of General Services to 
establish a higher maximum daily rate for the reimbursement of actual 
subsistence expenses of Federal employees on official travel to an area 
within the continental United States. The head of an agency may request 
establishment of such a rate when special or unusual circumstances 
result in an extreme increase in subsistence costs for a temporary 
period. The Department of the Treasury requested establishment of such 
a rate for Burlington to accommodate employees who perform temporary 
duty there and experience a temporary but significant increase in 
lodging costs due to the escalation of lodging rates. These 
circumstances justify the need for higher subsistence expense 
reimbursement for Burlington during the designated period.
    3. Maximum rate and effective date. The Administrator of General 
Services, pursuant to 41 CFR 301-8.3(c), has increased the maximum 
daily amount of reimbursement that may be approved for actual and 
necessary subsistence expenses for official travel to Burlington 
(Chittenden County), Vermont, for travel during the period October 2 
and 3, 1996. Agencies may retroactively approve actual subsistence 
expense reimbursement for Federal employee travel not to exceed $159 
($129 maximum for lodging which includes the tax and a $30 allowance 
for meals and incidental expenses) to Burlington, Vermont, during this 
time period.
    4. Expiration date. This bulletin expires for administrative 
tracking purposes on March 31, 1997.
    5. For further information contact. Jane E. Groat, General Services 
Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy (MTT), Washington, DC 
20405, telephone 202-501-1538.

[FR Doc. 96-31013 Filed 12-5-96; 8:45 am]
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