[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12827]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Amendment 72]
RIN 3090-AG72


Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, 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 68 (62 FR 
63798, December 2, 1997) for El Paso (El Paso County), Texas.
    The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of 
additional data, has determined that the current lodging allowance for 
El Paso, Texas does not adequately reflect the costs of lodging 
accommodations near Federal Government facilities. To provide adequate 
per diem reimbursement for Federal employee travel to El Paso, Texas, 
the maximum lodging allowance is being changed to $78 and the meals and 
incidental expenses (M&IE) rate remains at $34, resulting in a maximum 
per diem rate of $112.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective May 13, 1998, and applies 
for travel performed on or after May 13, 1998.

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. This rule is also exempt 
from Congressional review prescribed under 5 U.S.C. 801 since it 
relates solely to agency management and personnel.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709 
title 41, Chapter 301 of the Code of Federal Regulations is revised to 
read as follows:

CHAPTER 301--TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

    Appendix A to chapter 301 is amended by removing the corresponding 
lodging, M&IE, and maximum per diem rates for El Paso, Texas, and 
inserting in their places the following entry:

Appendix A To Chapter 301--Prescribed Maximum Per Diem Rates For 
Conus

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    El Paso        El Paso        78   34   112
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    Dated: May 6, 1998.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 98-12827 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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