[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36886-36887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18021]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Proposed Implementation of the Defense Table of Official 
Distances (DTOD) for Passenger Transportation and Travel Services

AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command, DoD.

ACTION: Notice (Request for Comments).

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SUMMARY: The Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC), as the Program 
Director for the Department of Defense (DoD), intends to utilize a new 
automated distance calculation product known as the Defense Table of 
Distances (DTOD) as part of the Groups Operational Passenger System 
(GOPAX). The DTOD will replace existing distance calculation products 
used within the DoD, such as DoD Official Table of Distances. The DTOD 
will become the DoD standard source for distance information worldwide. 
Commercially, DTOD is known as PC*MILER by ALK Associates, Inc. 
Carriers may continue to use other mileage sources for preparation of 
Offers of Service, and for their own business purposes. However, the 
DTOD/PC*MILER will be the DoD Standard for all distance calculations, 
analysis or audits for transportation services billed on a per mile 
(mileage) basis. Carriers and passenger service providers participating 
in the DoD passenger transportation and travel services programs must 
agree to be bound by the DTOD/PC*MILER distance calculations for 
payment and audit purposes.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Headquarters, Military Traffic 
Management Command, ATTN: MTOP-T, Room 617, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls 
Church, VA 22041-5050.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the 
DTOD for MTMC Passenger Transportation and Travel Services Programs can 
be provided by contacting Ms. Beverly Cox at (703) 681-9444. 
Information regarding DTOD compliant commercial software and other 
technical information can be provided by contacting ALK Associates, 
Inc. at 1 (800) 377-MILE or on the Internet at www.pcmiler.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. The proposed effective date for use of the DTOD in DoD Passenger 
Transportation and Travel Services programs is 1 June 1999.
    2. Existing Groups Operational Passenger System (GOPAX) mileage 
tables will be replaced by DTOD/PC*MILER software.
    3. ALK Associates, Inc., will provide all interested parties the 
capability to license PC*MILER, to ensure the ability to consistently 
determine the exact mileage that the DOD uses for entitlement 
determination and audit purposes.

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    4. It is anticipated that transition to DTOD will have no 
significant impact upon passenger carriers since rates are not obtained 
or paid on a mileage basis, but rather on a per seat or per trip basis. 
While per seat cost and trip costs must consider distance, offerors 
will be free to establish their costs based on the distance calculation 
methods of their choice.
    5. The DTOD/PC*MILER products will calculate both ``shortest'' and 
``practical'' mileage. It will contain Standford Point Location Codes, 
military locations and other worldwide locations required by DoD. 
Updates and version control DTOD and PC*MILER will be consistent with 
industry practices. Carriers and/or other parties who choose to use 
PC*MILER will have opportunities to provide feedback to ALK Associates, 
Inc., the provider of DTOD software, regarding routings, database 
suggestions such as distance differences, road preference suggestions, 
road re-classifications, new locations, etc.
    6. Interested parties are invited to provide comments concerning 
the use of the DTOD to the address provided above. Comments will be 
accepted for a period of 60 days from the publication date of this 
notice.
    7. Regulatory Flexibility Act. This change is related to public 
contracts and is designed to standardize distance calculation for line-
haul transportation. This change is not considered rule making within 
the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
    8. Paperwork Reduction Act. The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3051 et seq., does not apply because no information collection 
requirement or recordskeeping responsibilities are imposed on offerors, 
contractors, or members of the public.
Francis A. Galluzzo,
ADCSOPS Transportation Services.
[FR Doc. 98-18021 Filed 7-7-98; 8:45 am]
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