[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 64 (Monday, April 5, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16352-16353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8155]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapter 301
[FTR Amendment 79--1998 Edition]
RIN 3090-AG95
Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates in Michigan,
New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and West Virginia
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
Amendment 75, as corrected, published in the Federal Register on
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 (64 FR 6550), to add per diem localities
in the States of Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and West Virginia,
respectively, and to increase the maximum lodging amount in Charleston,
South Carolina.
DATES: This final rule is effective April 5, 1999, and applies for
travel performed on or after April 5, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Harte, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, Travel and Transportation Management Policy Division, telephone
202-501-1538.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of
additional data, has determined that current lodging allowances for
Frankenmuth, Michigan; Tom's River, New Jersey; Syracuse, New York;
Charleston, South Carolina; and Shepherdstown, West Virginia, do not
adequately reflect the cost of lodging in those areas. To provide
adequate per diem reimbursement for Federal employee travel to
Frankenmuth (Saginaw County), Michigan, the maximum lodging allowance
is $64 and the meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) rate is $34,
resulting in a maximum per diem rate of $98. For Federal employee
travel to Tom's River (Ocean County), New Jersey, seasonal rates are:
for the period June 1-September 30, the maximum lodging allowance is
$69 and the M&IE rate is $38, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of
$107, and for the period October 1-May 31, the maximum lodging
allowance is $50 and the M&IE rate is $38, resulting in a maximum per
diem rate of $88. The maximum lodging allowance for Syracuse (Onondaga
County), New York, is $70 and the M&IE rate is $34, resulting in a
maximum per diem rate of $104. The maximum lodging allowance for
Charleston (Charleston County), South Carolina, is changed to $95 and
the M&IE rate remains at $42, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of
$137. The maximum lodging allowance for Shepherdstown (Jefferson
County), West Virginia, is $65 and the M&IE rate is $38, resulting in a
maximum per diem rate of $103.
B. Executive Order 12866
GSA has determined that this final rule is not a significant
regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of
September 30, 1993.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
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.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the final rule
does not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements,
or the collection of information from offerors, contractors, or members
of the public which require the approval of the Office of Management
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 501 et seq.
E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 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 Chapter 301
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-
5709, 41 CFR chapter 301 is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
Appendix A to chapter 301 is amended by adding, under the State of
Michigan, an entry for Frankenmuth; under the State of New Jersey, an
entry for Tom's River; under the State of New York, an entry for
Syracuse, under the State of West Virginia, an entry for Shepherdstown;
and by revising, under the State of South Carolina, the entry for
Charleston as follows:
Appendix A to Chapter 301--Prescribed Maximum per Diem Rates for
Conus
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Maximum
County and/or other lodging amount Maximum per
Per diem locality: key city 1 \1\ defined location (room rate + M&IE rate (b) = diem rate 4
\2\, \3\ only--no (c)
taxes) (a)
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MICHIGAN
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Frankenmuth....................... Saginaw............. 64 34 98
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NEW JERSEY
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Tom's River Ocean
(June 1-September 30)......... .................. 69 38 107
(October 1-May 31)............ .................. 50 38 88
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NEW YORK
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Syracuse.......................... Onondaga............ 70 34 104
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SOUTH CAROLINA
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Charleston........................ Charleston.......... 95 42 137
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WEST VIRGINIA
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Shepherdstown..................... Jefferson........... 65 38 103
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Dated: March 22, 1999.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 99-8155 Filed 4-2-99; 8:45 am]
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