[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1268-1269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-302]
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Part III
General Services Administration
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41 CFR Part 301-10
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage
Reimbursement; Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 5 / Friday, January 7, 2000 / Rules
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-10
[FTR Amendment 88]
RIN 3090-AH19
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule increases the mileage reimbursement rate for
use of a privately owned automobile (POA) on official travel to reflect
current costs of operation as determined in a cost study conducted by
the General Services Administration (GSA). The governing regulation is
revised to increase the mileage allowance for advantageous use of a POA
from 31 to 32.5 cents per mile.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective January 14, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Devoanna R. Reels, Program Analyst,
telephone 202-501-3781.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b), the Administrator of General Services
has the responsibility to establish the privately owned vehicle (POV)
mileage reimbursement rates. Separate rates are set for automobiles
(including trucks), motorcycles, and airplanes. In order to set these
rates, GSA is required to conduct periodic investigations, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and
representatives of Government employee organizations, of the cost of
travel and the operation of POVs to employees while engaged on official
business. As required, GSA conducted an investigation of the costs of
operating a POA and is reporting the cost per mile determination. The
results of the investigation have been reported to Congress and a copy
of the report appears as an attachment to this document. GSA's cost
study shows the Administrator of General Services has determined the
per-mile operating costs of a POA to be 32.5 cents. Additionally, as
provided in 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the automobile reimbursement rate
cannot exceed the single standard mileage rate established by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has announced a new single
standard mileage rate for automobiles of 32.5 cents effective January
1, 2000. With regard to motorcycles and airplanes, the mileage rates
for these two modes of transportation are being updated to reflect
current operating costs. We are currently collecting the data from
sources outside of Government; updated data will be incorporated upon
completion of the investigation.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this 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 Fairness 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 Part 301-10
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 41 CFR part 301-10 is
amended to read as follows:
PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-10 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118.
2. Section 301-10.303 is amended by revising the entry ``Privately
owned automobile'' in the table to read as follows:
Sec. 301-10.303 What am I reimbursed when use of a POV is determined
by my agency to be advantageous to the Government?
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Your
For use of a reimbursement
is
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Privately owned automobile............................... \1\ 32.5
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\1\ Cents per mile.
Dated: December 30, 1999.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
Attachment to Preamble--Report to Congress on the Costs of
Operating Privately Owned Vehicles
Subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of Section 5707 of Title 5, United States
Code, requires the Administrator of General Services, in consultation
with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and representatives
of Government employee organizations, to periodically investigate the
cost of travel and the operation of privately owned vehicles
(airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles) to Government employees while
on official business, to report the results of the investigations to
Congress, and to publish the report in the Federal Register. This
report is being published to comply with the requirements of the law.
Dated: December 30, 1999.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
Report to Congress
Subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of Section 5707 of Title 5, United States
Code, requires that the Administrator of General Services, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, and
representatives of Government employee organizations, conduct periodic
investigations of the cost of travel and the operation of privately
owned vehicles (POVs) (airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles) to
Government employees while on official business and report the results
to Congress at least once a year. Subparagraph (b)(2)(B) of section
5707 of Title 5, United States Code, further requires that the
Administrator of General Services determine the average, actual cost
per mile for the use of each type of POV based on the results of the
cost investigation. Such figures must be reported to Congress within 5
working days after the cost determination has been made in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(2)(C).
Pursuant to the requirements of subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of Section
5707 of Title 5, United States Code, the General Services
Administration (GSA), in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense
and Transportation, and representatives of Government employee
organizations, conducted an
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investigation of the cost of operating a privately owned automobile
(POA). Additionally, as provided in 5 U.S.C. 5704(a)(1), the automobile
reimbursement rate cannot exceed the single standard mileage rate
established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has
announced a new single standard mileage rate for automobiles of 32.5
cents effective January 1, 2000.
As required, GSA is reporting the results of the investigation and
the cost per mile determination. Based on the cost study conducted by
GSA, I have determined the per-mile operating costs of a POA to be 32.5
cents. With regard to motorcycles and airplanes, the mileage rates for
these two modes of transportation are being updated to reflect current
operating costs. We are currently collecting the data from sources
outside of Government; updated data will be incorporated upon
completion of the investigation.
I will issue a regulation to increase the current 31 cents to 32.5
cents per mile for POAs. This report to Congress on the cost of
operating POAs will be published in the Federal Register.
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