[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 141 (Friday, July 21, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45299-45301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18329]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Amendment 93]
RIN 3090-AH27


Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates in Minnesota

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 
Amendment 87, published in the Federal Register on Thursday, December 
2, 1999 (64 FR 67670). In order to provide adequate per diem 
reimbursement for Federal employee travel in Duluth, Minnesota, the 
maximum lodging allowance is changed to reflect seasonal rates.

DATES: This final rule is effective July 21, 2000, and applies to 
travel performed on or after July 21, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joddy Garner, Office of Governmentwide 
Policy, Travel and Transportation Management Policy Division, at 202-
501-1538.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of 
additional data, has determined that the current lodging allowance for 
Duluth, Minnesota, does not adequately reflect the cost of lodging in 
this area. To provide adequate per diem reimbursement for Federal 
employee travel for this area, the maximum lodging allowance is changed 
to reflect seasonal rates.

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 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 the 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 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

    1. Appendix A to chapter 301 is amended by revising the entry in 
the table under the State of Minnesota, city of Duluth, St. Louis 
County. The page of the table beginning with Frankfort and ending with 
Gulfport, which includes the Duluth revision, reads as follows:

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Appendix A to Chapter 301--Prescribed Maximum per Diem Rates for 
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    Dated: July 13, 2000.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 00-18329 Filed 7-20-00; 8:45 am]
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