[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16058-16059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7095]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

  


Travel and Transportation Policy; Request for Comments on 
Eliminating the Use of Standard Form (SF) 1169, U.S. Government 
Transportation Request (GTR)

  
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to 
eliminate usage of SF 1169, U.S. Government Transportation Request 
(GTR). Federal transition to an alternative payment mechanism to 
involve use of the Government issued travel charge card and centrally 
billed accounts does, in part, support GTR elimination. An initial 
review by GSA, however, indicates that elimination of the GTR in its 
entirety may not be possible.

DATES: Send your written comments by April 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send your written comments to Ms. Jane Groat, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy (MTT), General Services Administration, 1800 F 
Street, NW., Room G-219, Washington, DC 20405. Send e-mail comments to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Groat, Program Analyst, Travel 
Management Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration, at 202-501-4318, or Internet e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

A. Background

    GSA published GSA Bulletin FPMR G-202 dated June 22, 1999, 
Eliminating the Use of Standard Form (SF) 1169, U.S. Government 
Transportation Request (GTR), in the Federal Register on July 2, 1999 
(64 FR 36018). The bulletin gave notification of the proposed 
elimination of SF 1169 with

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final GSA action anticipated early in the calendar year 2001. GSA also 
cancelled, effective December 5, 2000, the constructions of the SF 1169 
because low user demand (65 FR 75938, December 5, 2000). The 2-part set 
and 4-part set book are cancelled; only the 4-part single set version 
of the form is currently available.
    Collectively, Federal agencies have supported the concept of GTR 
elimination; however, there may be some exceptions requiring its 
continued use in limited cases. GSA is asking Federal agencies to 
identify any circumstances that would require continued use of SF 1169. 
GSA is also exploring whether or not the standard form should be 
converted to an optional form.

B. Request for Comments

    GSA is seeking additional information. Transportation service 
providers and other interested parties are urged to participate by 
returning comments. Federal agencies are asked to, at a minimum, 
identify the exceptions for essential use of SF 1169. Official address, 
contact, and due date are stated above.

    Dated: January 25, 2001.
William T. Rivers,
Director, Travel Management Division.
[FR Doc. 01-7095 Filed 3-21-01; 8:45 am]
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