[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51856-51858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20127]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Federal Supply Service; Household Goods Tender of Service (HTOS); 
Conversion of Centralized Household Goods Traffic Management Program 
(CHAMP) Flat Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) to a Percentage IFF

AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of final implementation of new CHAMP percentage IFF.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces GSA's conversion of the CHAMP IFF from a 
$145 flat fee to a comparable percentage IFF computed on a shipment's 
total net transportation charge (excluding storage in transit (SIT) 
fees) as follows: 2.5 percent (.025) for shipments that move between 
points wholly within the continental United States, and 1.5 percent 
(.015) for all other shipments. The change merely is procedural in 
nature and not intended to result in additional cost to customer 
agencies. It's purpose is to align the CHAMP IFF with the percentage 
IFF calculation method the Federal Supply Service uses to fund most of 
its other programs, and to automatically keep pace with inflation.

DATES: This change is effective November 1, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lynn Ju, Transportation Programs 
Branch, by phone at 703-305-7060 or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GSA published a notice in the Federal 
Register on June 21, 2002 (67 FR 42259) soliciting comments on our 
proposal to convert the CHAMP IFF from a $145 flat fee to a comparable 
fee of 2.75 percent of a shipment's total net transportation charge 
(excluding storage in transit (SIT) fees). We received comments, 
categorized as follows, from 3 federal agencies, 4 transportation 
service providers, and 2 industry associations:

Shipments Moving Wholly Within the Continental United States

     Moyer & Sons Moving and Storage, Inc., Department of 
Interior, and Bureau of Prisons recommended an IFF of less than 2.75 
percent.
     American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) recommended 
a 3.0 percent IFF.

Shipments Other Than Shipments Moving Wholly Within the Continental 
United States

     Atlas Van Lines International, RBI Global Relocation 
Services, Department of State, and Department of Interior recommended 
an IFF of less than 2.75 percent.
     Bureau of Prisons recommended an IFF of no more than 2 
percent.
     AMSA recommended a 1.75 percent IFF.
     Arpin International Group and the Household Goods 
Forwarders Association of America, Inc. recommended a 1.5 percent IFF.
    Following publication of the request for comments, GSA met with the 
household goods carrier and forwarder associations and with GSA 
customer agencies. We analyzed agencies' shipment data (volume, net 
shipment charges, and IFF's submitted), and carefully considered all 
comments received. Based on the comments, our data analysis, and 
careful deliberation, we have established the new percentage IFF at 2.5 
percent for shipments that move between points wholly within the 
continental United States, and 1.5 percent for all other shipments. 
These percentage levels, reflecting the concerns of our customers 
expressed in their comments, will generate an IFF charge per shipment 
generally equivalent to the current $145 flat fee. The percentage will 
be applied as reflected in the Request for Offers; i.e. on a multiple 
component shipment (household goods, privately owned vehicle (POV), 
and/or unaccompanied baggage) it will be applied to the highest 
weighted component shipped within a 6-month period; it will be 
separately applied to any component shipped more than 6 months after 
shipment of the initial component.
    This change aligns the CHAMP IFF with the Federal Supply Service's 
funding mechanism for most of its other programs and automatically will 
adjust to the level of inflation. The method of collection will remain 
the same. That is, transportation service providers will continue to 
incorporate the IFF in the discounted rates they file with GSA and will 
pay the IFF to GSA, albeit based on the applicable percentage of a 
shipment's net transportation charge (absent SIT) instead of a flat 
fee.
    GSA will monitor agencies' shipment volumes, net transportation 
charges, and IFF's calculated under the new percentages to determine 
the need for any future adjustments. We value our customers and want to 
ensure CHAMP funding is commensurate with providing quality service 
while covering our costs and no higher.
    The conversion to a percentage IFF requires certain revisions to 
the HTOS which are reflected in the attachment to this notice. The 
currently effective percentage IFF will be specified in each GSA 
Request for Offers.

    Dated: August 2, 2002.
Jeffrey J. Thurston,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Officer of Transportation and Property 
Management.

Attachment--Changes to Household Goods Tender of Service, Section 
9--Reporting Requirements

9-3.1.4 Industrial Funding Fee

    The Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) amount must equal the sum of all 
shipment net charges reported in HTOS Section 9-3.1.2, multiplied by 
the applicable IFF percentage identified in the Request for Offers. Any 
deficiencies identified will be handled as specified in HTOS Sections 
9-3.1.4.1. and 9-3.1.4.2.

9-3.2.2.2. Shipment Report Spreadsheet Format

    Entry format is text entry (i.e., left aligned). Fields marked with 
an asterisk (*) are numeric and must, if necessary, be zero filled from 
the left (i.e., 00250 for 250) depending on the field size. Save the 
file as a comma-separated file (.CSV) then rename as necessary (.SHP or 
.ERS).

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                                      Required         Record
              Field                   positions      position(s)                      Contents
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Record ID........................               1               1  Must be S.
Field Delimiter..................               1               2  Comma.
SCAC.............................               4             3-6  Four (4) digit Standard Carrier Alpha Code
                                                                    (SCAC) identifying the carrier the GBL/CBL
                                                                    was issued to.
Field Delimiter..................               1               7  Comma.
Type of Transportation...........               2             8-9  Enter GD for General Domestic, GI for General
                                                                    International, DD for Direct Domestic Move
                                                                    Management (MMS), DI for Direct
                                                                    International MMS, BD for Broker Domestic
                                                                    MMS, or BI for Broker International MMS.
Field Delimiter..................               1              10  Comma.
Type of Move.....................               3           11-13  If the GBL/CBL was used for household goods,
                                                                    put in HHG; for Automobile, put in POV; for
                                                                    Unaccompanied Air Baggage, put in UAB. **If
                                                                    multiple elements were moved using one GBL/
                                                                    CBL, each element must have an individual
                                                                    shipment record.
Field Delimiter..................               1              14  Comma.
Federal Agency Identification                   9           15-23  Agency's 9 digit User ID code used to access
 Code.                                                              ITMS. This User ID can be obtained directly
                                                                    from the user agency or from the ITMS system
                                                                    itself. If unable to obtain the proper User
                                                                    ID, please contact the PMO. Records with
                                                                    this field blank. X or zero-filled will not
                                                                    be accepted.
Field Delimiter..................               1              24  Comma.
Carrier Reference Number.........              15           25-39  Carrier reference number used when the
                                                                    shipment was booked by the carrier. Start
                                                                    the reference number with position 25. If
                                                                    reference number does not consist of 15
                                                                    numbers, place X's after number to fill out
                                                                    the 15 positions. Example: Reference number
                                                                    135895 would appear as 135895XXXXXXXXX.
                                                                    Records with this field blank, X or zero
                                                                    filled will not be accepted.
Field Delimiter..................               1              40  Comma.
Billing Date.....................               8           41-48  Date of Agency Billing (YYYYMMDD) (Example:
                                                                    20020215 = February 15, 2002).
Field Delimiter..................               1              49  Comma.
BL Number........................               8           50-57  Bill of Lading Number. Use GBL/CBL number
                                                                    associated with the shipment. If CBL number
                                                                    is less then 8 characters, place X's after
                                                                    the number to fill in field. Records with
                                                                    this field blank or zero filled will not be
                                                                    accepted.
Field Delimiter..................               1              58  Comma.
Type of GBL/CBL..................               1              59  Input V if Virtual GBL/CBL was used. Input G
                                                                    if Standard GBL/CBL was used.
Field Delimiter..................               1              60  Comma.
Pickup Date......................               8           61-68  YYYYMMDD (see Billing Date).
Field Delimiter..................               1              69  Comma.
Delivery Date....................               8           70-77  YYYYMMDD (see Billing Date).
Field Delimiter..................               1              78  Comma.
*Transit Time....................               3           79-81  Actual Transit Time in days. Example: 007 = 7
                                                                    days/.
Field Delimiter..................               1              82  Comma.
Origin State or Country Code.....               4           83-86  Four digit state or country identifier. State
                                                                    is the two digit state identifier, all CAPS,
                                                                    plus two (2) zeros (0). Example: FL00.
                                                                    Country code is the four-digit country code
                                                                    as listed in the most current Request For
                                                                    Offers. Example: Germany = 3940. Records
                                                                    with this field blank, X or zero filled will
                                                                    not be accepted.
Field Delimiter..................               1              87  Comma.
Origin Zip Code..................               5           88-92  5-digit zip (X Fill for Canada or
                                                                    International Shipments).
Field Delimiter..................               1              93  Comma.
Destination State or Country Code               4           94-97  See Origin State above. Records with this
                                                                    field blank, X or zero filled will not be
                                                                    accepted.
Field Delimiter..................               1              98  Comma.
Destination Zip Code.............               5          99-103  5-digit zip (X Fill for Canada or
                                                                    International Shipments).
Field Delimiter..................               1             104  Comma.
*Actual Weight Shipped...........               5         105-109  In pounds for HHG or UAB. Example: 09800 =
                                                                    9800 pounds. If the record is for POV, place
                                                                    five (5) zeros, 00000. **If field is zero
                                                                    filled for POV, positions 11-13 must state
                                                                    POV.
Field Delimiter..................               1             110  Comma.
*Mileage.........................               4         111-114  Whole miles only. Example: 0750 = 750 miles.
                                                                    This field should be zero filled for
                                                                    International moves.
Field Delimiter..................               1             115  Comma.
*Discount Offered................               3         116-118  Domestic: Discount off the current 415
                                                                    tariff; International: Percentage of the
                                                                    base line rate tables contained in the
                                                                    Request for Offers.
Field Delimiter..................               1             119  Comma.
*Gross Charges...................               5         120-124  Exclusive of SIT charges, in whole dollars
                                                                    only.
Field Delimiter..................               1             125  Comma.
*Net Charges.....................               5         126-130  Exclusive of SIT charges, in whole dollars
                                                                    only. Example: 07600 = $7,600.00.
Field Delimiter..................               1             131  Comma.

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Employee's Last Name.............              15         132-146  Last name of the employee listed on the GBL/
                                                                    CBL in all CAPS. If the employee's name does
                                                                    not consist of 15 letters, place X's after
                                                                    the name to fill out the 15 positions.
                                                                    Example: The name of Jones would appear as
                                                                    JONESXXXXXXXXXX. Records with this field
                                                                    blank, X or zero filled will not be
                                                                    accepted.
Field Delimiter..................               1             147  Comma.
Participant's Tax ID Number......               9         148-156  Participant TIN.
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  A        B         C         D              E                       F                   G              H           I        J            K         L
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  S        GSAA       GD        HHG          RXPG8TY43             Q794912349XXXXX     19990612         S12345XX     V     19990105     19990312    007
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     M           N           O           P           Q           R           S           T          U                     V                      W
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    MO00       64131        OK00       71222       10030        0400         056       12500       05500                 SMITH-BATTSONXX      103777444
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  A        B         C         D               E                       F                   G             H          I        J            K          L
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  S        GSAA       GI        POV            RXPG8TY43            Q794-P912666XXX     19991012       PP123456     G     19990601     19990724     053
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     M           N           O             P            Q          R          S          T          U                     V                      W
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    MO00       64131        490J           XXXXX       00000       0000        165      15500      15500                 SMITH-BATTSONXX      103777444
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[FR Doc. 02-20127 Filed 8-8-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-24-M