[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4210-4211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1443]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Amendment 2007-01; FTR Case 2006-304;Docket 2007-0002, Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AI31


Federal Travel Regulation; FTR Case 2006-304, Privately Owned 
Automobile Mileage Reimbursement

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the 
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), by amending the mileage reimbursement 
rate for use of a privately owned automobile (POA) on official travel 
to reflect current costs of operation as determined in cost studies 
conducted by the General Services Administration (GSA). The governing 
regulation is revised to increase the mileage allowance for the cost of 
operating a privately owned automobile from $0.445 to $0.485 per mile. 
The FTR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's 
website at http://www.gsa.gov/ftr.

DATES: Effective Date: February 1, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For 
clarification of content, contact Ms. Umeki G. Thorne, Program Analyst, 
Office of Governmentwide Policy, Travel Management Policy, at (202) 
208-7636. Please cite FTR Amendment 2007-01; FTR case 2006-304.

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 airplanes, 
automobiles (including trucks), and motorcycles. 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 has 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. The 
report is being published to comply with the requirements of the law. 
GSA's cost studies show the Administrator of General Services has 
determined the per mile operating costs of $0.485 for automobiles. 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 $0.485 per mile effective 
January 1, 2007. The cost of operating a privately owned airplane and 
motorcycle remain unchanged.

B. Executive Order 12866

    This regulation is excepted from the definition of ``regulation'' 
or ``rule'' under Section 3(d)(3) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 
Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993 and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under Section 6(b) of that Executive Order.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal 
Register for notice and comment as per the exemption specified in 5 
U.S.C. 553(a)(2); therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 
601, et seq., does not apply.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the Federal Travel Regulation do not impose recordkeeping or 
information collection requirements, or the collection of information 
from offerors, contractors, or members of the public that require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
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.

    Dated: January 18, 2007
Lurita Doan,
Administrator of General Services.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709, 
GSA amends 41 CFR part 301-10 as set forth below:

PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES

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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. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118, 
Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-126, ``Improving the 
Management and Use of Government Aircraft.'' Revised May 22, 1992.

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2. Revise section 301-10.303, privately owned automobile entry in the 
table, to read as follows:

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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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                  For use of a                    Your reimbursement is
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* * * * *......................................                * * * * *
Privately owned automobile.....................               \1\ $0.485
* * * * *......................................                * * * * *
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\1\ Per mile.

Attachment to Preamble--Report To Congress On The Costs Of Operating 
Privately Owned Vehicles

    5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1)(A) requires that the Administrator of 
General Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of Transportation, and representatives of Government 
employee organizations, conduct periodic investigations of the cost 
of travel and operation of privately owned vehicles (POVs) 
(airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles) to Government employees 
while on official travel, and report the results to the Congress at 
least once a year. 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(2)(B) 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 the 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 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1)(A), the 
General Services Administration (GSA), in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and 
representatives of Government employee organizations, conducted an 
investigation of the cost of operating a privately owned automobile 
(POA). 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 POAs of $0.485 
effective January 1, 2007. As required, GSA is reporting the results 
of the investigation and the cost per mile determination. Based on 
cost studies conducted by GSA, I have determined the per-mile 
operating costs of a POA to be $0.485 for POAs. Reimbursement for 
the use of a privately owned airplane and privately owned motorcycle 
remains unchanged.
    This report to Congress on the cost of operating POAs will be 
published in the Federal Register.
[FR Doc. E7-1443 Filed 1-30-07; 8:45 am]
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