[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 1688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-434]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 09-02

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

ACTION: Notice of a bulletin.

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SUMMARY: This Bulletin informs agencies what baggage and seat choice 
fees they may reimburse their employees while on official travel. GSA 
Bulletin FTR 09-02 may be found at http://www.gsa.gov/bulletin.

DATES: The bulletin announced in this notice became effective on 
December 31, 2008, and will remain effective until the FTR is amended 
to reflect the changes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, please 
contact Mr. Cy Greenidge, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Office of 
Travel, Transportation and Asset Management, at (202) 219-2349.
    Please cite FTR Bulletin 09-02.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Section 301-10.122 of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR 
301-10.122) stipulates that Federal employees, with few exceptions, 
must use coach-class accommodations. As a result of many airlines now 
charging additional fees for checked baggage, as well as for seat 
choice in the coach-class cabin, this bulletin was developed to clarify 
which of these fees may be reimbursed by Federal agencies.

B. Procedures

    Bulletins regarding the Federal Travel Regulation are located on 
the Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/bulletin as Federal Travel 
Regulation bulletins.

     Dated: January 5, 2009.
Russell H. Pentz,
Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Travel, 
Transportation, and Asset Management.
[FR Doc. E9-434 Filed 1-12-09; 8:45 am]
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