[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43236-43237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18305]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Notice 2011-01; Docket No. 2011-0002; Sequence 5]


Federal Travel Regulation (FTR): Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel 
Allowances: Notice of Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is revising the 
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) in an effort to streamline travel 
policies, increase travel efficiency and effectiveness, and incorporate 
industry best practices. Additional goals of the FTR revision effort is 
to allow for open transparency, an exchange of ideas, and

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provide agency flexibility. GSA is leading three working groups 
comprised of representatives from Federal agencies to revise those 
areas of the FTR which pertain to Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel 
Allowances that include special conveyances, per diem and air 
transportation. The purpose of this notice is to announce that the 
working groups will hold a public meeting to receive information from 
industry and the public on best practices in the aforementioned areas.

DATES: The meeting will take place on September 7, 2011 and September 
8, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marcerto Barr, GSA, 1275 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417; telephone: (202) 208-7654; or e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The U.S. General Services Administration under applicable 
authorities, such as 5 U.S.C. 5707; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353; 
40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118; E.O. 11609, as amended; 3 CFR 1971-
1975 Comp., p. 586; and E.O. 13563, is currently addressing the 
following categories of the FTR Chapter 301- TDY Allowances and related 
appendices: special conveyances (includes ground transportation and 
rental cars), per diem (includes meals, incidental expenses, and 
lodging), and air transportation (includes common carriage 
transportation). GSA is leading three working groups comprised of 
Federal agency representatives to address these categories. The last 
major rewrite of the FTR took place in 1998.

Meeting Details

    Place: The 2-day public meetings will be held at the GSA 
Auditorium, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405. The meeting is 
open to industry and the general public beginning at 10 a.m. EST 
through 4 p.m. EST.
    Attendance: The event is open to the public based upon space 
availability. Attendees and speakers must pre-register. A limited 
number of speakers will be allowed to make oral presentations based 
upon space and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additionally 
individuals are welcome to submit written materials to the working 
groups.
    Pre-Registration: To pre-register, as an attendee or speaker 
contact Ms. Barr as detailed above. Participants interested in speaking 
should indicate the category you would like to address, your name, 
company name or organization (if applicable), telephone number and 
email no later than the close of business on August 23, 2011.
    Agenda: Presentations from industry and the public will be time 
limited. Each registered presenter will be allotted a total of 20 
minutes.
    Statements and Presentations: Send written or electronic statements 
and requests to make oral presentations to the contact person listed 
above. Submissions must be provided to Ms. Barr at 
[email protected] no later than the close of business on August 23, 
2011.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
Individuals requiring special accommodations at the meeting, please 
contact Ms. Barr no later than the close of business on August 23, 
2011.

    Dated: July 14, 2011.
Janet C. Dobbs,
Director, Office of Travel, Transportation & Asset Mgmt.
[FR Doc. 2011-18305 Filed 7-19-11; 8:45 am]
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