[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 51357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19941]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MA-2021-04; Docket No. 2021-0002; Sequence No. 23]
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances--Waiver of
Certain Provisions of the FTR Chapter 302 for Official Relocation
Travel to Locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, and New Jersey
Impacted by Hurricane Ida
AGENCY: Office of Government-Wide Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02, Waiver of certain Federal
Travel Regulation (FTR) provisions for official relocation travel to
locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, and New Jersey impacted
by Hurricane Ida.
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SUMMARY: GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02 informs Federal agencies that certain
provisions of the FTR governing official relocation travel are
temporarily waived for Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, and New Jersey
locations impacted by Hurricane Ida. As a result of the storm damage
caused by Hurricane Ida, agencies should consider delaying all non-
essential relocations to the affected areas given the statutory 120-day
maximum for Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses (TQSE). Due to the
lasting effects of the storm damage to these affected areas, finding
lodging facilities and/or adequate meals may be difficult, and distance
involved may be great, resulting in increased cost for relocation per
diem expenses.
DATES: Applicability Date: This notice is retroactively effective for
official relocation travel performed on or after (a) August 28, 2021,
the date of the Presidential Disaster Declaration EM-3569-MS, to
locations in Mississippi, (b) August 29, 2021, the date of the
Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-4611-LA, to the locations in
Louisiana, (c) September 1, 2021, the date of the Presidential Disaster
Declaration EM-3572-NY, to the locations in New York, and (d) September
1, 2021, the date of the Presidential Disaster Declaration EM-3573-NJ,
to the locations in New Jersey, impacted by Hurricane Ida. The FTR
Bulletin expires 180 days from the respective effective dates, unless
extended or rescinded by this office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Miller, Senior Policy
Analyst, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset and
Transportation Management, at 202-501-3822 or [email protected].
Please cite Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Federal agencies authorize relocation entitlements to those
individuals listed at FTR Sec. 302-1.1 and those assigned under the
Government Employees Training Act (GETA) (5 U.S.C. Chapter 41) which
must be used within one-year. Some agencies will authorize TQSE and a
Househunting trip (HHT) to assist employees with temporary expenses
when relocating to the new duty station. The FTR limits the location of
where temporary lodging may occur, how long they may receive
assistance, and at what per diem rate expenses are based. Hurricane Ida
has affected locations in Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, and New
Jersey which has resulted in various travel-related disruptions to
relocating employees. Accordingly, this GSA Bulletin allows agencies to
determine whether to implement waivers of time limits established by
the FTR for completion of all aspects of relocation, temporary
quarter's locations at the new duty station and per diem rates for
TQSE, and per diem rates for HHTs.
GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02 can be viewed at https://www.gsa.gov/ftrbulletins.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-Wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-19941 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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