§ 301-15.1 - Scope of subpart.

(a) This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the use of commercial travel agents to supply transportation and travel services for Federal employees or officers on official travel. It also provides for the establishment, control, and administration of travel management centers (TMC's) supplying these services to Federal agencies.

(b) A TMC is a commercial travel office operated by a travel agent under contract with the General Services Administration (GSA). The Federal Travel Directory (FTD), published monthly by GSA and the Department of Defense (DOD), contains an up-to-date listing of TMC's. Federal agencies and employees should order copies of the FTD through their appropriate headquarters administrative offices. The FTD also is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The publication stock number is 722-006-00000-3.