[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 31, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15630-15631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7830]
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Part VI
General Services Administration
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41 CFR Part 301-10
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage
Reimbursement; Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 31, 1999 /
Rules and Regulations
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 301-10
[FTR Amendment 78--1998 Edition]
RIN 3090-AG89
Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage
Reimbursement
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule decreases the mileage reimbursement rate for
use of a privately owned automobile (POA) on official business to
reflect current costs of operation as determined in a cost study
conducted by the General Services Administration (GSA). The governing
regulation is revised to decrease the mileage allowance for use of a
POA from 32.5 to 31 cents per mile.
DATES: This final rule is effective April 1, 1999, and applies to
official travel performed on or after April 1, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Devoanna R. Reels at 202-501-3781.
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 automobiles
(including trucks), motorcycles, and airplanes. 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 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. GSA's cost
study shows the per-mile operating costs of a POA to be 31 cents.
Additionally, 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 31
cents effective April 1, 1999. With regard to motorcycles and
airplanes, the mileage rates established by GSA will remain the same.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule is not required to be published in the Federal
Register for notice and comment; therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility
Act does not apply.
C. Executive Order 12866
GSA has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory
action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the revisions
do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or
the collection of information from offerors, contractors, or members of
the public which require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 501 et seq.
E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Reform Act
This 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.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 41 CFR part 301-10 is
amended to read as follows:
PART 301-10--TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
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. 486(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118.
2. Section 301-10.303 is amended by revising the entry ``Privately
owned automobile'' in the table to read as follows:
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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Your
For use of a reimbursement
is
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Privately owned automobile............................... 1 31
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1 Cents per mile.
Dated: March 24, 1999.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
Attachment to Preamble--Report to Congress on the Costs of Operating
Privately Owned Vehicles
Subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of section 5707 of Title 5, United States
Code, requires the Administrator of General Services, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation and
representatives of Government employee organizations, to conduct
periodic investigations of the cost of travel and the operation of
privately owned vehicles (airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles)
to Government employees while on official business, to report the
results of the investigations to Congress at least once a year, and
to publish the report in the Federal Register. This report is being
published to comply with the requirements of the law.
Dated: March 24, 1999.
David J. Barram,
Administrator of General Services.
Report To Congress
Subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of section 5707 of Title 5, United States
Code, requires that the Administrator of General Services, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation and
representatives of Government employee organizations, conduct
periodic investigations of the cost of travel and the operation of
privately owned vehicles (POVs) (airplanes, automobiles, and
motorcycles) to Government employees while on official business and
report the results to Congress at least once a year. Subparagraph
(b)(2)(B) of section 5707 of Title 5, United States Code, 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 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 subparagraph (b)(1)(A) of
Section 5707 of Title 5, United States Code, the General Services
Administration (GSA), in consultation with the Secretaries of
Defense and Transportation and representatives of Government
employee organizations, conducted an investigation of the cost of
operating a privately owned automobile (POA). GSA's cost study shows
the per-mile operating costs of a PAO to be 31 cents. Additionally,
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 31 cents effective
April 1, 1999.
As required, GSA is reporting the results of the investigation
and the cost per mile determination. Based on the cost study
conducted by GSA, I have determined the per-mile operating costs of
a PAO to be 31 cents. With regard to motorcycles and
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airplanes, the mileage rates established by GSA will remain the
same.
I will issue a regulation to decrease the current 32.5 cents to
31 cents per mile for POAs. This report to Congress on the cost of
operating POAs will be published in the Federal Register.
[FR Doc. 99-7830 Filed 3-30-99; 8:45 am]
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