97-16317. Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum per diem Rates

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33752-33753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16317]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Amendment 67]
RIN 3090-AG51


Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum per diem Rates

AGENCY; Office of Government wide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to 
change the maximum per diem rate prescribed in FTR Amendment 52 (61 FR 
59185, November 21, 1996) for Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), Ohio.
    The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of 
additional data, has determined that the current lodging allowance for 
Cleveland, Ohio does not adequately reflect the costs of lodging 
facilities near Federal Government facilities in the downtown Cleveland 
area. To provide adequate per diem reimbursement for Federal employee 
travel to Cleveland, Ohio, the maximum lodging allowance is being 
changed to $86 and the meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) rate 
remains at $38, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of $124.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective June 23, 1997, and applies 
for travel performed on or after June 23, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joddy Garner, General Services 
Administration, Travel and Transportation Management Policy Division 
(MTT), Washington, DC 20405, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GSA has determined that this rule is not a 
significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 
of September 30, 1993. 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. 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 301-7

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 41 CFR part 301-7 is 
amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 301--TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

    1. The authority citation for part 301-7 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709.

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Appendix A--Prescribed Maximum per diem Rates for Conus

    1. Appendix A to chapter 301-7 is amended by removing the 
corresponding lodging and M&IE rates for Cleveland, Ohio, and inserting 
in their places the following entry:

Appendix A to Chapter 301--Prescribed Maximum per diem Rates for Conus

                                                                        
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Cleveland                         Cuyahoga.........     86     38    124
                                                                        
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    Dated: May 7, 1997.
David J. Barram,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 97-16317 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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