[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 6549-6550] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-3084] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Chapter 301 [FTR Amendment 77--1998 Edition] RIN 3090-AG90 Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates
Agency
Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.
Action
Final rule.
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Summary
This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to make certain changes to the maximum per diem rates published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. This rule adds Great Neck as a new per diem locality in New York and increases the maximum lodging amount in Fort Worth, Texas. The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of additional data, has determined that current lodging allowances for Great Neck (that part of Nassau County defined as the North Shore (up to and including Great Neck to the West and Oyster Bay to the East)), New York, and for Fort Worth (City limits of Fort Worth), Texas, do not adequately reflect the cost of lodging in those areas. To provide adequate per diem reimbursement for Federal employee travel to Great Neck, New York, the maximum lodging allowance is $190 and the meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) rate is $42, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of $232. The maximum lodging allowance for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is changed to $94 and the M&IE rate remains at $38, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of $132.
Dates
This final rule is effective retroactive to January 1, 1999, and applies for travel performed on or after January 1, 1999.
For Further Information Contact
Jim Harte, General Services Administration, telephone 202-501-1538.
Supplementary Information
A. Executive Order 12866
GSA has determined that this final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993.
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. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the final rule does 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.
D. Small Business Regulatory Reform Act
This final 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 Chapter 301
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701- 5709, 41 CFR chapter 301 is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
Appendix A to chapter 301 is amended by revising, under the State of New York, the entry for Great Neck, and by removing, under the State of Texas, the corresponding lodging, M&IE, and maximum per diem rates for Fort Worth and inserting in their places the following:
Appendix A to Chapter 301.--Prescribed Maximum Per Diem Rates for CONUS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Per diem locality, county lodging amount Key City and/or other defined (includes + M&IE = Maximum per location applicable rate diem rate taxes) ........................ (a) (b) (c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * NEW YORK * * * * * * * Great Neck........................ That part of Nassau County 190 42 232 defined as the North Shore (up to and including Great Neck to the West and Oyster Bay to the East).
* * * * * * * TEXAS * * * * * * * Fort Worth........................ City limits of Fort Worth. 94 38 132 * * * * * * * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dated: February 2, 1999. David J. Barram, Administrator of General Services. [FR Doc. 99-3084 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-P