[Federal Register: October 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 199)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 60221-60222]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Parts 301-11 and 301-74
[FTR Amendment 2005-06; FTR Case 2005-306]
RIN 3090-AI20
Federal Travel Regulation; Per Diem Expenses (Meals and
Incidental Expense Allowance) - 2005
AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), by revising the meals and incidental
expense (MI&E) allowance rates for the deduction of meals furnished by
the Government or meals that are included in a registration fee, for
travel within the Continental United States (CONUS). The FTR and any
corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's website at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.gsa.gov/ftr
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DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 208-7312, for
information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For
clarification of content, contact Ms. Umeki Gray Thorne, Office of
Governmentwide Policy, Travel and Transportation Policy Formulation, at
(202) 208-7636. Please cite FTR Amendment 2005-06; FTR case 2005-306.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
In July 2005 a study was conducted to evaluate the current cost of
meals in non-standard and standard CONUS areas. The previous study of
this kind was conducted in 1998. As a result of the 2005 study's
findings, a new meals and incidental expense rate was approved. These
new meal rates and new meal breakdown allowances for meals furnished by
the Government or meals that are included in a registration fee for
CONUS travel are provided under this amendment.
B. Executive Order 12866
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
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C. 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, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., does not apply.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the FTR do not impose recordkeeping or information collection
requirements, or the collection of information from offerors,
contractors, or members of the public that require the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness 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 Parts 301-11 and 301-74
Government employees, Travel and transportation expenses.
Dated: October 4, 2005.
Stephen A. Perry,
Administrator of General Services.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5701-5709,
GSA amends 41 CFR parts 301-11 and 301-74 as set forth below:
PART 301-11--PER DIEM EXPENSES
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1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-11 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
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2. Revise section 301-11.18 to read as follows:
Sec. 301-11.18 What M&IE rate will I receive if a meal(s) is
furnished by the Government or is included in the registration fee?
Your M&IE rate must be adjusted for a meal(s) furnished to you by
the Government (including meals furnished under the authority of Part
304 of this Title) by deducting the appropriate amount shown in the
chart in this section for travel within CONUS and the chart in Appendix
B of this Chapter for meal deductions for OCONUS and foreign travel.
The total amount of deductions made will not cause you to receive less
than the amount allowed for incidental expenses.
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Total M&IE $39 $44 $49 $54 $59 $64
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Breakfast......................... 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lunch............................. 11 12 13 15 16 18
Dinner............................ 18 21 24 26 29 31
Incidentals....................... 3 3 3 3 3 3
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PART 301-74--CONFERENCE PLANNING
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3. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 301-74 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
Sec. 301-74.21 What is the applicable M&IE rate when meals or light
refreshments are furnished by the Government or are included in the
registration fee?
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4. Amend Sec. 301-74.21 by revising the section heading as set forth
above and removing from the introductory paragraph of the response ``at
nominal or no cost''.
[FR Doc. 05-20690 Filed 10-14-05; 8:45 am]
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