July 28, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 108-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Notice - Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement; Federal Travel Regulations, FTR Case 2008-304, Final Rule

PROGRAMS: All Programs

1.  Purpose. To transmit notice of final rule concerning the Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) mileage reimbursement rate increase effective August 1, 2008.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 145, July 28, 2008, pp. 43627-43628; Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5704.

3.  Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Substance. This final rule amends the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) when that mode of transportation is authorized or approved as more advantageous to the Government. The governing regulation is revised to increase the cost of operating a privately owned airplane from $1.07 to $1.26 per mile, a privately owned automobile

(POA) from $0.505 to $0.585 cents per mile, and a privately owned motorcycle from $0.305 to $0.585 cents per mile.

5.  Action. Program administrators are invited to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6. Contact. Questions and comments about this Alert may be directed to Patrick McConnell on 202.501.2362. Please cite FTR Amendment 2008-05; FTR case 2008-304. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

7. Expiration Date. Continuing

8. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 145, July 28, 2008, pp. 43627-43628.