Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates in Michigan, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and West Virginia

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Chapter 301

[FTR Amendment 79--1998 Edition]

RIN 3090-AG95

Federal Travel Regulation; Maximum Per Diem Rates in Michigan,

New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and West Virginia

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)

Amendment 75, as corrected, published in the Federal Register on

Wednesday, February 10, 1999 (64 FR 6550), to add per diem localities

in the States of Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and West Virginia,

respectively, and to increase the maximum lodging amount in Charleston,

South Carolina.

DATES: This final rule is effective April 5, 1999, and applies for

travel performed on or after April 5, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Harte, Office of Governmentwide

Policy, Travel and Transportation Management Policy Division, telephone

202-501-1538.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

The General Services Administration (GSA), after an analysis of

additional data, has determined that current lodging allowances for

Frankenmuth, Michigan; Tom's River, New Jersey; Syracuse, New York;

Charleston, South Carolina; and Shepherdstown, West Virginia, do not

adequately reflect the cost of lodging in those areas. To provide

adequate per diem reimbursement for Federal employee travel to

Frankenmuth (Saginaw County), Michigan, the maximum lodging allowance

is $64 and the meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) rate is $34,

resulting in a maximum per diem rate of $98. For Federal employee

travel to Tom's River (Ocean County), New Jersey, seasonal rates are:

for the period June 1-September 30, the maximum lodging allowance is

$69 and the M&IE rate is $38, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of

$107, and for the period October 1-May 31, the maximum lodging

allowance is $50 and the M&IE rate is $38, resulting in a maximum per

diem rate of $88. The maximum lodging allowance for Syracuse (Onondaga

County), New York, is $70 and the M&IE rate is $34, resulting in a

maximum per diem rate of $104. The maximum lodging allowance for

Charleston (Charleston County), South Carolina, is changed to $95 and

the M&IE rate remains at $42, resulting in a maximum per diem rate of

$137. The maximum lodging allowance for Shepherdstown (Jefferson

County), West Virginia, is $65 and the M&IE rate is $38, resulting in a

maximum per diem rate of $103.

B. 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.

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 does not apply.

D. 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.

E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 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 adding, under the State of

Michigan, an entry for Frankenmuth; under the State of New Jersey, an

entry for Tom's River; under the State of New York, an entry for

Syracuse, under the State of West Virginia, an entry for Shepherdstown;

and by revising, under the State of South Carolina, the entry for

Charleston as follows:

Appendix A to Chapter 301--Prescribed Maximum per Diem Rates for

Conus

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Maximum

County and/or other lodging amount Maximum per

Per diem locality: key city 1 \1\ defined location (room rate + M&IE rate (b) = diem rate 4

\2\, \3\ only--no (c)

taxes) (a)

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MICHIGAN

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Frankenmuth....................... Saginaw............. 64 34 98

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NEW JERSEY

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Tom's River Ocean

(June 1-September 30)......... .................. 69 38 107

(October 1-May 31)............ .................. 50 38 88

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NEW YORK

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Syracuse.......................... Onondaga............ 70 34 104

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SOUTH CAROLINA

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Charleston........................ Charleston.......... 95 42 137

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WEST VIRGINIA

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Shepherdstown..................... Jefferson........... 65 38 103

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Dated: March 22, 1999.

David J. Barram,

Administrator of General Services.

[FR Doc. 99-8155 Filed 4-2-99; 8:45 am]

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