# 41 C.F.R. § 301-52.10 (2026): Late payment fee calculation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_10

## Section

- **Citation:** 41 C.F.R. § 301-52.10 (2026)
- **Heading:** Late payment fee calculation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 41 CFR: Public Contracts and Property Management / Chapter 301: TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES / Part 301-52: 52—CLAIMING REIMBURSEMENT / § 301-52.10: § 301-52.10   Late payment fee calculation.

## Text

(a) To calculate late payment fees, the agency must either—
(1) Use the prevailing Prompt Payment Act Interest Rate beginning on the 31st day after submission of a proper travel claim and ending on the date on which payment is made; or
(2) Reimburse a flat fee of not less than the prompt payment amount, based on an agencywide average of travel claim payments.
(b) In addition to the fee required by paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the agency must also pay an amount equivalent to the late payment charge that the card contractor would have been able to charge the employee had the employee not paid the bill.

## Nearby sections

- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.1 (2026) § 301-52.1   Travel claim information requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_1.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.2 (2026) § 301-52.2   Travel claim filing format.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_2.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.3 (2026) § 301-52.3   Disallowed payment of a claimed item.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_3.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.4 (2026) § 301-52.4   Procedure for challenging a claim disallowance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_4.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.5 (2026) § 301-52.5   Accounting for an outstanding travel advance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_5.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.6 (2026) § 301-52.6   Accounting for unused tickets and refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_6.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.7 (2026) § 301-52.7   Agency reimbursement timeframe.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_7.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.8 (2026) § 301-52.8   Notification of claim errors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_8.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.9 (2026) § 301-52.9   Late payment fee entitlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_9.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.10 (2026) § 301-52.10   Late payment fee calculation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_10.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.11 (2026) § 301-52.11   Minimum late payment fee threshold.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_11.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.12 (2026) § 301-52.12   Tax reporting of late payment fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_12.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.13 (2026) § 301-52.13   Tax treatment of the additional fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_13.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 301-52.14 (2026) § 301-52.14   Penalties for defrauding the Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P301_52_S301_52_14.md)

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