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Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Revision Project

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Revision Project. Welcome. Thank you Introductions Logistics. Briefing Topics. Office of Governmentwide Policy & FTR Regulations Process Working Group Topics Reasons for FTR Changes Time line ProjectContacts. Who Are We and What Is Our Role?.

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Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Revision Project

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  1. Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Revision Project

  2. Welcome • Thank you • Introductions • Logistics

  3. Briefing Topics • Office of Governmentwide Policy & FTR • Regulations Process • Working Group Topics • Reasons for FTR Changes • Time line • ProjectContacts

  4. Who Are We and What Is Our Role? • GSA/OGP/MT • Title 5, U.S.C. §5707 “Travel and Subsistence Expenses; Mileage Allowances” • FTR Chapters 300-304 in 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) governs most non-uniformed federal employees on temporary duty travel • Annual set per diem • Personally-owned vehicle (POV) rates for travel reimbursement • Policy development is a collaborative process

  5. Proposed Regulation Process

  6. Topics of FTR • Temporary Duty Travel Expenses Allowances (301) Transportation, Per Diem, Miscellaneous, Travel of an employee with special needs, emergency travel, & threatened law enforcement/investigative employees • Arranging and Paying Travel Expenses/Reimbursement • Relocation Allowances • Payment of Expenses Connected with the death of certain employees • Payment of Non-Federal Sources of Travel Exp

  7. Initial Working Groups Focus • Per Diem: Lodging, meals and incidental expenses • Common Carrier: Transportation TO TDY location, like air, train, ship. • Special Conveyances: Travel AT TDY location, such as public transit, taxi, rental vehicle.

  8. Last Major FTR Revision Effort • 1998 - Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Revision • EO 12866 “Regulatory Planning and Review” • Question & Answer format • OMB involvement • Public review of regulatory documents

  9. 2011 Reasons for FTR Revision • Sustainability EOs 13423, 13514, FAR Acquisitions • Regulatory Reviews EO13563 • To streamline travel policies • Incorporate industry best practices • Increase travel efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability • Refine reporting requirements and develop performance measures • Federal Climate

  10. Notional Timeline • Establish interagency working groups • FTR Public Meeting (now) • Working groups address and revise FTR topics • Publish FTR Revision in Federal Register (2012)

  11. Project Contacts Project Manager: Ms. Marcerto Barr Director, Travel Policy: Lois.Mandell@gsa.gov, 202-501-2735

  12. Conclusion • Add best practices, including sustainability • Increase travel efficiency/effectiveness, & accountability • Refine reporting requirements • Develop performance measures • Eliminate redundancy and conflicting language • Clarify

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