U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Travel Regulation and Related Files
FTR Amendments (Federal Register)
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| FTR Amendment 2023-01, FTR Case 2022-01 | Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Constructive Cost |
Publication Date: 1/18/2023 Effective Date: 2/17/2023 |
| FTR Amendment 2022-02, FTR Case 2020-300-1 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Common Carrier Transportation |
Publication Date: 9/12/2022 Effective Date: 10/12/2022 |
| FTR Amendment 2022-01, FTR Case 2020-301-01 | Federal Travel Regulation; Rental Car Policy Updates and Clarifications |
Publication Date: 4/22/2022 Effective Date: 5/23/2022 |
| FTR Amendment 2021-02, FTR Case 2020-302-1 [PDF - 286 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation; Taxes on Relocation Expenses, Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) Eligibility |
Publication Date: 12/28/2021 Effective Date: 12/28/2021 |
| FTR Amendment 2021-01, FTR Case 2021-301-01 | Federal Travel Regulation; Removal and Reservation Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs and Suggested Guidance for Conference Planning |
Publication Date: 10/4/2021 Effective Date: 11/3/2021 |
| FTR Amendment 2020-03, FTR Case 2020-TA-01 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Technical Amendments. These technical amendments correct hyperlinks in accordance with OMB M–15–13, format discrepancies, update legal citations, and make miscellaneous/ editorial revisions. |
Publication Date: 7/2/2020 Effective Date: 8/2/2020 |
| FTR Amendment 2020-02, FTR Case 2019-302 [PDF - 328 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation; Taxes on Relocation Expenses, Relocation Expense Reimbursement |
Publication Date: 11/25/2019 Effective Date: 01/20/2020 |
| FTR Amendment 2020-01, FTR Case 2019-301-2 [PDF - 311 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation(FTR); Clarification of Payment in Kind for Speakers at Meetings and Similar Functions |
Publication Date: 10/16/2019 Effective Date: 11/15/2019 |
| FTR Amendment 2018-01, FTR Case 2018-301 [PDF - 222 KB] |
Removal of the Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) Deduction Table, Allocation of M&IE Rates To Be Used in Making Deductions From the M&IE Allowance, and the Glossary of Acronyms |
Publication Date: 06/27/2018 |
| FTR Amendment 2017-01, FTR Case 02017-301 [PDF - 282 KB] | Transportation Network Companies (TNC), Innovative Mobility Technology Companies, and Reporting Travel, Transportation, and Relocation Costs |
Publication Date: 02/20/2018 |
| FTR Amendment 2016-02 FTR Case 2015-304 [PDF - 206 KB] | Clarifying Agency Responsibilities Concerning Reimbursement for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Fees and Laundry, Cleaning and Pressing of Clothing Expenses | Publication Date: 09/14/2016 Effective Date: 09/14/2016 |
| FTR Amendment 2016-01 FTR Case 2015-303 [PDF - 197 KB] | GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by updating the exemptions from mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card to ensure the card is used as often as practicable. | Publication Date: 09/14/2016 Effective Date: 09/14/2016 |
| FTR Amendment 2015-05 FTR Case 2015-302 [HTML] | GSA amended the FTR by removing the meals and incidental expenses (MI&E) breakdown table from the FTR. | Publication Date: 07/29/2015 Effective Date: 07/29/2015 |
| GSA amended the FTR with an editorial change to correct the GSA web site URL linking to the mileage rates. | Publication Date: 07/2/2015 Effective Date: 07/2/2015 |
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| FTR Amendment 2015-03, FTR Case 2014-302 [PDF - 242 KB] | Enhancement of Privately Owned Vehicle and Rental Vehicle Policy' | Publication Date: 05/13/2015 Effective Date: 05/13/2015 |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Terms and Definitions for ''Marriage'',''Spouse'', and ''Domestic Partnership'' | Publication Date: 04/10/2015 Effective Date: 04/10/2015 Applicability Date: Subject to retroactivity principles as discussed herein |
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FTR Amendment 2015-01 FTR Case 2015-301 FTR Amendment 2015-01 FTR Case 2015-301 [HTML] |
GSA amended the FTR regarding Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Taxes); Relocation Allowances (Taxes): Technical Amendment | Publication Date: 03/20/2015 Effective Date: 03/20/2015 Applicability Date: 01/01/2015 |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Taxes); Relocation Allowances (Taxes) | Publication Date: 08/21/2014 Effective Date: 09/22/2014 Applicability Date: 01/01/2015 |
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FTR Amendment 2013-04 - Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs [PDF - 234 KB] FTR Amendment 2013-04 - Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs [HTML] |
GSA amended the FTR regarding Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs | Publication Date: 12/09/2013 Effective Date: 01/08/2014 |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Commuted Rate | Publication Date: 12/12/2013 Effective Date: 12/12/2013 |
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FTR Amendment 2013-02 - Payment of Expenses of Death of a Certain Employee - Chapter 303 [HTML] |
GSA amended the FTR regarding Agency Requirements for Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of Certain Employees and Family Members | Publication Date: 12/05/2013 Effective Date: 01/06/2014 |
| FTR Amendment 2013-01 FTR Case 2012--301 [PDF - 209 KB] |
GSA has adopted as final, a proposed rule amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by removing the conference lodging allowance reimbursement option for employees on temporary duty (TDY) travel. | Publication Date: 10/31/2013 Effective Date: 10/31/2013 |
| GSA has adopted as final, an interim rule amending the FTR provisions regarding payment of expenses connected with death of certain employees | Publication Date: 11/06/2012 Effective Date: 11/06/2012 |
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| GSA has adopted as final, an interim rule amending the FTR provisions regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. | Publication Date: 10/22/2012 Effective Date: 10/22/2012 |
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| GSA amended the FTR regarding Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of Certain Employees | Publication Date: 11/21/2011 Effective Date: 11/21/2011 Applicability Date: 06/09/2010 |
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| GSA amended the FTR regarding Storage of a Privately Owned Vehicle When Assigned a Temporary Change of Station in Support of a Contingency Operation. | Publication Date: 11/21/2011 Effective Date:12/21/2011 |
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| The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) regarding reimbursement of lodging per diem expenses while on temporary duty travel (TDY). | Publication Date: 10/14/2011 Effective Date:10/14/2011 |
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| GSA amended the FTR regarding definitions for "Dependent", "Domestic Partner", Domestic Partnership", and "Immediate Family. | Publication Date: 09/28/2011 Effective Date:09/28/2011 |
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| GSA is amending the FTR regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. These changes include adjusting the definition of incidental expenses; clarifying necessary deduction amounts from the meals and incidental expense (M&IE) reimbursement on travel days; extending agencies the authority to issue blanket actual expense approval for TDY travel during Presidentially- Declared Disasters; and updating other miscellaneous provisions. | Publication Date: 09/07/2011 Effective Date:09/07/2011 |
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| GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by increasing the set lump-sum rate amount to be paid for the miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA), when the employee chooses not to provide documentation of miscellaneous expenses. | Publication Date: 06/16/2011 Effective Date:07/18/2011 |
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FTR Amendment 2011-01 |
Changes to Relocation Allowances based on Governmentwide Relocation Advisory Board (GRAB) and Relocation Best Practices Committee (RBPC) Note: FTR amendments are updated on their effective dates. |
Publication Date: 04/01/2011 Effective Date: 08/01/2011 |
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FTR Amendment 2010-07 FTR Amendment 2010-07 |
Removal of Privately Owned Vehicle Rates; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement when Government Owned Automobiles are Authorized; Miscellaneous Amendments; Correction | Publication Date: 12/22/2010 Effective Date:11/209/2010 Applicability Date:01/01/2011 |
| Removal of Privately Owned Vehicle Rates; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement When Government Owned Automobiles Are Authorized; Miscellaneous Amendments | Publication Date: 11/29/2010 Effective Date:11/29/2010 Applicability Date:12/29/2010 |
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| Terms and Definitions for Immediate Family to include Domestic Partner | Publication Date: 11/03/2010 Effective Date:03/03/2011 |
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| Lodging and Transportation | Publication Date: 10/14/2010 Effective Date:11/15/2010 |
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| Miscellaneous Amendment | Publication Date: 09/27/2010 Effective Date: 09/27/2010 Applicability Date:10/27/2010 |
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| Relocation Expenses Test Program | Publication Date: 09/24/2010 Effective Date: 09/24/2010 |
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| Transportation in Conjunction With Official Travel and Relocation | Publication Date: 05/05/2010 Effective Date:06/04/2010 |
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| Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | Publication Date: 01/06/2010 Effective Date:01/01/2010 |
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| Updated Meal Cost Table for Furnished Meal(s) Adjustment | Publication Date: 10/26/2009 Effective Date: 10/01/2009 |
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| Premium Class Travel and Transportation Allowances | Publication Date: 10/27/2009 Effective Date:11/27/2009 |
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| Travel Purpose Identifier |
Publication Date: 7/21/2009 Effective Date: 08/20/2009 |
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| M&IE Allowance | Publication Date: 04/10/2009 Effective Date: 05/11/2009 |
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FTR Amendment 2009-03 FTR Amendment 2009-03 |
Furnished Meals at Conferences and Other Events |
Publication Date: 04/15/2009 Effective Date: 04/15/2009 |
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FTR Amendment 2009-03 FTR Amendment 2009-03 |
Furnished Meals at Conferences and Other Events |
Publication Date: 04/10/2009 Effective Date: 04/10/2009 |
| Fly America Act: United States and European Union "Open Skies Air Transport Agreement | Publication Date: 01/15/2009 Effective Date: 01/15/2009 |
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| Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | Publication Date: 01/15/2009 Effective Date: 01/15/2009 |
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| Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | Publication Date: 07/28/2008 Effective Date: 07/28/2008 |
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| Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables | Publication Date: 06/25/2008 Effective Date: 06/26/2008 |
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FTR Amendment 2008-03 Correction FTR Amendment 2008-03 Correction |
Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables--2008 Update; Correction | Publication Date: 05/19/2008 Effective Date: 05/19/2008 |
| Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables--2008 Update | Publication Date: 05/07/2008 Effective Date: 05/07/2008 |
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| Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement NOTE: This is the first amendment for 2008. |
Publication Date: 03/14/2008 Effective Date: 03/109/2008 |
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| Relocation Allowances; OCONUS Travel NOTE: This is the last amendment for 2007. |
12/11/2007 Applicability: This final rule is applicable to 09/25/2007. |
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| Miscellaneous Amendments | 10/31/2007 | |
| Relocation Expenses Test Programs | 09/07/2007 | |
| Relocation Allowances--Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes | 09/25/2007 | |
| Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables--2007 Update | 04/09/2007 | |
| Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement | 02/01/2007 | |
| E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) and Use of Contract City-Pair Fares | 09/22/2006 | |
| Travel of an Employee with Special Needs-Services of Attendants | 04/26/2006 | |
| Conference Planning- Prepayment of Registration Fee | 04/26/2006 | |
| Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables -- 2006 Update | 01/01/2006 | |
| 2006 Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | 01/06/2006 Applicability: This final rule is effective for travel performed on and after 01/01/2006 |
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| Federal Travel Regulation; Per Diem Expenses (Meals and Incidental Expense Allowance) - 2005 | 10/01/2005 | |
| Transportation Expenses; Government-Furnished Automobiles | 10/20/2005 (FTR 301-10.310, is applicable for all travel performed on and after 02/04/2005). | |
| Privately-Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | 09/1/2005 - 12/31/2005 | |
| Transportation Expenses | 05/18/2005 | |
| Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables - 2005 Update (Correcting Amendments) | 01/01/2005 | |
| Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables - 2005 Update | 01/01/2005 | |
| Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | 02/04/2005 | |
| Use of Government Aircraft | 09/20/2004 | |
| Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax Allowance Tax Tables (2004 Update) |
01/01/2004 |