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GSA RIN: 3090-AI88 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: ●Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); FTR Case 2009-303, Furnished Meals at Conferences and Other Events 
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the FTR to clarify that travelers must deduct the appropriate amounts from their meals and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance when meals are part of a registration fee or otherwise paid for by the Government, in conjunction with attendance at conferences or other events while on official travel. In addition, GSA is amending the FTR to clarify that, in limited instances, agencies may allow employees to claim the full M&IE allowance when employees are unable to consume meals furnished by the Government. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review," dated September 30, 1993. This final rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. 
Agency: General Services Administration(GSA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 300-3    41 CFR 301-2    41 CFR 301-11    41 CFR 301-70     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5701 to 5709   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  04/10/2009  74 FR 16327   
Final Action Effective  04/10/2009    
Final Action Correction  04/15/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Craig Flynn
Director, Travel, Relocation, Mail & Transportation Division, Office of Government-wide Policy
General Services Administration
1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 501-0306
Fax:202 208-1398
Email: craig.flynn@gsa.gov