41 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Yes, when performing official travel, including local travel. Fares, rental fees, mileage payments, and other expenses related to transportation. Your agency may authorize: (a) Common carrier transportation (e.g., aircraft, train, bus, ship, or local transit system) under Subpart B; (b) Government vehicle under Subpart C; (c) POV under Subpart D; or (d) Special conveyance (e.g., taxi or commercial automobile) under Subpart E. Your agency must select the method most advantageous to the Government, when cost and other factors are considered. Under 5 U.S.C. 5733, travel must be by the most expeditious means of transportation practicable and commensurate with the nature and purpose of your duties. In addition, your agency must consider energy conservation, total cost to the Government (including costs of per diem, overtime, lost worktime, and actual transportation costs), total distance traveled, number of points visited, and number of travelers. (a) Common carrier. Travel by common carrier is presumed to be the most advantageous method of transportation and must be used when reasonably available. (b) Government automobile. When your agency determines that your travel must be performed by automobile, a Government automobile is presumed to be the most advantageous method of transportation. If you do not travel by the method of transportation required by regulation or selected by your agency, any additional expenses you incur will be borne by you. You must travel to your destination by the usually traveled route unless your agency authorizes or approves a different route as officially necessary. Your reimbursement will be limited to the cost of travel by a direct route or on an uninterrupted basis. You will be responsible for any additional costs.
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
Subpart A—General
§ 301-10.1 Am I eligible for payment of transportation expenses?
§ 301-10.2 What expenses are payable as transportation?
§ 301-10.3 What methods of transportation may my agency authorize me to use?
§ 301-10.4 How does my agency select the method of transportation to be used?
§ 301-10.5 What are the presumptions as to the most advantageous method of transportation?
§ 301-10.6 What is my liability if I do not travel by the selected method of transportation?
§ 301-10.7 How should I route my travel?
§ 301-10.8 What is my liability if, for personal convenience, I travel by an indirect route or interrupt travel by a direct route?
