41 C.F.R. Subpart B—Paying for Common Carrier Transportation
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
You must use a Government contractor-issued individually billed travel card, centrally billed account, or GTR to procure contract passenger transportation services. For all other common carrier transportation, you must use one of the methods specified in the following table: [FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15968, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998] Use of one of the following payment methods of this section to procure common carrier transportation is considered the equivalent of cash and you must comply with the rules in 41 CFR 102–118.50 that limit the use of cash for such purposes. (a) Personal credit cards; (b) Cash withdrawals obtained from an ATM using a Government contractor-issued individually billed travel card; and (c) Checks, both personal and travelers (including those obtained through a travel payment system services program). [FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15968, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998, as amended by FTR Amdt. 108, 67 FR 57966, Sept. 13, 2002] If you are a new employee or an invitational or infrequent traveler who is unaware of proper procedures for purchasing common carrier transportation, your agency may allow reimbursement for the full cost of the transportation. In all other instances, your reimbursement will be limited to the cost of such transportation using the authorized method of payment. [FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15968, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998] You are liable for any Government expenditure that is caused by your negligence in safeguarding the GTR or tickets received in exchange for the GTR. To avoid liability, immediately report a lost or stolen GTR to your administrative office. If the lost or stolen GTR shows the carrier service desired, and point of origin, promptly notify in writing the named carrier and other local initial carriers. Do not use a GTR that is recovered after having been reported as lost or stolen. Instead, report the recovered GTR to your administrative office. [FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15968, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998]
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 301–51—PAYING TRAVEL EXPENSES
Subpart B—Paying for Common Carrier Transportation
§ 301-51.100 What method of payment must I use to procure common carrier transportation?
------------------------------------------------------------------------ For passenger transportation services costing You must use Unless------------------------------------------------------------------------(a) $10 or less, and air A Government Use of the Government excess baggage charges of $15 contractor- contractor-issued or less for each leg of a issued individually billed trip. individually travel card is not billed travel accepted or its use card, centrally is impracticable, billed account, special or. circumstances justify the use of a GTR or Government excess baggage authorization ticket (GEBAT).(b) More than $10, but not A Government None of the other more than $100. contractor- methods are issued practicable, you may individually use cash. billed travel card, centrally billed account, or GTR.(c) More than $100............ Only a Government Your agency contractor- authorizes you to issued use a reduced fare individually for group, charter, billed travel or excursion card, centrally arrangements or billed account, under emergency or GTR. circumstances where the use of other methods is not possible.------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 301-51.101 Which payment methods are considered the equivalent of cash?
§ 301-51.102 How is my transportation reimbursement affected if I make an unauthorized cash purchase of common carrier transportation?
§ 301-51.103 What is my liability if I lose a GTR?
