41 C.F.R. Subpart A—General Rules
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Source: FTR Amdt. 2003–07, 68 FR 71030, Dec. 22, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
The Federal travel management program includes— (a) A travel authorization and claim system that implements the related requirements of the Federal Travel Regulation. (See §§301–2.1 and 301–52.3 and part 301–71 of this chapter for those requirements); (b) A TMS that provides reservation and ticketing support and management reports on reservation and ticketing activities. (See §301–73.106 for specific services that should be provided by a TMS); (c) A Travel payment system for paying travel service providers in accordance to §§301–73.300 and 301–73.301 of this chapter; (d) Contracts and similar arrangements, with transportation and lodging providers (e.g. Government-contract air carriers, rental car companies, trains, hotels (e.g., Federal Premier Lodging Program (FPLP) properties), etc.) that give preferential rates and other benefits to Federal travelers on official business; and (e) A Travel Management Reporting System that covers financial and other travel characteristics required by the biennial Travel Survey (see §§300–70.1 through 300–70.4 of this title). Note to
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 301–73—TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Subpart A—General Rules
§ 301-73.1 What does the Federal travel management program include?
§ 301-73.2 What are our responsibilities as participants in the Federal travel management program?
As a participant in the Federal travel management program, you must—
(a) Designate an authorized representative to administer the program including leading your agency's migration of eTS;
(b) Ensure that you have internal policies and procedures in place to govern use of the program including a plan and timeline to implement eTS no later than December 31, 2004, with agency-wide migration to eTS completed no later than September 30, 2006;
(c) Establish a plan that will measure direct and indirect cost savings and management efficiencies through the use of eTS once deployed. This plan must include your migration plan and schedule which must be submitted by March 31, 2004 to the eTravel Program Management Office (PMO) (see §301–73.101);
(d) Require employees to use eTS in lieu of your TMS as soon as it becomes available in your agency (unless an exception has been granted in accordance with §§301–73.102 or 301–73.104), but no later than September 30, 2006; and
(e) Ensure that any agency-contracted travel agency services (TMS) complement and support eTS in an efficient and cost effective manner.
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