# Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 09-02
**AGENCY:**
Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA).
**ACTION:**
Notice of a bulletin.
**SUMMARY:**
This Bulletin informs agencies what baggage and seat choice fees they may reimburse their employees while on official travel. GSA Bulletin FTR 09-02 may be found at *http://www.gsa.gov/bulletin* .
**DATES:**
The bulletin announced in this notice became effective on December 31, 2008, and will remain effective until the FTR is amended to reflect the changes.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
For clarification of content, please contact Mr. Cy Greenidge, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset Management, at (202) 219-2349.
Please cite FTR Bulletin 09-02.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**A. Background**
Section 301-10.122 of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR 301-10.122) stipulates that Federal employees, with few exceptions, must use coach-class accommodations. As a result of many airlines now charging additional fees for checked baggage, as well as for seat choice in the coach-class cabin, this bulletin was developed to clarify which of these fees may be reimbursed by Federal agencies.
**B. Procedures**
Bulletins regarding the Federal Travel Regulation are located on the Internet at *http://www.gsa.gov/bulletin* as Federal Travel Regulation bulletins.
Dated: January 5, 2009.
Russell H. Pentz,
Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management.