[Federal Register: September 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 177)]
[Notices]               
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

 
Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Motor Vehicle Management; 
Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-20

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of a bulletin.

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SUMMARY: This bulletin provides a deviation for executive agencies to 
purchase premium fuel for Government owned and leased vehicles when 
lower grade fuels are not available due to market shortages in 
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas due to the flooding and 
damage from Hurricane Gustav. GSA Bulletin FMR B-20 may be found at 
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.gsa.gov/bulletin.

DATES: The bulletin announced in this notice became effective on August 
31, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact 
General Services Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 
Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset Management, at (202) 501-
1777. Please cite Bulletin FMR B-20.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    The Federal Management Regulation (FMR), Subpart B, section 102-
34.335 (41 CFR 102-34.335), requires drivers to use the grade (octane 
rating) of fuel recommended by the motor vehicle manufacturer when 
fueling motor vehicles owned or leased by the Government. Present 
restrictions prohibit the use of premium grade fuel in motor vehicles 
owned or leased by the Government that will operate on a lower grade of 
fuel.
    As a result of the damage caused by Hurricane Gustav, executive 
agencies may encounter fuel shortages in the affected areas and may not 
be able to acquire lower grade fuel for their vehicles to complete 
their missions. The original intent of section 102-34.335 was to reduce 
fuel costs and the unnecessary use of premium fuel in vehicles capable 
of being operated on lower grade fuel. This bulletin, B-20, provides a 
deviation for executive agencies to purchase premium fuel for 
Government owned and leased vehicles when lower grade fuels are not 
available due to market shortages in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, 
and Texas due to the flooding and damage from Hurricane Gustav.

B. Procedures

    Bulletins regarding motor vehicle management are located on the 
Internet at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.gsa.gov/bulletin as Federal Management Regulation 
bulletins.

    Dated: September 3, 2008
Becky Rhodes,
Deputy Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-21072 Filed 9-10-08; 8:45 am]

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