Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Marking, Redacting, and Segregating Information When Reporting Travel Data
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GSA Bulletin FTR 23-02 clarifies the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirement of Federal agencies to reasonably segregate (i.e., withhold) and release (i.e., disclose) only non-exempt information when reporting on the use of first class and business class transportation accommodations. Further, this bulletin advises that GSA posts first class and business class data reported to it to GSA's FOIA electronic reading room. Therefore, agencies along with their legal counsel must review their data for proper release determinations prior to reporting required data to GSA so as to ensure that protected information is not posted publicly.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 58796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20971]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MA-2022-04; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 7]
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Marking, Redacting, and
Segregating Information When Reporting Travel Data
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 23-02, marking, redacting, and
segregating information when reporting travel data.
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SUMMARY: GSA Bulletin FTR 23-02 clarifies the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) requirement of Federal agencies to reasonably segregate
(i.e., withhold) and release (i.e., disclose) only non-exempt
information when reporting on the use of first class and business class
transportation accommodations. Further, this bulletin advises that GSA
posts first class and business class data reported to it to GSA's FOIA
electronic reading room. Therefore, agencies along with their legal
counsel must review their data for proper release determinations prior
to reporting required data to GSA so as to ensure that protected
information is not posted publicly.
DATES: Applicable: September 28, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact
Mr. LaMan Dantzler, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset
and Transportation Management, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25515744534049554a494c465c654256440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3c7c1d2c5d6dfc3dcdfdad0caf3d4c0d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite
Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 23-02.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: FTR Sec. Sec. 300-70.100 through 103
establish the requirements for agencies to report annually on the use
of first class and business class transportation by Government
travelers on official business. FTR Sec. 300-70.103 specifies that
agencies are required to submit protected data in the aggregate (i.e.,
compiled). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2), GSA makes Government travel
reports publicly available on its FOIA electronic reading room, which
is accessible online at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/reference/freedom-of-information-act-foia/electronic-reading-room">https://www.gsa.gov/reference/freedom-of-information-act-foia/electronic-reading-room</a>.
GSA Bulletin FTR 23-02 can be viewed in its entirety at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/ftrbulletins">https://www.gsa.gov/ftrbulletins</a>.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-20971 Filed 9-27-22; 8:45 am]
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