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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
MARK TWAIN NF (REGION 9)
ROLLA, MO
FSH 6509.33 – FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION
CHAPTER 301 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Supplement No.: 6509.33-2009-2
Effective Date: March 13, 2009
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: DAVID C. WHITTEKIEND
FOREST SUPERVISOR
Date Approved: 03/13/2009
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document.
New Document
6509.33-2009-2
4 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
R9 Mark Twain 6509.33-2005-2
4 Pages
Digest:
301.10 - Currency review – No changes in content
R9 MARK TWAIN SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2009
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 6509.33 – FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 301 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Part 301.10 Transportation Expenses
Subpart D – Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage payments. Travelers must obtain advance
approval from supervisor using before they use a privately owned vehicle (POV) on Official
Business that is Advantageous to the Government (Exhibit A).
Travelers must obtain advance approval from supervisor using before they use a privately owned
vehicle (POV) on Official Business as Personal Preference (Exhibit B).
R9 MARK TWAIN SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2009
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 6509.33 – FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 301 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Exhibit A
Agreement to Use Privately Owned Vehicles on Official Business
Advantageous to Government
I understand that by signing this agreement I am agreeing that I am using my privately owned
vehicle (POV) on official government business and it is advantageous to the government.
I agree by using my POV while engaged on official travel and being reimbursed on a mileage
basis the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) precludes any additional allowance for damage. I
agree that my POV will not be subject to extraordinary risk in the performance of my duty which
means that I may not be able to file a damage claim under Military Personnel and Civilian
Employee Claims Act.
I agree that the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is the exclusive remedy for third party claims
for injury or damage resulting from the negligent operation of my motor vehicle by me only
while acting within the scope of my employment. In the event of an accident involving a third
party and myself while driving my POV, the government may be liable for damages to the third
party provided: a) that I have written supervisor's permission to use my POV prior to travel; b)
that I was acting within the scope of my employment at the time of my accident and; c) the
accident was the result of my negligence. If the third party seeks to recover damages from me in
a court action, the government may be substituted for me under provisions of the FTCA. I
understand that only the Department of Justice (DOJ) can make the determination.
Supervisor Signature (sign & print name)
Travel date began:
and ends
Employee (sign and print name)
Date
.
Date
RETAIN AND ATTACH TO YOUR TRAVEL VOUCHER FOR THIS TRIP.
R9 MARK TWAIN SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2009
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 6509.33 – FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 301 – TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Exhibit B
Agreement to Use Privately Owned Vehicles on Official Business
Personal Preference
To Whom It May Concern:
I understand that by signing this agreement, I am agreeing to use my privately owned vehicle
(POV) on official business as a personal preference.
I agree by using my POV while engaged on official travel and being reimbursed on a mileage
basis, the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) precludes any additional allowance for damage. I
agree that my POV will not be subject to extraordinary risk in the performance of my duty and
means that I may not be able to file a damage claim under Military Personnel and Civilian
Employee Claims Act.
Employee (sign & print name)
Travel date begins:
Supervisor Signature
Date
and ends
.
Date