[Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)]
[Notices]
[Page 54747]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Notice of a Deviation; Motor Vehicle Management

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

ACTION:  Notice of a deviation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the General Services Administration
(GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (M), is granting a deviation
from section 102-34.335 of the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) (41
CFR 102-34.335) to all agencies whose purchase of gasoline for motor
vehicles has been impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This deviation will
allow Federal agencies to purchase premium gasoline for government
owned and leased vehicles when lower grade gasoline is not available.
This deviation can be found at http://www.gsa.gov/vehiclepolicy and clicking

on ``Deviation from 41 CFR 102-34.335''.

DATES:  The deviation announced in this notice is effective September
8, 2005.

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 and cite the deviation regarding motor vehicle management dated
September 8, 2005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    Federal Management Regulation (FMR) section 102-34.335 (41 CFR 102-
34.335) prohibits the use of premium grade gasoline in any motor
vehicle owned or leased by the Government unless the motor vehicle
specifically requires premium grade gasoline. This section states that
drivers are to use the grade (octane rating) of gasoline recommended by
the motor vehicle manufacturer when fueling motor vehicles owned or
leased by the Government.
    As a result of the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane
Katrina, agencies have reported that their vehicles operators are
unable to purchase lower octane gasoline for their vehicles to complete
their missions. In many areas, agencies have only been able to procure
premium gasoline for use in their motor vehicles. The original intent
of section 102-34.335 was to reduce fuel costs and eliminate the
unnecessary use of premium gasoline in vehicles capable of being
operated on lower grade gasoline.

B. Procedures

    This deviation is located on the Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/

vehiclepolicy and clicking on ``Deviation from 41 CFR 102-34.335''.

    Dated: September 12, 2005.
Tom Horan,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 05-18408 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]

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