[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR301-10.162]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
           CHAPTER 301--TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
 
PART 301-10_TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B_Common Carrier Transportation
 
Sec. 301-10.162  When may I use first-class train accommodations?

    Only when your agency specifically authorizes/approves your use of 
first-class train accommodations under paragraphs (a) through (d) of 
this section.
    (a) No coach-class accommodations are reasonably available. 
``Reasonably available'' means available and scheduled to leave within 
24 hours of the employee's proposed departure time, or scheduled to 
arrive within 24 hours of the employee's proposed arrival time.
    (b) When use of first-class is necessary to accommodate a disability 
or other special need. A disability must be substantiated in writing by 
competent medical authority. A special need must be substantiated in 
writing according to your agency's procedures. If you are authorized 
under Sec. 301-13.3(a) of this

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chapter to have an attendant accompany you, your agency also may 
authorize the attendant to use first-class accommodations if you require 
the attendant's services en route.
    (c) When exceptional security circumstances require first-class 
travel. Exceptional security circumstances include, but are not limited 
to:
    (1) Use of other than first-class accommodations would endanger your 
life or Government property;
    (2) You are an agent on protective detail and you are accompanying 
an individual authorized to use first-class accommodations; or
    (3) You are a courier or control officer accompanying controlled 
pouches or packages.
    (d) Inadequate foreign coach-class train accommodations. When coach-
class train accommodations on a foreign rail carrier do not provide 
adequate sanitation or health standards.