B-103315(1),L/M, NOV 19, 1981
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B-103315(1),L/M, NOV 19, 1981
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MR. JACK T. LACY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY:
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 1981, YOU REQUESTED AN EXEMPTION FROM OUR REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN 4 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SEC. 52.3(A) (1981), WHICH RESTRICT THE USE OF COMMERCIAL TRAVEL AGENTS TO PROCURE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TRAVEL. YOU SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR THE USE OF COMMERCIAL TRAVEL AGENTS TO PROCURE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TRAVEL DESIGNED TO TEST WHETHER THE U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE CAN ACHIEVE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES BY USING TRAVEL AGENTS.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF YOUR REQUEST, AND OF COMMENTS ON YOUR PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY OUR AUDIT STAFF AND THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT, WE GRANT YOUR REQUEST.