Request for Waiver of Prohibition Against Use of Commercial Travel Agents

The Director-Management of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requested a waiver of the prohibition against the use of commercial travel agents so that a travel agent could be used to make the necessary travel arrangements for the USTR-sponsored Investment Mission to Israel in February 1981. USTR contended that use of a travel agent would be both practical and economical to the Government, that it would not interfere with the performance of official business, and that it would involve the use of reduced fares which would result in monetary savings to the Government. Under these circumstances, prior approval to use a travel agent was granted.