GSA GSA Specialist Travel & Transportation Management 3

Question 1

What is a 'blanket travel authorization' in federal travel management?

Accepted Answer

An authorization covering multiple recurring trips for a defined period

Answer

A blanket travel authorization covers multiple recurring trips within a specified period, reducing the administrative burden of issuing individual authorizations for each trip.

Question 2

Under the Federal Travel Regulation, receipts are generally required for lodging expenses and any other individual expense exceeding:

Accepted Answer

$75

Answer

The FTR generally requires receipts for lodging and for any individual expense that exceeds $75 to support reimbursement claims.

Question 3

What defines 'Temporary Duty' (TDY) travel for federal employees?

Accepted Answer

Official travel away from an employee's permanent duty station for a temporary period

Answer

TDY (Temporary Duty) refers to official travel in which a federal employee temporarily performs duties away from their permanent duty station.

Question 4

When a federal employee attends a conference, lodging reimbursement is typically:

Accepted Answer

Limited to the applicable per diem rate unless an agency exception is approved

Answer

Conference lodging is typically limited to the applicable per diem rate, and any rate above per diem requires specific agency approval and written justification.

Question 5

Which transportation mode receives priority consideration under the Federal Travel Regulation?

Accepted Answer

Common carrier (air, rail, bus) when cost-effective and time-efficient

Answer

The FTR prioritizes common carriers such as commercial air, rail, or bus when they are the most cost-effective and time-efficient option for official travel.

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GSA GSA Specialist Travel & Transportation Management 3