Various Sections – Reformatted to new policy format and 5-year policy review to reorganize chapter layout.
Section 0302 Revisions – Placed prior revision history into Appendix A to update to reflect current policy.
Section 0303 Definitions – Updated terms listed in this section, as well as deleted several terms which no longer apply to the chapter to reflect updated content.
Section 0304 Roles and Responsibilities – Updated delegations to reflect the most current information. Language had been updated; the chapter needed to reflect this information.
Section 0305 Policies – Consolidated duplicate policy guidance under this section. Re-organized sub-sections. Added FTR references for general policy update.
Section 030501 – Changed from bullets to paragraph format. Also used C.F.R. link as opposed to listing order of preference for general policy update.
Section 030501 – Added link to VA Form 0899 and removed form contained in the appendix for general policy update.
Section 030503 and 030504 – 030503 GSA City Pair Fare Program and 030504 on-Contract Carrier Unrestricted and Restricted Fares were deleted, and 030503 Selecting a Fair was created for general policy update.
Section 030505 – Added link to VA Form 0899 and removed form from Appendix C. Clarified other than coach class exceptions. Added language stating that employees should document an upgrade from coach class travel at their own expense for general policy update.
Section 030507 – Updated language in reference to the Acela train, which only has business and first-class accommodations for general policy update.
Section 0306 Authorities and References – Updated to reflect most current guidance to reflect most current information.
Section 0307 Rescissions – Removed recessions made prior to the 2017 targeted change to reflect the most recent update.
Appendix B – Updated ticketing time frames and improved other guidance for general update.
Appendix D – Appendix D Requesting Other than Coach Class Travel was deleted, and Constructive Travel replaced it for general update.
Appendices – Reordered appendices based on appearance in the chapter and reformatted. Removed previous Appendices F, G, H, I, J, and K, deleted and the material was moved to the applicable policy section to reorganize chapter layout.
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