Regulation & law · 16/10/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

General Services Administration (GSA) Amends Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to Clarify Payment in Kind for Speakers at Meetings and Similar Functions

Summary

The GSA is updating the FTR to redefine what constitutes a 'payment in kind' for employees who speak at meetings or similar events, clarifying that waived or discounted registration fees from non-Federal sponsors do not count as payments in kind, and making related corrections.

Original source language: Federal Register — General Services AdministrationOpen original release →

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