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HQPR 9730.1
Effective Date: May 15, 2015
Expiration Date: March 21, 2027
Responsible Office: LA		 NASA Headquarters Fare Subsidy Program (Revalidated on March 21, 2022)
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Table of Contents | Preface | Chapter1 | Chapter2 | Chapter3 | Chapter4 | AppendixA | AppendixB

PREFACE

P.1 PURPOSE

This Headquarters Procedural and Requirements (HQPR) outlines the eligibility and procedures for obtaining a fare subsidy card to commute to work utilizing public mass transportation.

P.2 APPLICABILITY

a. This HQPR is applicable to NASA (HQ) civil service employees, including full-time, part-time and temporary personnel, and detailees whose duty location is in the National Capital Region (see Definitions). Civil Service employees on detail to NASA HQ from NASA Centers or other Federal Agencies are also eligible for the subsidy.

b. In this directive, all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms "may" denotes a discretionary privilege or permission, "can" denotes statements of possibility or capability, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

c. In this directive, all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

P.3 AUTHORITY

a. Government Organization and Employees; Programs to encourage commuting by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles, 5 U.S.C. § 7905, (Pub.L. 103-172, 107 Stat. 1995).

b. Certain Fringe Benefits 26 U.S.C. § 132, (Pub.L. 102- 486, October 24, 1992).

c. Executive Order (EO) 13150, 3 CFR 260 (2000 compilation), Federal Workforce Transportation (April 21, 2000).

d. HQPD 9730.1, Fare Subsidies for NASA HQ Employees Utilizing Public Mass Transportation.

P.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND FORMS

a. NPR 9710.1, General Travel Requirements, dated June 20, 2018.

b. NASA HQ (NHQ) Electronic Forms, https://itcdweb.hq.nasa.gov/eforms.

c. NHQ 201, Application for Transit Benefit, dated March 1, 2017.

d. NHQ 202, Request to Change in Commuting Status, dated March 1, 2017.

e. NHQ 304, Temporary Benefit Suspension – SmartTrip, dated July 1, 2020.

P.5 MEASUREMENT/VERIFICATION

Internal and external third-party audits and evaluations will be used to assess the effectiveness of this procedure. Fare Subsidy Program (FSP) participants will be contacted annually by the Transportation Officer to recertify application information and verify continued program eligibility.

P.6 CANCELLATION

HQPR 9730.1, NASA HQ Fare Subsidy Program dated March 3, 2009.

Revalidated on March 21, 2022.

Original signed by

Jay M. Henn

Executive Director Headquarters Operations
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