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he $9.02 billion federal agencies spent on travel in fiscal 2001 was down slightly from the 2000 level of $9.06 billion. The 24 agencies listed below account for almost all of the spending.

Agency 2001 Spending (in millions)
Defense $6,010
Justice 419
Treasury 387
Agriculture 355
Transportation 332
Veterans Affairs 276
Interior 217
Health and Human Services 203
State 169
Commerce 102
FEMA 68
Energy 61
Labor 58
NASA 58
Social Security Administration 58
Environmental Protection Agency 50
FDIC 44
General Services Administration 38
Housing and Urban Development 25
Tennessee Valley Authority 19
Education 14
National Science Foundation 13
National Credit Union Administration 12
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 12
Total* $9,020

* Includes other independent agencies and the Executive Office of the President in addition to the agencies listed above.

Source: Office of Management and Budget

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