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Feb. 2, 2022

UTD for MAP 79-21(R) Norfolk, VA, TLE Extension

Purpose: This item adds the Norfolk, VA Military Housing Area (MHA) VA298 as a location to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). Effective: February 2, 2022

Feb. 1, 2022

SAP Concur Open

Similar to other software applications, SAP Concur may require planned downtimes or may have unexpected outages. SAP Concur provides a unique feature called SAP Concur Open, which provides information on planned downtimes and even tracks the unexpected outages as well as the root cause of one.

Feb. 1, 2022

UTD for MAP 7-22(R) Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace, MI TLE Extension

Purpose: This item extends the Sault Ste. Marie, MI and St. Ignace, MI Military Housing Area (MHA) MI145 as a location to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. Effective: February 1, 2022

Feb. 1, 2022

UTD for MAP 84-21(R) New Orleans, LA, CY 2022 TLE Extension

Purpose: This item adds the New Orleans, LA Military Housing Area (MHA) LA116 as a location to receive an additional extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). Effective: February 1, 2022

Feb. 1, 2022

CTD for CAP 8-22(I) Update FTR Bulletin References from 21-04 to 22-04

Purpose: This item replaces all references to Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 21-04 with FTR Bulletin 22-04. FTR Bulletin 22-04 rescinded FTR Bulletin 21-04 and re-established the information with a later expiration date of June 30, 2022. Effective: When published in the Joint Travel Regulations on February 1, 2022.

Feb. 1, 2022

UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 32-21 (R) Invitational Travel Authorization for Volunteers to an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee

Purpose: This item adds a new invitational travel authorization (ITA) category to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), par. 030501 for individuals who provide voluntary services to support programs of a State committee (SC) of the ESGR. Effective: When printed in the Joint Travel Regulations on February 1, 2022.

Jan. 25, 2022

TAC Outreach Call 1/25/22: Group Authorization

We invite you to attend the TAC Outreach Call on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 0800 (8 AM) and 1300 (1 PM) ET, where we will discuss Group Authorizations.

Jan. 21, 2022

UTD for MAP 3-22(R) Coos Bay, Oregon TLE Extension

Purpose: This item adds the Coos Bay, OR Military Housing Area (OR242) as a location to receive extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. Effective:  January 21, 2022

Jan. 21, 2022

UTD for MAP 04-22(R) Port Angeles, WA 2022 TLE Extension

Purpose: This item adds the Port Angeles, WA Military Housing Area (MHA) WA308 as a location to receive an additional extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). Effective: January 21, 2022

Jan. 17, 2022

Travel Assistance Center Pilots Callback Feature

Starting January 17, 2022, the Travel Assistance Center will pilot a callback feature that allows callers to hold their place in the queue rather than waiting on the line.