| UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 104-23(I), Sustainable Transportation for Official Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel | This is a statutory (S) item implementing the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 301-10 and 301-70, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-24-05 “Catalyzing Sustainable Transportation Through Federal Travel,” and Executive Order 14057, “Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs through Federal Sustainability.” FTR Bulletin 24-02, published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2023, states, “This bulletin clarifies existing regulations for determining the method of transportation that is most advantageous to the Government and encourages Federal travelers to make sustainable, cost-effective transportation choices when conducting official TDY travel. | 3/1/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 16-23(S), Transportation Reimbursement for Armed Forces Members Assigned to Alaska | This is a statutory (S) item implementing a mandatory provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Section 603 of the FY23 NDAA directs the Secretaries of the Armed Forces to reimburse eligible Armed Forces members the cost of airfare from the member’s permanent duty station (PDS) to their home of record when they are assigned to a PDS in Alaska and travel is authorized by an Officer above the grade of O-5. | 12/23/2022 |
| UTD for MAP 85-23(S), PCS Allowances when Attending Professional Education Training or Class | The FY23 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 625, directs the Department to authorize per diem in the amount of the basic allowance for housing without-dependent rate when the Service member is traveling to the professional military education or training location, on a PCS order, with orders to return to the duty station where the member maintains a primary residence and the dependent of the member resides. According to the law, implementation is mandatory. This authority was signed into law on December 23, 2022 and the effective date for these payments will be retroactive to December 23, 2022. | 10/31/2023 |
| UTD for Multiple Temporary Lodging Expense Extension Requests | The following TLE extension requests have been approved: Bremerton, WA (MAP 65-22); Brunswick, ME (MAP 56-22); JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (MAP 62-22); JB San Antonio, TX (MAP 67-22); Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT (MAP 71-22); Moody AFB, GA (MAP 69-22); McConnell AFB/Wichita, KS (MAP 56-22); Cannon AFB/Clovis, NM (MAP 5622); Shaw AFB/Sumter SC (MAP 56-22); Ballston Spa/Albany, NY (MAP 56-22); Mountain Home AFB/Elmore County, ID (MAP 57-22); Luke AFB/Glendale, AZ (MAP 57-22); and Goodfellow AFB/San Angelo, TX (MAP 57-22). | 9/28/2022 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 36-22(I), Replace "Gas" with "Fuel" | The Federal Register was updated to implement a final rule proposed by the General Services Administration. The update changes references of “gas” to “fuel” and further defines fuel to account for other types of vehicle power sources, such as hydrogen, propane, and electricity. See Federal Register notice Vol. 87, No. 78, Friday, April 22, 2022. | 5/23/2022 |
| UTD FOR MAP 39-22(R) SPOKANE WA TLE EXTENSION.PDF | The Air Force has requested extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452 for the Spokane, WA Military Housing Area (MHA) WA310 as a location to receive up to a total of 25 days of TLE. The effective dates for the extension will start on the date approved by the Chair through July 31, 2022. Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, installations are experiencing a housing shortage, which is extending the time period for incoming personnel to find housing. This item adds the Spokane, WA MHA WA310 as a location where Service members may receive additional days of TLE.. | 7/7/2022 |
| MAP-CAP Memo Per Diem Rate Update for Alaska | Per diem rates for the continental United States and foreign areas outside the continental United States (OCONUS) locations are set by the General Services Administration and Department of State, respectively. Per diem rates for all non-foreign OCONUS locations (Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions) are determined by the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC).PDTATAC staff members traveled to the state of Alaska and collected price data from restaurants most frequented by DoD travelers. Staff members then analyzed hotel and restaurant data and calculated updated rates.
Effective November 1, 2022, per diem rates are updated for localities in the state of Alaska. A per diem bulletin was published in the Federal Register to notify agencies outside the DoD.
This memorandum is provided as information only. | 11/1/2022 |
| UTD FOR MAP 75-22(R), DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE (DLA) 2022 RATE INCREASE.PDF | In support of the Secretary of Defense's initiative on "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families," this item increases the Dislocation Allowance (DLA) rates for E-1 through E-4 by $500. Additionally, E-5 and E-6 rates will also be increased. These increases are effective 1 October, 2022. The current methodology of increasing all rates DLA rates based he annual basic pay increase will be effective January 1, 2023. | 10/1/2022 |
| UTD FOR MAP 11-22(R), EXTENDED TLE DUE TO A HOUSING SHORTAGE.PDF | In support of the Secretary of Defense’s initiative on “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” this item introduces a new circumstance under which a temporary lodging expense (TLE) extension may be granted, outlines substantiating data framework, and modifies the eligibility process. Previously, under 37 U.S.C. § 474a, a Service member’s period of TLE at a location could be extended when that location is in an area covered by a Presidential declaration under the Stafford Act, or a military housing area (MHA) experiencing a sudden increase in Service members assigned to the location. | 10/1/2022 |
| CTD for CAP 81-22 Correction to Remove Lajes Field Portugal Civilian Accompanied Tour | In accordance with Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness’s July 2, 2015 memorandum, the tour of duty for Department of Defense civilian employees assigned to Lajes Field, Portugal is revised to a 12-month unaccompanied tour. This change provides consistency and standardization of tours of duty for military and civilian personnel. | 7/2/2015 |