Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD for MAP 84-22(R), Ellsworth AFB/Rapid City, SD Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) ExtensionUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for the Ellsworth AFB/Rapid City, SD (SD264) military housing area (MHA) because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing.12/12/2022
UTD for MAP 83-24(I), Clarify Local Emergency Displacements and Correct the Level of Authority to Authorize a Local Emergency Displacement from a Foreign LocationThis item clarifies and corrects information published in UTD for MAP 02-24-(R), “Evacuation Allowances for Local Emergency Displacements”. Therefore, JTR, Table 6-3 has been changed to list the administering authorities as the Secretary of Defense, Secretary concerned, Head of the Component (or his or her designee), Commander of the installation or the Coast Guard District Commander, or Commander, head, chief, or supervisor of the organization or office. Further, JTR, par. 060101-C has been changed to reflect that the Service member or dependents may be ordered to vacate housing due to a local emergency displacement. Effective November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
UTD for MAP 82-24(I), Clarification of Roundtrip Transportation Incurred by a Child Care ProviderThis item clarifies that an eligible Service member can be reimbursed for expenses incurred by a child care provider for roundtrip commercial transportation, up to the maximum reimbursement amounts. This change affects JTR, par. 050108-B. Effective November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
UTD for MAP 82-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension –Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME Military Housing Area (MHA) NH194Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Navy requested a TLE extension for the Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME MHA (NH194) because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing.1/12/2024
UTD for MAP 81-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension – Moody AFB, GA (GA081)This item reinstates the Moody AFB, GA (GA081) Military Housing Area (MHA)as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Moody AFB, GA MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item extends the end date through which Moody AFB, GA is a location where Service members may receive extended TLE. This item reinstates Moody AFB, GA as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE.11/30/2023
UTD for MAP 79-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense Extension for Vandenberg SFB, CAThis item reinstates the Vandenberg SFB, CA Military Housing Area (MHA) CA026 as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in Vandenberg SFB, CA MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Vandenberg SFB, CA as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. Effective on January 16, 2025.1/15/2025
UTD FOR MAP 75-22(R), DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE (DLA) 2022 RATE INCREASE.PDFIn 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 74-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension - Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA (MHA CA457)Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, this item authorizes a TLE extension for the Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA Military Housing Area (MHA) CA457 because it has determined that the MHA is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing.1/3/2024
UTD FOR MAP 74-22(R), TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE INCREASE.PDFAs part of the Secretary of Defense’s initiative on “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” the Secretary directed an increase in the standard time limitation for temporary lodging expense (TLE) from 10 days to 14 days during permanent change of station (PCS) moves in CONUS. Additionally, the 5-day time limitation during PCS moves from CONUS to OCONUS moves will be increased to 7 days.10/1/2022
UTD for MAP 73-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Atlantic City, NJThis item reinstates the Atlantic City, NJ military housing area (MHA: NJ196) as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Atlantic City, NJ, MHA personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates the Atlantic City, NJ MHA NJ196 as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. Effective November 25, 2024.11/25/2024
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