| 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 74-22(R), TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE INCREASE.PDF | As 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 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 |
| 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 for MAP 66-22 (E) Adds Effective Date to Time Limitation for HHG in Connection with Retirement | This item adds an effective date to the time limitation for household goods (HHG) in connection with retirement. A Service member is eligible for the three-year time limitation if the active duty termination effective date is on or after June 24, 2022. MAP 75-21(R), “Change Time Limitation for Travel in Connection with Retirement” is effective on the date approved by the Chair and is not retroactive. | 9/20/2022 |
| UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 61-22(E) Examples of When Travel Management Company Cannot be Reached | This item edits JTR, par. 020207 addressing the authority for an Authorizing Official to certify circumstances for reimbursement when a TMC cannot be reached. | 9/20/2022 |
| UTD for MAP 60-22(R) Dover, DE TLE Extension | This item establishes the Dover, DE Military Housing Area (MHA) DE054 as a location to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. 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. | 9/19/2022 |
| CTD for CAP 82-22(I) Waiver of Certain FTR Provisions in Connection with Official Relocation Travel | This item removes relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02 and incorporates relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 23-03. Certain provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are temporarily waived for civilian employees relocating to locations in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. The effective date for affected counties and tribal reservations in the state of Florida is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 23, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the state of South Carolina is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 25, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the state of North Carolina is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 28, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 17, 2022. | 9/17/2022 |
| UTD for MAP 59-22(R) Spokane, WA TLE Extension | This item reinstates the Spokane, WA Military Housing Area (MHA) WA310 as a location to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. | 9/9/2022 |
| UTD for MAP 47-22(R) Everett WA TLE Extension | This item reinstates the Everett, WA Military Housing Area (MHA) WA307 as allocation to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37U.S.C. § 452. Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, installations are experiencing ahousing shortage, which is extending the time period for incoming personnel to find housing.This item reinstates the Everett, WA MHA as a location to receive up to 24 days of TLE. | 9/7/2022 |