| 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 |
| CTD for CAP 87-24(I), Temporary Waiver for Broker Fees or Real Estate Commissions When Purchasing a Residence | On October 30, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) published FTR Bulletin 25-03, to authorize the reimbursement of broker fees and commissions for the purchase of a residence at the civilian employee’s new permanent duty station. This revision is effective November 13, 2024 and retroactively applies to buyer broker
fees or commissions incurred by a civilian employee on and after August 17, 2024. | 11/13/2024 |
| 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 |
| UTD for MAP 68-23(R) TLE Extension Recertification for Vandenberg SFB CA | Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Vandenberg SFB CA (CA026) Military Housing Area (MHA). | 7/20/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 72-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Goldsboro/Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Seymour Johnson AFB NC (NC183) Military Housing Area (MHA). | 8/23/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 73-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA | Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Palmdale/Edwards AFB CA | 8/7/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 71-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Holloman AFB NM | Extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Holloman AFB NM (NM205) MHA | 8/7/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 72-24(I), Update Coast Guard Office Due to Reorganization | Due to a reorganization of CG-1, this item updates CG-13 and CG-133 to CG-1M1. Effective September 27, 2024. | 9/27/2024 |