Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 104-23(I), Sustainable Transportation for Official Temporary Duty (TDY) TravelThis 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-CTD for MAP-CAP 102-23(I), Add Language Clarifying Use of a Transportation Network Company (TNC)This item clarifies and expands the use of a Transportation Network Company (TNC) in the Joint Travel Regulations.1/30/2024
UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 05-25(S), Implementing Executive Order, Unleashing American EnergyIn accordance with Executive Order of January 20, 2025, Unleashing American Energy (TAB B), this revision (TAB A) removes travel policies mandated by Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 24-02, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-24-05. Effective January 31, 2025.1/31/2025
UTD-CTD for MAP/CAP 45-24(I), Additional Clarifications for Disrupted TravelThis item provides additional clarification for travelers that have disrupted, cancelled, changed, and missed transportation arrangements. Effective when published in the JTR.8/1/2024
UTD-CTD for MAP/CAP 43-24(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects miscellaneous minor grammatical errors and corrects language regarding house hunting trip (HHT) and temporary quarters subsistence expenses (TQSE) in the JTR. Additionally, this item corrects the definition of “Special Needs” in Appendix A. Effective July 1, 2024.7/1/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP-CAP 59-24(I), Update Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty OCONUS for Powidz, Poznan, and Zagan, PolandThis item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement, Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS) for locations in Powidz, Poznan, and Zagan, Poland. Military and civilian personnel are authorized to serve a 24 month accompanied tour in Poznan with adult dependents 18 years and older. Military personnel are authorized to serve a 12 month unaccompanied tour and civilian personnel are authorized to serve a 24 month unaccompanied tour. Powidz and Zagan lack the infrastructure to support accompanied tours, so military personnel are authorized to serve a 12 month unaccompanied tour and civilian personnel are authorized to serve a 24 month unaccompanied tour.8/19/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 99-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 4 Tables - 508CThis item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Tables 4-1 through 4-14 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). Effective January 1, 2025.1/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 98-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 3 Tables 3-9 through 3-20 – 508CThis item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Tables 3-9 through 3-20 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). Effective January 1, 2025.1/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 97-24(I), Clarify Rental Vehicle Damages Are Not Reimbursable as Travel ExpensesThis item clarifies that payments made by a DoD traveler to a rental car company for rental vehicle damages are not reimbursable as travel and transportation expenses. If adjudicated properly as payable, they may be reimbursed as a “Miscellaneous Payment – Employee” as outlined in the DoD Guidebook for Miscellaneous Payments, under the Employee Reimbursements section. Payments for damages may not be included for reimbursement in a travel voucher. Effective January 1, 2025.1/1/2025
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 96-24(I), Update PDTATAC Computation Examples and JTR Supplements for Section 508 Compliance (1)This item updates the listed PDTATAC Computation Examples and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Supplements to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). • PDTATAC Computation Examples: CE-AEA-01, CE-CPDT-10, CE-CPDT-12, CE-CPDT-15, CE-CPDT-18, CE-CPDT-22, CE-CPDT-23, CE-CPDT-24, CE-CPDT-25, CE-IDL-01, CE-IDL-02, CE-MPDT-04, CE-MPDT-20, CE-NWD-04, CE-SH-05, CE-SH-08, CE-SOP-01. • JTR Supplements: AP-TO-0112/5/2024
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