| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 85-24(I), Correct Outdated Reference | This item removes reference to outdated DoDD 4500.56, “DoD Policy on the Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel and replaces it with DoDI 4500.56, “Use of Government Aircraft and Air Travel” in JTR, paragraph 030502. Effective December 1, 2024. | 12/1/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 66-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Period Increase | This item was requested by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)). In the Secretary of Defense's memo titled "Our Enduring Duty to America’s Service Members and Their Families," guidance was given to increase the authorized TLE timeframe by 7 days, from 14 to 21 days. | 11/27/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 52-24(R), Add Secretarial Process Authority to Reimburse Pet Transportation Expenses in Excess of $2,000 | This item amends the Joint Travel Regulations and authorizes the Services, through the Secretarial Process, to reimburse up to $4,000 in pet transportation expenses for OCONUS permanent change of station travel. In extenuating circumstances, if pet transportation expenses exceed $2,000, then the Service’s Secretarial Process may approve up to $4,000. Effective November 25, 2024. | 11/25/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 73-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension for Atlantic City, NJ | This 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 |
| 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 67-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense Extension for Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA | This item reinstates the Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA Military Housing Area (MHA) CA457 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 Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. Effective November 6, 2024. | 11/6/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 76-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 1 Tables 1-2 and 1-4 – 508 Compliant | This item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations Tables 1-2 and 1-4 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). Effective November 1, 2024. | 11/1/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 80-24(I), Clarify POV Use During Evacuation and Evacuation Related TDY | This item clarifies that an Authorizing or Approving Official (AO) may authorize privately owned vehicle (POV) use as advantageous to the Government without the use of a constructed cost comparison or constructed travel worksheet for evacuation travel or evacuation related temporary duty (TDY) travel. It also clarifies if an AO authorizes POV use for evacuation travel as advantageous to the Government, it is automatically considered advantageous for travel returning to the permanent duty station. Effective November 1, 2024. | 11/1/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 68-24(E), Clarification of Entitlements for Retirement and Separation Travel | This item clarifies that entitlement to travel and transportation allowances for eligible retiring and separating Service members is based on two things, the first is the Service member is issued orders for any of the categories listed in JTR par. 051001, and the second is that the Service member and/or dependents must actually travel to the appropriate location identified in JTR section 0510. Effective November 1, 2024. | 11/1/2024 |
| 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 Location | This 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 |