Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD for MAP 90-22(R) Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME (NH194) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) ExtensionUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Navy requested to reinstate a TLE extension for the Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME 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.12/29/2022
UTD for MAP 91-23(I), Clarification of TLE Recertification and Extension RequirementsThis item updates and clarifies documentation requirements for Local Authorization Process for TLE Extensions Due to a Housing Shortage.10/31/2023
UTD for MAP 9-24(I) -- Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196)This item extends the temporary lodging expense (TLE) extension recertification dates for the Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196) Military Housing Area (MHA). The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage on February 21, 2024.3/4/2024
UTD for MAP 93-22(R) Bath, ME (ME136) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) ExtensionUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Navy requested a TLE extension for Bath, ME (ME136) 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.2/6/2023
UTD for MAP 94-22(R) Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA (CA457) TLE ExtensionUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA (MHA CA457) because it has determined that the Military Housing Area is experiencing a housing shortage that prevents Service members from obtaining adequate permanent Government-owned, Government-controlled, privatized or private-sector rental housing. The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452, which permits an extension of TLE in locations where the President has declared a major disaster area under Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 5170 et. seq.).2/14/2023
UTD for MAP 95-23(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – BATH, ME (ME136)This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Bath, ME (ME136) Military Housing Areas (MHA). The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage.11/20/2023
UTD for MAP 96-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension – Bath, METhis item reinstates the Bath, ME Military Housing Area (MHA) ME136 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 Bath, ME MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item reinstates Bath, ME as a location to receive up to 35 days TLE. Effective May 19, 2024.5/19/2024
UTD for MAP 97-22(R), Vandenberg SFB CA TLE ExtensionUnder JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for Vandenberg AFB (CA026) 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.1/31/2023
UTD for MAP 97-23(I) – Reduction of Extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Allowances When Receiving Basic Allowance for Housing Per DiemThis item clarifies that if the Service member is in receipt of per diem equal to the amount of the basic allowance for housing at the without-dependent rate, in accordance with par. 032201-B3 and Table 3-5, then the lodging portion of TLE is reduced to $0, from days 15 to 60, when the Service member is at a location approved for extended TLE.11/28/2023
UTD for MAP 98-23(I), Clarifying Active-Duty Service member as Attendant for Medical Specialty Care Travel of More Than 100 MilesThis item clarifies that to receive the standard travel and transportation allowances in Chapter 2, an eligible attendant must be an active-duty Service members and civilian employee.11/28/2023
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