Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 80-24(I), Clarify POV Use During Evacuation and Evacuation Related TDYThis 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 TravelThis 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 LocationThis 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
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 38-24(I), Clarify Designated Individual is Replaced by Family MemberThis item clarifies that due to statutory changes, 37 USC §452(b)(12) and (13) authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide travel and transportation to family members of Service members for their presence at a military medical facility incident to the injury or illness of members or at the repatriation of members held captive. Family member with respect to a member of the Uniformed Services is defined in 37 USC §451(a)(3). For civilian employees serving in a foreign location, 10 USC §1599b authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide civilian employees and members of their families abroad with benefits that are comparable to certain benefits provided by the Secretary of State to members of the Foreign Service. 22 USC §4081 (9) authorizes the Secretary of State to provide roundtrip travel for family members to an employee’s post of assignment only where the family of the employee is prevented by official order from residing at such post. Neither 22 USC §4081 nor 16 Foreign Area Manual (FAM) 300 offer a specific definition of the term family member. Effective November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 74-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 1 Tables - 508 CompliantThis item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations Tables 1-1, 1-6, and 1-7 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 75-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 2, Table 2-1 through Table 2-13This item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations Table 2-1 through Table 2-13 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 77-24(I), Restructure Joint Travel Regulations Chapter 2, Table 2-14 through Table 2-27This item restructures the Joint Travel Regulations Table 2-14 through Table 2-27 to bring them into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794d). November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
UTD for MAP 82-24(I), Clarification of Roundtrip Transportation Incurred by a Child Care ProviderThis item clarifies that an eligible Service member can be reimbursed for expenses incurred by a child care provider for roundtrip commercial transportation, up to the maximum reimbursement amounts. This change affects JTR, par. 050108-B. Effective November 1, 2024.11/1/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 86-24(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item corrects miscellaneous minor grammatical errors and corrects language in the Joint Travel Regulations. These changes affects pars. 033201, 033202, and 051002.11/1/2024
UTD for MAP 67-24(R), Temporary Lodging Expense Extension for Edwards AFB/Palmdale CAThis 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
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