| 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 |
| CY2023 Government Meal Rates + FAQs | This item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website. | 12/31/2022 |
| MAP/CAP 107-23(I), CY2024 Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions | This item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website. | 12/28/2023 |
| MAP/CAP Memo for Per Diem Updates to Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Wake Island | 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 collected contract price data from Wake Island and Midway Islands as well as lodging data for the other localities based on locations most frequented by DoD travelers.
Staff members then analyzed the collected data and calculated updated rates.
Effective March 1, 2025, per diem rates are updated for localities in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Wake Island. There were no updates for American Samoa and Midway Islands. A per diem bulletin will be published in the Federal Register as soon as practicable to notify agencies outside the DoD. | 3/1/2025 |
| 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 |
| UTD for MAP 02-23(R), Pet Expenses Due to a Permanent Change of Station | This item implements Sec 624 of FY 2023 NDAA which amends 37 U.S.C. 453 and authorizes reimbursement of costs related to the relocation of a pet that arise during a permanent change of station (PCS). Under this new policy, a Uniformed Service member may be authorized reimbursement of up to $550 for a PCS within the continental United States and up to $2,000 for a PCS to or from a location outside the continental United States to cover expenses directly related to pet transportation, such as pet shipping and quarantine fees. This policy will be effective January 1, 2024 and published in the Joint Travel Regulations on that date. | 6/21/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 03-23(R) Moody AFB, GA (GA081) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension | This item reinstates the Moody AFB Military Housing Area (MHA) GA081 as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, installations are experiencing a housing shortage, which is extending the time period for incoming personnel to find housing. This item reinstates the Moody AFB Military Housing Area (MHA) GA081 as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE. | 1/26/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 04-23(R) Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the U.S. Coast Guard requested to reinstate a TLE extension for the Atlantic City, NJ 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. | 2/13/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 04-25(S), Remove Travel for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care Services | In accordance with Executive Order, Enforcing the Hyde Amendment, January 24, 2025, this item removes Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), paragraph 033013. This item also removes definitions and acronyms related to the authority in JTR, par. 033013. | 1/28/2025 |
| UTD for MAP 07-23(R) Holloman AFB, NM TLE Extension | Under JTR, par. 050601-B3, the Air Force requested a TLE extension for Holloman AFB, NM (NM205) 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. | 2/13/2023 |