Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
CTD for CAP 22-24(E), Shipment of Alternative Fueled POV or Circuitous Route to New PDSThis item inserts clarifying language identified in General Service Administration’s (GSA) Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Case 2022-03, which issued a final ruling to allow agencies greater flexibility for authorizing shipment of an alternative fueled privately-owned vehicle (POV) or authorizing a circuitous route for these types of POVs to a new permanent duty station (PDS). These changes will provide Services with additional factors to help determine whether shipping a traveler’s alternative fueled POV is more cost-effective and advantageous to the Government than authorizing the traveler to drive their POV to the new permanent duty station (PDS).6/1/2024
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 14-24(E), Privately owned vehicle (POV) constructive cost analysis updateThis item inserts clarifying language identified in GSA’s Federal register notice2023-00733, which issued a final ruling to clarify the calculation of “constructed cost” as it relates to temporary duty (TDY) travel. This item clarifies that what factors should be compared to privately owned vehicle costs to when preparing a constructive cost analysis. Prior Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and General Services Board of Contract Appeals(GSCBA)decisions also address the compiling of cost associated with the method selected as most advantageous to the government (See In the Matter of Russell E. Yates, GSBCA No.15109–TRAV (Jan. 28, 2000); In the Matter of Stephen M. England, CBCA 3903–TRAV (Jan.30,2015)).3/19/2024
UTD for MAP 99-23(I), Miscellaneous CorrectionsThis item makes administrative correction to the days identified in Table 5-15 from 10 to 14.11/29/2023
CTD FOR CAP 50-20(E) OCONUS CIVILIAN TOUR LENGTHS REVISIONS.PDFThis item makes updated to the Civilian Tour Lengths section of the Tour Lengths and Tours of Duty OCONUS website document. The change removes locations that are no longer relevant and clarifies what the applicable accompanied and unaccompanied tour lengths are for each location.7/19/2022
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 18-24(E), Zero-Emission Vehicle Rental Vehicle Charging Related ExpensesThis item provides a clarification to JTR Table 2-8 to include the following: (1) A provision under rule 4 that includes when the nearest compatible charging station has no charge points open and available as a reason the rental company’s refueling charges may reimbursed. (2) A rule to clarify a parking fee is reimbursable when the parking fee is a result of entering an airport parking lot or garage that offers free ZEV charging in order to charge the rental ZEV before return.6/1/2024
UTD for MAP 24-24(I), Correction to Realign the JTR to Statutory Authority for the Career Intermission ProgramThis item realigns the JTR with the statutory authority contained in 10 USC §710 that entitles Service members participating in the program to "travel performed from the residence of the member, at the time of release from active service to participate in the program, to the location in the United States designated by the member as his residence during the period of participation in the program;...". The JTR originally stated "...HOS in the U.S..." but was inadvertently changed to “CONUS” in the December 2017 rewrite.4/19/2024
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 47-22(R) Everett WA TLE ExtensionThis item reinstates the Everett, WA Military Housing Area (MHA) WA307 as allocation to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37U.S.C. § 452. Due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, installations are experiencing ahousing shortage, which is extending the time period for incoming personnel to find housing.This item reinstates the Everett, WA MHA as a location to receive up to 24 days of TLE.9/7/2022
UTD for MAP 03-23(R) Moody AFB, GA (GA081) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) ExtensionThis 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 81-23(R), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Extension – Moody AFB, GA (GA081)This item reinstates the Moody AFB, GA (GA081) Military Housing Area (MHA)as a location to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). The authority for action is 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(11). Due to a shortage of housing in the Moody AFB, GA MHA, personnel require additional time to locate and secure permanent housing. This item extends the end date through which Moody AFB, GA is a location where Service members may receive extended TLE. This item reinstates Moody AFB, GA as a location to receive up to 60 days TLE.11/30/2023
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