UTD for MAP 47-25(I) Clarification of Tender of Service Personally Procured Move (PPM) Reimbursement. | This item clarifies when a personally procured move (PPM) is performed under the tender of service program, the monetary allowance rate is equal to 100% of the Government’s constructed “Best Value” cost. June 5, 2025. | 6/5/2025 |
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 40-25(I), Clarify Table 2-24 Miscellaneous Expenses not Listed Elsewhere | This item clarifies late payment fee and international transaction fee in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Table 2-24 Miscellaneous Expenses not Listed Elsewhere. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
UTD FOR MAP 37-25(I), Inactive Duty Training Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) is Official Travel | This item clarifies that Reserve Component members receiving reimbursement for Inactive Duty Training (IDT), pursuant to 37 U.S.C. § 452(b)(9) and established under Joint Travel Regulations, par. 032304 and service-level IDT -Travel Reimbursement Program (TRP) policies, are in an “official travel” status. Reserve Component members traveling for IDT outside the authority of service-level IDT-TRP policies are not in an “official travel” status. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 31-25(E), Reimbursement of Multiple Travelers Renting a Vehicle and Purchasing Fuel | This item adds the authority JTR, par. 020209 and Table 2-8 to reimburse rental car fuel and oil expenses to additional travelers when properly listed on the Company rental documentation or rental agreement under the U.S. Government Rental Car Agreement #5, paragraph 16. Additional drivers added to the documentation may be reimbursed for fuel charges. However, all other charges identified in Table 2-8 shall remain only reimbursable to the traveler booking the rental vehicle. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 36-25(E), Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Definition Update | This item modifies the current definition of POV in Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Appendix A. A request to update the definition and clarify that vehicles shipped as a POV are being used as the primary means of transportation at the new PDS related to the execution of Global POV Contract V (GPC V). The update shall also clarify that large RVs, such as the Class A and C, are precluded from the usage of the POV shipping and storage entitlements. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 28-25(I), Miscellaneous Corrections | This item corrects miscellaneous grammatical errors, reorganizes Table 1-1, renumbers Table 2-8, and renames the title of Table 5-85 in the Joint Travel Regulations. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
UTD FORMAP 42-25(R), Temporarily Increase Personally Procured Move (PPM) Reimbursement | This item temporarily increases the reimbursement for a personally procured move(PPM) from 100% to 130% of the Global Household Goods Contract rate. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
UTD for 43-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification - Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Atlantic City, NJ Military Housing Area (NJ196). The initiating local command must document and certify the continued existence of a housing shortage in the affected area within each 90-day period after the effective date. Failure to recertify the continued existence of a housing shortage will result in an early termination of the extension at the end of that 90-day period. Effective May 14, 2025. | 5/14/2025 |
UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 30-25(I), Clarify the 800 Mile Roundtrip Rule for Privately Owned Airplane, Boat, or Helicopter | This item clarifies that the 400 miles one way/800-miles roundtrip policy does not apply to privately owned vehicle travel by airplane, boat, or helicopter. If a traveler elects to use a privately owned airplane, boat, or helicopter, then a cost comparison is required regardless of the distance traveled to the temporary duty location. Effective May 1, 2025. | 5/1/2025 |
UTD for MAP 38-25(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification - Edwards AFB, CA (CA457) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA Military Housing Area (CA457). The initiating local command must document and certify the continued existence of a housing shortage in the affected area within each 90-day period after the effective date. Failure to recertify the continued existence of a housing shortage will result in an early termination of the extension at the end of that 90-day period. Effective April 29, 2025. | 4/29/2025 |