Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
MAP/CAP Memo for Per Diem Updates to Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Wake IslandPer 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 107-23(I), CY2024 Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked QuestionsThis item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website.12/28/2023
CY2023 Government Meal Rates + FAQsThis item revises the Government Meal Rates Frequently Asked Questions on the DTMO website.12/31/2022
CTD for CAP 87-24(I), Temporary Waiver for Broker Fees or Real Estate Commissions When Purchasing a ResidenceOn 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
CTD for CAP 84-24(I), Waiver of Certain Provisions for Official Relocation Travel to Locations in AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA impacted by Hurricane Helene and MiltonThis item removes relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 23-08 and incorporates relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02. Certain provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are temporarily waived for civilian employees relocating to designated locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia impacted by Hurricane or Tropical Storm or Post-tropical Cyclone Helene, Hurricane Milton, or both. The waivers in GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02 are retroactively effective for official relocation travel that is/was performed in designated areas on or after the respective incident period start date and will expire 180 days from the respective disaster declaration date. GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02 will expire upon the expiration of the last 180 day period, unless extended or rescinded by the Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP). Retroactively effective to dates listed in GSA Bulletin FTR 25-02.
CTD for CAP 82-22(I) Waiver of Certain FTR Provisions in Connection with Official Relocation TravelThis item removes relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 22-02 and incorporates relocation allowance exceptions issued under GSA Bulletin FTR 23-03. Certain provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are temporarily waived for civilian employees relocating to locations in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. The effective date for affected counties and tribal reservations in the state of Florida is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 23, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the state of South Carolina is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 25, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the state of North Carolina is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 28, 2022. The effective date for affected counties in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is for official relocation travel performed on or after September 17, 2022.9/17/2022
CTD for CAP 81-22 Correction to Remove Lajes Field Portugal Civilian Accompanied TourIn accordance with Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness’s July 2, 2015 memorandum, the tour of duty for Department of Defense civilian employees assigned to Lajes Field, Portugal is revised to a 12-month unaccompanied tour. This change provides consistency and standardization of tours of duty for military and civilian personnel.7/2/2015
CTD FOR CAP 68-22 (I) OCONUS CIVILIAN TOUR LENGTHS CORRECTION.PDFThis item corrects an error that was made in previous revisions to OCONUS civilian tour length guidance as part of CAP 50-20(E). Effective August 17, 2022.8/17/2022
CTD for CAP 61-24(I), Clarify Authorized Travel Time Rules for Civilian PDTThis item corrects Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) Table 5-72, Rule 5, for civilian employees who drive an alternative fuel privately owned vehicle to the new permanent duty station (PDS) and require additional time to travel. The authorized travel time is the actual distance traveled or actual travel time used to the new PDS. Effective September 1, 2024.9/1/2024
CTD FOR CAP 55-22(I) EXTENSION OF GSA COVID-19 FTR WAIVER AUTHORITY.PDFThis item rescinds Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 22-04, “Waiver of Certain FTR Provisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic” and replaces it with FTR Bulletin 2207, re-establishing the authority to waive certain FTR requirements for extension of the 1-year time limit for using all PCS allowances, renewal agreement travel (RAT), household good shipments, storage in transit (SIT), and house hunting trip (HHT). FTR Bulletin 22-07 will expire December 31, 2022.6/30/2022
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