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Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD for Multiple Temporary Lodging Expense Extension RequestsThe following TLE extension requests have been approved: Bremerton, WA (MAP 65-22); Brunswick, ME (MAP 56-22); JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (MAP 62-22); JB San Antonio, TX (MAP 67-22); Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT (MAP 71-22); Moody AFB, GA (MAP 69-22); McConnell AFB/Wichita, KS (MAP 56-22); Cannon AFB/Clovis, NM (MAP 5622); Shaw AFB/Sumter SC (MAP 56-22); Ballston Spa/Albany, NY (MAP 56-22); Mountain Home AFB/Elmore County, ID (MAP 57-22); Luke AFB/Glendale, AZ (MAP 57-22); and Goodfellow AFB/San Angelo, TX (MAP 57-22).9/28/2022
UTD for MAP 66-22 (E) Adds Effective Date to Time Limitation for HHG in Connection with RetirementThis item adds an effective date to the time limitation for household goods (HHG) in connection with retirement. A Service member is eligible for the three-year time limitation if the active duty termination effective date is on or after June 24, 2022. MAP 75-21(R), “Change Time Limitation for Travel in Connection with Retirement” is effective on the date approved by the Chair and is not retroactive.9/20/2022
UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 61-22(E) Examples of When Travel Management Company Cannot be ReachedThis item edits JTR, par. 020207 addressing the authority for an Authorizing Official to certify circumstances for reimbursement when a TMC cannot be reached.9/20/2022
UTD for MAP 60-22(R) Dover, DE TLE ExtensionThis item establishes the Dover, DE Military Housing Area (MHA) DE054 as a location to receive an extension of 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.9/19/2022
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
UTD for MAP 59-22(R) Spokane, WA TLE ExtensionThis item reinstates the Spokane, WA Military Housing Area (MHA) WA310 as a location to receive an extension of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452.9/9/2022
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
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
UTD FOR MAP 64-22(E) ADD TUNIS TO AUTHORIZED CONSUMABLE GOODS ALLOWANCE LOCATIONS.PDFThis item would amend the Consumable Goods Allowances (AP-CG-01) website document to authorize a Consumable Goods Allowance for Service members assigned to Tunis, Tunisia. Effective August 16, 2022.8/16/2022
UTD FOR MAP 45-22(R) MULTIPLE LOCATION TLE EXTENSION REQUEST.PDFThis item adds the Military Housing Areas (MHA) listed below as locations to receive additional days of Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. § 452. This revision is effective on August 12, 2022.8/12/2022
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