Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD FOR MAP 50-22(R) EDWARD AFB EGLIN AFB AND KEESLER AFB TLE EXTENSION.PDFThis item adds the Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA (CA457), Destin/Eglin AFB, FL (FL056), and Gulfport/Keesler AFB, MS (MS168) Military Housing Areas (MHA) as locations to receive an extended Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) under the authority in 37 U.S.C. 452.8/10/2022
UTD for MAP 51-24(I), Clarification of Permanent Duty Travel for Service MembersThis item clarifies in paragraph 020310 and Table 5-5 that the per diem locality rate used for permanent change of station (PCS) computations is the next official point that requires overnight lodging. For PCS travel crossing the international dateline (IDL) this item directs the reader to two new IDL computation examples specific to PCS travel. This item also adds clarification to Table 5-3 that a port of embarkation or debarkation is used in separating legs of travel for determination of travel time regardless of them being a per diem location or not. Effective September 1, 2024.9/1/2024
UTD for MAP 52-24(R), Add Secretarial Process Authority to Reimburse Pet Transportation Expenses in Excess of $2,000This item amends the Joint Travel Regulations and authorizes the Services, through the Secretarial Process, to reimburse up to $4,000 in pet transportation expenses for OCONUS permanent change of station travel. In extenuating circumstances, if pet transportation expenses exceed $2,000, then the Service’s Secretarial Process may approve up to $4,000. Effective November 25, 2024.11/25/2024
UTD for MAP 55-24(I), Clarify Maximum Reimbursement Amount For Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)This item clarifies that all lodging taxes and mandatory fees are included in the maximum temporary lodging expense (TLE) reimbursement amount. A Service member and his or her dependent may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $290 per day. Effective September 1, 2024.9/1/2024
UTD for MAP 58-24(I), Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – Bath, ME (ME136)This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Bath, ME (ME136) Military Housing Area. The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage. Effective August 15, 2024.8/15/2024
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 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
UTD for MAP 60-24(I), Multiple Temporary Lodging Expense RecertificationsThis item extends the temporary lodging expense (TLE) recertification dates for the Atlantic City, NJ (NJ196), Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CA (CA457), and Moody AFB, GA (GA081) Military Housing Area. The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage. Effective August 27, 2024.8/27/2024
UTD for MAP 62-24(I), Clarify POV Shipment is Limited to One Vehicle IAW Updated StatutesThis item clarifies that in accordance with 37 USC §453(c)(2) vehicle shipment may not exceed one privately owned vehicle per member household. This clarification is in conjunction with MAP 28-24(R), “Sunset of Rental Vehicle Reimbursement when POV Shipment is Delayed.” Effective October 1, 2024.10/1/2024
UTD for MAP 6-24(I) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – Moody AFB, GA (GA081)This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Moody AFB GA (GA081) Military Housing Area (MHA). The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage.2/15/2024
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