PER DIEM, TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE

HOFFMAN BUILDING 1, ROOM 836

2461 EISENHOWER AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22331-1300

PDTATAC/P98033/sab 18 November 1998

JOINT DETERMINATION NUMBER 98025

CIVILIAN TRAVEL DETERMINATION NUMBER 98016

TO: SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: MAP Item 13-98/CAP Item 16-98 – Removal of FPOV from JFTR/JTR

The Chairman of the Committee has approved the attached changes to the Joint Federal Travel

Regulations, Vol 1, (JFTR), made in MAP Item 13-98, and Joint Travel Regulations, Vol 2, (JTR), made

in CAP Item 16-98, for publication. These changes are scheduled to appear in JFTR change number 146,

and JTR change number 400, dated 1 February 1999. These determinations are an advance notice of the

changes to the JFTR/JTR. You are requested to disseminate these determinations to the appropriate offices

within your Service. These determinations are effective 18 November 1998.

//signed 11/18/98//

W.B. Tirrell, Sr.

Chief, Travel and Transportation Branch

Attachment:

As stated

Hard Copy Distribution: E-Mail Distribution:

Editor, PDTATAC Staff members, T&T Branch

MAP Item file Chief, E&S Branch

Read File Chief, VHA Branch

Military Advisory Panel Members

Civilian Advisory Panel Members

OSD (MPP) COMP

DFAS-HQ/FD

USCG HRSIC

Times News Service: Kent Miller

SYNOPSIS:

This change removes the restriction on shipment of FPOVs.
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Proposed revisions to JFTR:

CHAPTER 5

PERMANENT DUTY TRAVEL

PART E: TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV)

U5410 BASICPOV ENTITLEMENT

A. POV Transportation of a POV Permitted. An eligible member may transport one POV of 20

measurement tons:

1. to the port serving the new PDS,

2. to the port serving another authorized place (see subpar. B and par. U5455-A and B), or

3. to the new PDS if authorized/approved by the Secretarial Process. POV Ttransportation

of a POV shall be denied:

1. when restricted, suspended, or prohibited (see par. U5415-A).; or

2. if prohibited for a FPOV in par. U5415-B.

For POV shipment of a POV to the first PDS, or to the port serving the first PDS, the "old PDS"

is the HOR of athe member. For combining POV shipping weight limits when husband and wife

are both members, see par. U5415-A4D.

U5415 LIMITATIONS TRANSPORTATION RESTRICTIONS

A. Restrictions on Transportation

1. Restriction on Transportation Restrictions of a POV Purchased in a Nonforeign OCONUS

AreaU.S. Territory or Possession. A POV purchased in a U.S. territory or possession, or Puerto

Rico,nonforeign OCONUS area by a member not permanently assigned there at the time of the

purchase, generally shall not be shipped at Government expense during the incident to a first PCS

following purchase of the POV. The exception to the general prohibition is if the POV is used by

the member or dependent for transportation at the member's OCONUS PDS. This subparagraph

doesn’t apply to alternate port shipments authorized by the Secretary concerned.

B. 2. Restriction, Prohibition, or Suspension of Transportation to a Member's OCONUS PDS.

Shipment of POVs to an OCONUS area may be restricted, prohibited or suspended when:

1. a. determined to be necessary by the Service concerned;
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2. b. determined to be necessary for reasons of national interest by the Secretary concerned

or higher authority; or

3. c. directed by the foreign government concerned.

C. 3. Restriction on Size of Vehicle. A member who desires to ship a POV which exceeds 20

measurement tons must sign an agreement to pay the excess transportation costs unless the

Secretarial Process has authorized/approved this shipment of a POV in excess of 20 measurement

tons because for medical reasons an oversized POV is required by the member or dependent(s) for

medical reasons. Collection of such excess costs are made in accordance with Service

regulations. This subparagraph doesn’t apply to travel aboard oceangoing car ferries.

D. 4. Combining POV Weight Limitations When Husband and Wife Are Both Members. The 20

measurement tons limitation contained in subpar. 3C may be combined for the purpose of

shipping one larger vehicle at Government expense in lieu of a POV shipment for each member

duringincident to the transfer of both members under PCS orders. between PDSs at which they

maintain a joint residence. Payment for transporting the vehicle may not exceed the total cost the

Government would have incurred if each member had shipped a vehicle of 20 measurement tons

through the designated POV loading port.

B. Transportation at Government Expense of a FPOV

1. General. Transportation at Government expense of a FPOV (see Appendix A) incident to

a PCS is prohibited except to or from OCONUS locations listed in Appendix E, or in

accordance with the exceptions specifically contained in subpar. 3. Transportation of a FPOV

from a location that has been exempted may be authorized at Government expense if the

FPOV is a make and model authorized for use in the area. Transportation of a FPOV from an

exempted location may be authorized at Government expense if the FPOV was purchased:

a. for use as transportation by the member and/or dependents at the OCONUS PDS, and

b. more than 1 year before the date it was delivered for shipment, except as authorized

under subpar. 3, item d. This 1-year requirement may be waived by the overseas

commander concerned if a:

(1) member's FPOV is a replacement under subpar. 3, items e, f or g for a POV which

isn’t repairable or was lost or destroyed through fire, theft, accident, or rapid

deterioration;

(2) member, who is serving consecutive OCONUS assignments, purchases a FPOV as

a replacement, under subpar. 3, item g, for a POV which is authorized but not suitable

for shipment to the new OCONUS PDS; or

(3) member, on PCS to an exempt area, purchases a FPOV for shipment to that

exempt area and, in the overseas commander's opinion, such purchase is warranted
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(Example: A member serving in a nonexempt area in England is reassigned on PCS to

Kenya. The member purchases a British made right-hand drive vehicle for shipment to

Kenya.); or

(4) member has purchased a FPOV with an expected return from overseas more than

a year away, but for reasons beyond the member's control (such as promotion and

early reassignment or reassignment for compassionate reasons), the member's

assignment is curtailed before the 1-year criterion can be met.

2. Responsibilities Concerning Exempt Areas

a. OCONUS Commanders. The senior commander in the local OCONUS area:

(1) may recommend the area be exempt from the FPOV prohibition in accordance

with the criteria and in the format in Appendix E. The recommendation should be sent

for consideration through channels to the PDTATAC at the address in item (2). (The

report for an area will cover both uniformed members and civilian employees. See

JTR, Volume 2 for civilian employees.);

(2) after the area is exempted, publish and keep current a list of FPOVs by make and

model that can be serviced adequately, repaired, provide transportation in the area,

and which are approved for transportation at Government expense. A current list will

be provided to the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee,

Hoffman Building #1, Room 836, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-

1300 whenever published or updated;

(3) must advise members who are on PCS orders to the exempt area of the availability

of parts, service, fuel, oil, etc., for POVs they might transport to the area; and

(4) should recommend deletion of the area from the exempt list, when circumstances

warrant, using the format in Appendix E. The recommendation should be sent through

channels to the PDTATAC at the address in item (2).

b. Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee. The PDTATAC will:

(1) review all requests for exemption and proposed changes to Appendix E, and

(2) require a biennial review of exempt areas to determine if the areas should remain

on the exempt list.

Areas for which biennial review and justification isn’t provided shall be deleted.

c. Final Determinations. The PDTATAC Chair will make the final determination on all

changes to the exempt list and the recommendations of the biennial review from the

PDTATAC.
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3. Exceptions. The prohibition against transportation of a FPOV doesn’t apply to the

following:

a. transportation:

(1) to and from PDSs in the areas listed in Appendix E;

(2) from an authorized alternate location when a member is assigned to an area listed

in Appendix E; or

(3) directly to the United States or via other OCONUS PDSs when the member has

been assigned from a PDS listed in Appendix E before return to the United States;

b. a foreign-made used POV bought by a member from a person who is eligible for

transportation of the POV at Government expense;

c. a FPOV transported at personal or Government expense to the United States, Puerto

Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Midway, Wake Island, or American Samoa. The FPOV may

be transported later at Government expense in connection with a PCS by an eligible

member. (This exception doesn’t permit reloading and shipment to final destination at

Government expense of a FPOV shipped at personal expense to a transshipment point in

one of the above-named localities, incident to a transfer between OCONUS areas.);

d. the FPOV of a deceased or missing member otherwise authorized transportation under

par. U5455-E;

e. a FPOV bought OCONUS as a replacement for a POV transported at Government

expense, when the OCONUS overseas commander concerned determines, before such

transportation, that it was necessary for the member to purchase a replacement because

the POV transported overseas:

(1) accidentally was destroyed/lost through fire, theft, accident, or similar causes;

(2) had deteriorated due to severe climatic conditions; or

(3) had worn out due to age and normal deterioration and was irreparable (this applies

only when a member has served in the overseas area for at least a 4-year continuous

period);

and authorizes the transportation based on that determination;

f. a FPOV owned by the member in the OCONUS area before destruction or

deterioration, as appropriate, of the POV transported overseas at Government expense,
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when the OCONUS commander concerned determines, before such transportation, that

the POV transported OCONUS at Government expense:

(1) accidentally was destroyed/lost through fire, theft, accident, or similar causes,

(2) had deteriorated due to severe climatic conditions; or

(3) had worn out due to age and normal deterioration and was irreparable (this applies

only when a member has served in the OCONUS area for at least a 4-year continuous

period);

and authorizes transportation based on that determination; or

g. a FPOV bought overseas as a replacement for an original POV transported at

Government expense, or a FPOV bought OCONUS under item e by a member who will

be serving consecutive OCONUS assignments, when the overseas commander concerned

has determined:

(1) the original POV shipped or purchased overseas isn’t suitable for reshipment to

the member's new OCONUS PDS, or

(2) in the case of an IPCOT, the original POV is no longer suitable for use at the

member's current PDS because of age or other condition, and it was necessary for the

member to purchase a replacement.

U5435 PORTS USED

A. ***

B. Alternate Ports. Transportation may be between ports other than the designated ports (i.e.,

between alternate ports), provided the member reimburses the Government for any excess cost

involved. An alternate port shall be in the same country as the designated port, unless an alternate

port in a different country is authorized/approved by the Secretary concerned. This authority shall

not be delegated. Secretarial authorization/approval isn't required to select an

alternate CONUS port from which to ship a USPOV.

APPENDIX A

GLOSSARY

PART I: TERMS

DEFINITIONS. As used in these regulations, and unless otherwise specifically provided in these

regulations, the following definitions apply.
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F

FIELD DUTY. ***

FOREIGN-MADE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (FPOV).

Any motor vehicle manufactured or assembled in a foreign country and purchased from a dealer

for delivery outside the United States, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory or possession. Also

included are vehicles assembled in a foreign country of parts manufactured in the United States

and sold by local dealers in the foreign country.

G

GOVERNMENT CONVEYANCE. ***

U

UNITED STATES. ***

UNITED STATES PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (USPOV).

A motor vehicle, regardless of where manufactured, purchased from a dealer in the United States,

Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory or possession for delivery in these locations. Foreign-made

privately owned vehicles (FPOV) which have been imported to the preceding areas at personal

expense are USPOVs. Vehicles that have been manufactured or assembled in the United States

and sold through the Armed Forces exchange system or through a dealer in the United States for

delivery overseas, or through a United States factory franchised foreign dealer also are USPOVs.

New and used United States manufactured and assembled vehicles sold through United States

factory franchised foreign dealers also are USPOVs and aren't prohibited from shipment at

Government expense. A used United States manufactured and assembled vehicle purchased

overseas from other than a dealer, which was originally purchased in the United States, is a

USPOV and isn't prohibited from shipment at Government expense.

U.S. INSTALLATION. ***
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PART II: ACRONYMS

FEML ***

FSH ***

FPOV Foreign-Made Privately Owned Vehicle

APPENDIX E

Reserved

TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN-MADE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES

PART I: OCONUS LOCATIONS EXEMPT FROM PROHIBITION AGAINST

FOREIGN-MADE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (FPOV) TRANSPORTATION

A. General. This Appendix lists OCONUS locations from and to which FPOV transportation is

authorized. Part II of this Appendix provides procedures for addition to or deletion from the

exemption list in par. B, below.

B. Locations Exempt From Restrictions. It has been determined that for the following

OCONUS locations:

1. adequate USPOV maintenance and repair facilities aren’t available; or

2. USPOVs aren’t allowed to be imported:

 Area or Location Effective Date Reporting Date

 Albania 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Austria 2 April 1997 2 April 1999

 Belgium 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Cameroon 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 China:

 Beijing 17 June 1997 17 June 1999

 England

 St. Mawgan 23 December 1997 23 December 1999

 Germany:

 Bonn-Bad Godesberg Area 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Hong Kong 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Ireland 19 August 1994 19 August 1996

 Italy:
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 Aviano Air Base 4 December 1996 4 December 1998

 Gaeta 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Naples 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Rome 5 March 1997 5 March 1999

 Japan 23 December 1997 23 December 1999

 Kazakstan

 Almaty 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Malawi 25 March 1994 25 March 1996

 Norway 4 December 1996 4 December 1998

 Poland 18 July 1996 18 July 1998

 Portugal 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Rwanda 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Serbia, Belgrade 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Spain:

 Madrid, Region of Madrid,

 Torrejon, and Sonseca 16 April 1997 16 April 1999

 Moron Air Base 29 October 1997 29 October 1999

 Switzerland 18 July 1996 18 July 1998

 Tunisia 2 April 1997 2 April 1999

 Yugoslavia (and countries created from

 the former republics Slovenia, Croatia,

 and Bosnia-Herzegovina) *See Belgrade, Serbia

FPOVs purchased by travelers on permanent duty in the following locations, before the dates

specified, are exempt from the FPOV shipment prohibition provided they meet all other

requirements for exemption:

Location Exemption Termination Date

 Algeria 1 November 1996

 Australia:

 Canberra 1 June 1997

 North West Cape, Western Australia 1 November 1996

 Austria 1 November 1996

 Bahrain:

 Manama 1 November 1996

 Bermuda 1 November 1996

 Bolivia 1 November 1996

 Bulgaria:

 Sofia 1 November 1996

 Chad 1 November 1996

 Congo 1 November 1996

 Cote d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast) 1 November 1996

 Cyprus 1 November 1996

 Czechoslovakia 1 November 1996
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 Denmark 1 November 1996

 El Salvador 1 November 1996

 England:

 Burtonwood 1 November 1996

 Hythe 1 November 1996

 Germany:

 Barme 1 November 1996

 Berchtesgaden 1 July 1990

 Beuchel 1 September 1991

 Brockzetal 1 November 1996

 Buren 1 November 1996

 Duelmen 1 November 1996

 Dueren 1 December 1990

 Flensburg 1 November 1996

 Guetersloh 1 November 1996

 Hessich Oldendorf AB 1 November 1996

 Hof an der Salle 1 December 1990

 Kalkar AS 1 November 1996

 Menden 1 November 1996

 Moenchengladbach 1 November 1996

 Muenster-Handorf 1 November 1996

 Mt. Meissner 1 December 1990

 Norvenich AB 1 November 1996

 Paderborn 1 November 1996

 Rendsburg 1 November 1996

 Rheinberg 1 November 1996

 Schleswig 1 November 1996

 Schneeberg 1 November 1996

 Schwalmstade/Treysa 1 November 1996

 Soegel 1 November 1996

 Stein 1 November 1996

 Sylt 1 December 1990

 Wesel 1 November 1996

 Xanten 1 February 1990

 Gibraltar 1 November 1996

 Greece:

 Crete 1 November 1996

 Mainland of Greece 1 November 1996

 Hungary 1 November 1996

 India 1 November 1996

 Indonesia 1 November 1996

 Ireland 1 June 1997

 Italy:

 Ghedi AB 1 September 1991

 La Spezia 1 November 1996
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 Mt. Vergine 1 November 1996

 Rimini AFD 1 November 1996

 Rome 1 November 1996

 San Vito 1 November 1996

 Sardinia:

 LaMaddalena 1 November 1996

 Sellia Marina 1 November 1996

 Sicily:

 Catania 1 November 1996

 Comiso AS 1 November 1996

 Sigonella: 1 November 1996

 Ivory Coast (See Cote d'Ivoire)

 Kenya 1 November 1996

 Madagascar 1 November 1996

 Malawi 1 June 1997

 Netherlands:

 Hoek von Holland 1 November 1996

 Rotterdam 1 November 1996

 Steenwijk 1 November 1996

 t'Harde 1 November 1996

 The Hague 1 November 1996

 Vokel AB 1 September 1991

 Woensdrecht AB 1 September 1991

 Romania 1 November 1996

 Russia 1 November 1996

 Scotland:

 Edzell 21 July 1997

 Holy Loch 1 November 1996

 Thurso 1 November 1996

 Singapore 1 November 1996

 Somalia 1 November 1996

 South Africa 1 November 1996

 Spain:

 Casa Gatafe 6 July 1994

 Humosa 6 July 1994

 OICC Med 6 July 1994

 Zaragoza Air Base, including

 tenant units as follows: 1 November 1996

 Barcelona

 Estaca de Vares

 Estartit

 Inoges

 Menorca

 Soller

 Sri Lanka 1 November 1996
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 Sudan, Khartoum 1 November 1996

 Syria 1 November 1996

 Thailand 1 November 1996

 Turkey 1 November 1996

 Venezuela 1 November 1996

 Wales:

 Brawdy 21 July 1997

 Caerwent 1 November 1996

 Yemen 1 November 1996

 Yugoslavia see Belgrade, Serbia

 Zimbabwe 1 November 1996

PART II: PROCEDURES FOR ADDITION TO OR DELETION FROM FPOV

EXEMPTION LIST

A. General. The transportation of FPOVs at Government expense from OCONUS locations is

prohibited unless adequate facilities for the maintenance and repair of USPOVs don't exist at

those locations and other criteria applicable to the location are found to exist.

B. Criteria for Exemption. OCONUS commanders should apply the following specific criteria,

along with any unique considerations applicable to the location concerned, to determine if an

FPOV exemption should be requested:

1. when required support services, such as the commissary, post office, library, and clubs

aren't within walking distance from U.S. residential areas, or when travel by foot to and from

such services is impractical;

2. when Government or commercial transportation between residences and required support

services isn't available;

3. when commercial transportation is available but is considered inadequate because of

infrequent schedules, poor equipment, overcrowding, or the use of such equipment is

impractical for the member or dependents.

The following criteria should be considered by OCONUS commanders in determining if USPOV's

can be used to provide essential personal transportation:

1. The importation of USPOVs is permitted to the location.

2. The general presence of proportionately significant numbers of USPOVs should be

regarded as an indication that they are supportable in a given location. This criterion solicits

objectivity and sound judgment rather than a statistical determination.
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3. Adequate facilities, including post exchange or commercial, are available for USPOV

maintenance and repair. In general, adequate repair facilities exist at an OCONUS location if

they are:

(a) capable of performing normal USPOV maintenance and repairs, replacement of

external bolt-on equipment (such as fuel pump, water pump, and alternator), brake

installation, lubrication, oil change, and other such services generally provided at service

stations in the United States or automobile repair shops;

(b) located within 1 hour's driving time from the vicinity of the member's/employee's

station, or residence, whichever is shorter; and

(c) capable of completing the required repair work in 15 working days, including the time

necessary for delivery of parts.

4. Road conditions, terrain, and climate are detrimental to the operation of USPOVs.

5. The type of gasoline (e.g., nonleaded, minimum octane) engine oil, and chassis lubricants

required for proper USPOV operation aren't available or are scarce.

6. USPOVs, identified as such, could pose a security threat to the safety of the occupants

and subject them to terrorist activities.

In applying the above criteria, USPOV's over 5 model years old won't be considered.

C. Application for Exemption or Deletion. The senior officer of the Services, or that officer's

designated representative, in any location, may submit a request for exemption in accordance with

subpar. E for any location believed to be worthy of an exemption. The request will be sent

through channels to the headquarters of the Service or DOD Agency concerned at the address in

JFTR, par. U1110 or JTR, par. C4551. The Service or Agency Headquarters will transmit the

request with recommendations to:

 Per Diem, Travel and Transportation

 Allowance Committee

 Hoffman Building #1

 2461 Eisenhower Avenue

 Alexandria, VA 22331-1300

If it is determined that a location should be deleted from the list, the senior officer will initiate a

request for deletion, in letter form, citing the reasons. Such reports or requests for deletion will

be sent to the headquarters of the Service or DOD agency concerned at the address in JFTR, par.

U1110 or JTR, par. C4551 for review, recommendation, and transmittal to the Director,

PDTATAC.
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D. Biennial Report. On or before the reporting date specified in the list in this Appendix, Part I,

par. B, for a given location which is exempt from the FPOV shipment prohibition, the senior

officer of the Services in that location, or that officer's designated representative, will prepare a

FPOV Exemption Request in accordance with par. E, and send it through channels to the

headquarters of the Service or DOD Agency concerned at the address in JFTR, par. U1110 or

JTR, par. C4551. The Service or Agency will transmit it with recommendations to the Chairman,

PDTATAC (address shown in par. C). The report will be sent in sufficient time to reach

PDTATAC not later than 15 days after the specified reporting date. The FPOV Exemption

Request will be reviewed by PDTATAC and a recommendation as to whether the exemption

should be continued or terminated will be made by the Committee to USD(P&R) who will

authorize any changes to be made in the list of exempted areas. If the exemption is continued, a

new reporting date (2 years later) will be specified in the next amendment to the exempt list. If

the exemption is discontinued, the area or location concerned will be removed from the exempt

list. The reporting officer will be notified accordingly. Failure to send reports when due may

result in the deletion of the area or location from the exempt list.

E. Request Format. The FPOV Exemption Request and Biennial Report required in pars. C and

D will follow the sample format. Ordinarily, requests for exemption will contain all of the

information and statements specified in the sample format. Requests based on the banned

importation into the location of vehicles produced and assembled in the United States need cite

that condition only. A copy of a map indicating the specific area or duty station, as appropriate,

for which the exemption is being requested is to be attached to the request.

F. Effect on Changes to FPOV Exemption List. When an location is added to the list shown in

Part I, par. B, transportation of FPOVs therefrom is authorized only for members/employees with

PCS orders with an effective date on or after the effective date specified in Part I, par. B. When

an area or location is removed from the list, FPOVs owned or on order at the time the location is

eliminated from the list will continue to be eligible for shipment at Government expense.
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Sample Format for a FPOV Exemption Request and for Biennial Report

1. General. An exemption from the prohibition against the shipment of FPOV's at Government

expense contained in JFTR, par. U5415-B AND JTR, PAR. C11003-B is requested for

 _______________________ /_______________________ / ______________________.

country location city/town

2. Supporting Information

a. Number of FPOVs owned by military and/or DOD civilian personnel _______(5 model

years and under)_______(over 5 model years).

b. Number of USPOVs owned by uniformed service personnel _______(5 model years and

under)_______(over 5 model years).

c. Number of USPOVs owned by DOD civilian personnel _______(5 model years and

under)_______(over 5 model years).

d. Total number of vehicles in items b and c, by type and model years, i.e., Ford, Plymouth,

etc.______________________________________________________________________

e. Total number of USPOVs inoperative due to lack of maintenance capability at the time of

this request _______(5 model years and under)_______(over 5 model years).

3. FPOVs Approved for Transportation. The make and model of FPOV's that can be serviced

and repaired adequately in the location for which an exemption is requested and which are

approved for transportation are as follows:

 __________________________________________

(list make and model no.)

4. Maintenance Capability. Adequate normal maintenance service facilities (post exchange or

commercial) (is/isn't) available for USPOVs within 1 hour's driving time from the member's duty

station or residence, whichever is shorter. (see JFTR/JTR, App E, Part II, par. B, second item 3

for definition of "adequate facilities.")

5. Parts.*

a. Parts for normal maintenance and repair service usually (are/aren't) on hand at exchange

facilities. When not on hand, average delivery time is_______.

b. Parts for normal maintenance and repair usually (are/aren't) on hand at commercial

facilities. When not on hand, average delivery time is_______.
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c. Maintenance manuals, which include parts lists, (are/aren't) available for some/any

USPOV. The average parts delivery time when member personally orders parts directly from

U.S. sources is_______.

6. Service Facility Statements. *Attach statements from the supporting exchange and/or

American automotive subsidiaries as to their services and capability to maintain American-made

vehicles including their mechanics' capabilities to perform normal maintenance, the ability to

obtain parts, and the availability of American-made vehicles for purchase through the exchange

for delivery in the OCONUS location.

7. Cost Consideration. The average daily cost of leasing a substitute vehicle for interim use,

and/or alternatively, the daily cost of using public transportation during the time a USPOV is

awaiting parts is/are.

8. Other Factors (As Applicable)

a. Required support services, such as commissary, post office, library, clubs, etc. (are/aren't)

within walking distance from U.S. residential areas or travel by foot to and from such services

is impractical.

b. Government or commercial transportation between residence and required support service

(is/isn't) available.

c. Commercial transportation is available but is considered inadequate because of infrequent

schedules, poor equipment, overcrowding, or the use of such equipment is impractical.

d. Other factors and/or considerations unique to the location concerned, not covered in this

sample format, may be listed in a narrative statement to accompany this request.

_____________

*As pertains to USPOVs 5 model years or less in age.
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Proposed revisions to JTR:

CHAPTER 11

TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES

C11002 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A. General. One ***folder.

B. Conditions. A determination/ or redetermination that it's "in the interest of the Government"

for the employee to have the use of a POV at the OCONUS PDS may be made only if all of the

following conditions are present:

1. use of the POV isn’tshall not be primarily for the convenience of the employee and

immediate family;

2. local conditions at the official station where the POV is to be used make it desirable from

the Government's viewpoint for the employee to have the use of a POV;

3. use of a POV by the employee contributes to the effectiveness in the employee's job;

4. use of a POV of the type involved is suitable in the local conditions of the official station;

5. the cost of transporting the POV to/ and from the official station involved shall not beisn’t

excessive considering the time the employee has agreed to serve at that official station;.

6. the POV is of United States manufacture unless the commanding officer determines that

only vehicles of foreign manufacture may be used effectively at the official station concerned;

the POV to be transported was purchased by the employee before the employee was aware

that he/she would be assigned to duty at an official station to which the transportation of a

POV would be authorized; or for other reasons and taking into consideration the current

United States balance of payments situation it's determined the employee should be allowed to

ship a vehicle of foreign manufacture.

C11003 CONDITIONS GOVERNING TRANSPORTATION

A. Transportation Not Authorized. Transportation of a POV isn't authorized when:

1. ***

2. ***

3. a vehicle is purchased in a nonforeign OCONUS area U.S. territory or possession, or the

Commonwealths of Puerto Rico or the Northern Mariana Islands,by an employee not

permanently assigned there at the time of the purchase, unless it is used by the employee or

dependent for personal transportation at the OCONUS PDS as a replacement vehicle. This
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item prohibits only the shipment at Government expense incident to the employee's PCS

following vehicle purchase; or

4. ***

B. Shipment at Government Expense of FPOVs

1. General. The transportation at Government expense of a privately owned vehicle of foreign

manufacture (FPOV, see definition in Appendix A) incident to permanent duty travel orders is

prohibited unless the FPOV was purchased as a replacement for a vehicle that was shipped at

Government expense to an overseas area listed in Appendix E, Part I, that is exempt from the

prohibition on shipment of FPOVs. Transportation of a replacement FPOV from a location

outside the United States that has been exempted won't be authorized at Government expense

unless:

a. the FPOV is a make and model previously approved for shipment from the area

concerned, and

b. the FPOV was purchased more than one year prior to the date it was delivered for

shipment; and

c. the FPOV was purchased for use as transportation by the employee and/or dependents

at the overseas duty station.

The one-year requirement contained in item b may be waived by the overseas commander

concerned if an employee must purchase an FPOV as a replacement for a vehicle which isn't

repairable or was lost or destroyed through fire, theft, accident, or rapid deterioration.

2. Responsibilities

a. Overseas Commanders. The senior commander in the local overseas area shall:

(1) make the initial recommendation that a particular area should be exempt from

FPOV restriction in accordance with the criteria contained in Appendix E, Part II and

forward such recommendation through channels to the Director, Per Diem, Travel and

Transportation Allowance Committee for consideration;

(2) publish and keep current a list of FPOVs by make and model that can adequately

be serviced, repaired, and provide transportation in the area concerned, and which are

approved for shipment at Government expense, provided the area has been previously

exempted from the prohibition on the shipment of FPOVs. A copy of each list should

be forwarded to the Director, Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance

Committee, Hoffman Building #1, Room 836, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,

VA 22331-1300;
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(3) advise employees who are on PCS orders to the exempted area of the availability

or nonavailability of parts, service, fuel, oil, etc. for USPOVs and FPOVs in the area

concerned;

(4) recommend additions or deletions from the list of overseas areas exempt from

restrictions on shipment of FPOV's as contained in Appendix E, Part I and forward

such additions or deletions through channels to the Director, Per Diem, Travel and

Transportation Allowance Committee, Hoffman Building #1, Room 836, 2461

Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-1300.

b. Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee. The Per Diem, Travel

and Transportation Allowance Committee shall:

(1) review all requests for exemption and propose changes to JTR, Volume 2,

Appendix E, Part I;

(2) direct and coordinate a biennial review of locations which have been granted

exemption status.

c. Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel). The Assistant

Secretary of Defense, FM&P, shall approve all additional to the exempted location list,

and the results of the biennial review from the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation

Allowance Committee.

3. Exemptions. The prohibition on the shipment of FPOVs doesn't apply to the following:

a. shipment to and from duty stations located in any of the overseas areas listed in

Appendix E; or from authorized alternate locations when an employee is assigned to an

area listed in Appendix E; shipment directly to the United States or via other OCONUS

duty stations when the employee has been assigned from a duty station listed in Appendix

E, to OCONUS duty station(s) not listed in Appendix E, prior to return to the United

States;

b. a foreign-made used vehicle purchased by an employee from a person who is eligible

for shipment of the vehicle at Government expense;

c. FPOVs shipped at personal or Government expense to the United States, Alaska,

Hawaii, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin

Islands, Guam, Midway, Wake Island, or American Samoa, may subsequently be shipped

at Government expense in connection with a transfer of the employee by PCS orders, if

the employee is otherwise eligible for shipment of a POV under this Chapter (This

exception to the prohibition on shipment of foreign-made vehicles doesn't authorize

reloading and shipment to final destination at Government expense for foreign-made
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vehicles returned at personal expense to a transportation point in one of the above named

localities, incident to a transfer between overseas areas.);

d. an FPOV purchased overseas as a replacement for a POV shipped at Government

expense, when the Secretarial Process determines before such shipment that the

replacement was necessary because the POV transported overseas at Government expense

was destroyed/lost through fire, theft, accident, or similar causes (this must result from

other than the employee's deliberate damage to or loss of the POV), or that the original

POV shipped overseas had deteriorated due to severe climatic conditions and it was

necessary for the employee to purchase a replacement, and authorizes the shipment based

on that determination;

e. an FPOV purchased overseas as a replacement for an original POV shipped at

Government expense, or an FPOV purchased overseas under item d, in the case of an

employee who will be serving consecutive overseas assignments, when the Secretarial

Process has determined that the original POV shipped or purchased overseas isn't suitable

for reshipment to the employee's new overseas duty station because of age or other

conditions and it was necessary for the employee to purchase a replacement.

Motor vehicles assembled in a foreign country of parts manufactured in the United States, sold by

local dealers in the foreign country, are considered FPOVs and the transportation of such vehicles

at Government expense is prohibited in accordance with the provisions of this subparagraph.

New and used United States manufactured and/or assembled vehicles sold through United States

factory franchised foreign dealers aren't prohibited from shipment at Government expense by

personnel otherwise eligible under appropriate provisions of this Chapter for shipment of a POV

at Government expense. In all cases the burden of proof is on the applicant to provide the

documentation required to support the request for shipment of his/her POV.

C. Overseas Areas Exempt From Restrictions on Shipments of Foreign-Made Vehicles. A list of

overseas areas exempt from restrictions on shipment of FPOVs is contained in Appendix E, Part I.

Requests for additions or deletions to this list will be made in accordance with the instructions

contained therein. A biennial review of all exempted areas will made by the Per Diem, Travel and

Transportation Allowance Committee to determine if such places should remain on the exemption

list. The senior officer of the Uniformed Services, or his/her designated representative in each

location or area listed in Appendix E, will furnish certain information in connection with this

biennial review if that location or area is to remain on the list. Reporting instructions for this

purpose are contained in Appendix E, Part II. Only one report will be made for those areas where

both uniformed an DOD civilian members are stationed (see par. U5415-B2a(1)).

DB. Transportation Authorized. Transportation ***
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APPENDIX A

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

B. DEFINITIONS

FOREIGN COUNTRY ***

FOREIGN-MADE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (FPOV). Any motor vehicle

manufactured or assembled in a foreign country and purchased from a dealer for delivery outside

the United States, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands, or a

U.S. territory or possession. Also included are vehicles assembled in a foreign country of parts

manufactured in the United States and sold by local dealers in the foreign country.

FORMER CANAL ZONE AREA. ***

UNITED STATES. ***

UNITED STATES PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (USPOV). Any vehicle, regardless of

where manufactured, purchased from a dealer in the United States, the Commonwealths of Puerto

Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands, for delivery in these locations. Foreign-made privately

owned vehicles (FPOV) which have been imported to the preceding areas at personal expense

may be considered as USPOVs. Vehicles that have been manufactured or assembled in the United

States and sold through the Armed Forces exchange system or through a dealer in the United

States for delivery overseas, or through a United States factory-franchised foreign dealer also are

considered to be USPOVs. New and used United States manufactured and assembled vehicles

sold through United States factory-franchised foreign dealers are USPOVs and aren’t prohibited

from shipment at Government expense. A used United States manufactured and/or assembled

vehicle purchased overseas from other than a dealer, which was originally purchased in the United

States, is a USPOV and isn’t prohibited from shipment at Government expense.

U.S. INSTALLATION. ***
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APPENDIX E

TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN-MADE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES

PART I: OCONUS LOCATIONS EXEMPT FROM PROHIBITION AGAINST

FOREIGN-MADE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (FPOV) TRANSPORTATION

A. General. This Appendix lists OCONUS locations from and to which FPOV transportation is

authorized. Part II of this Appendix provides procedures for addition to or deletion from the

exemption list in par. B, below.

B. Locations Exempt From Restrictions. It has been determined that for the following

OCONUS locations:

1. adequate USPOV maintenance and repair facilities aren’t available ; or

2. USPOVs aren’t allowed to be imported:

 Area or Location Effective Date Reporting Date

 Albania 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Austria 2 April 1997 2 April 1999

 Belgium 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Cameroon 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 China:

 Beijing 17 June 1997 17 June 1999

 England

 St. Mawgan 23 December 1997 23 December 1999

 Germany:

 Bonn-Bad Godesberg Area 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Hong Kong 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Ireland 19 August 1994 19 August 1996

 Italy:

 Aviano Air Base 4 December 1996 4 December 1998

 Gaeta 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Naples 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Rome 5 March 1997 5 March 1999

 Japan 23 December 1997 23 December 1999

 Kazakstan

 Almaty 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Malawi 25 March 1994 25 March 1996
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 Norway 4 December 1996 4 December 1998

 Poland 18 July 1996 18 July 1998

 Portugal 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Rwanda 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Serbia, Belgrade 14 June 1996 14 June 1998

 Spain:

 Madrid, Region of Madrid,

 Torrejon, and Sonseca 16 April 1997 16 April 1999

 Moron Air Base 29 October 1997 29 October 1999

 Switzerland 18 July 1996 18 July 1998

 Tunisia 2 April 1997 2 April 1999

 Yugoslavia (and countries created from

 the former republics Slovenia, Croatia,

 and Bosnia-Herzegovina) *See Belgrade, Serbia

FPOVs purchased by travelers on permanent duty in the following locations, before the dates

specified, are exempt from the FPOV shipment prohibition provided they meet all other

requirements for exemption:

Location Exemption Termination Date

 Algeria 1 November 1996

 Australia:

 Canberra 1 June 1997

 North West Cape, Western Australia 1 November 1996

 Bahrain:

 Manama 1 November 1996

 Bermuda 1 November 1996

 Bolivia 1 November 1996

 Bulgaria:

 Sofia 1 November 1996

 Chad 1 November 1996

 Congo 1 November 1996

 Cote d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast) 1 November 1996

 Cyprus 1 November 1996

 Czechoslovakia 1 November 1996

 Denmark 1 November 1996

 El Salvador 1 November 1996

 England:

 Burtonwood 1 November 1996

 Hythe 1 November 1996

 Germany:

 Barme 1 November 1996

 Berchtesgaden 1 July 1990
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 Beuchel 1 September 1991

 Brockzetal 1 November 1996

 Buren 1 November 1996

 Duelmen 1 November 1996

 Dueren 1 December 1990

 Flensburg 1 November 1996

 Guetersloh 1 November 1996

 Hessich Oldendorf AB 1 November 1996

 Hof an der Salle 1 December 1990

 Kalkar AS 1 November 1996

 Menden 1 November 1996

 Moenchengladbach 1 November 1996

 Muenster-Handorf 1 November 1996

 Mt. Meissner 1 December 1990

 Norvenich AB 1 November 1996

 Paderborn 1 November 1996

 Rendsburg 1 November 1996

 Rheinberg 1 November 1996

 Schleswig 1 November 1996

 Schneeberg 1 November 1996

 Schwalmstade/Treysa 1 November 1996

 Soegel 1 November 1996

 Stein 1 November 1996

 Sylt 1 December 1990

 Wesel 1 November 1996

 Xanten 1 February 1990

 Gibraltar 1 November 1996

 Greece:

 Crete 1 November 1996

 Mainland of Greece 1 November 1996

 Hungary 1 November 1996

 India 1 November 1996

 Indonesia 1 November 1996

 Ireland 1 June 1997

 Italy:

 Ghedi AB 1 September 1991

 La Spezia 1 November 1996

 Mt. Vergine 1 November 1996

 Rimini AFD 1 November 1996

 Rome 1 November 1996

 San Vito 1 November 1996

 Sardinia:

 LaMaddalena 1 November 1996

 Sellia Marina 1 November 1996
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 Sicily:

 Catania 1 November 1996

 Comiso AS 1 November 1996

 Sigonella: 1 November 1996

 Ivory Coast (See Cote d'Ivoire)

 Kenya 1 November 1996

 Madagascar 1 November 1996

 Malawi 1 June 1997

 Netherlands:

 Hoek von Holland 1 November 1996

 Rotterdam 1 November 1996

 Steenwijk 1 November 1996

 t'Harde 1 November 1996

 The Hague 1 November 1996

 Vokel AB 1 September 1991

 Woensdrecht AB 1 September 1991

 Romania 1 November 1996

 Russia 1 November 1996

 Scotland:

 Edzell 21 July 1997

 Holy Loch 1 November 1996

 Thurso 1 November 1996

 Singapore 1 November 1996

 Somalia 1 November 1996

 South Africa 1 November 1996

 Spain:

 Casa Gatafe 6 July 1994

 Humosa 6 July 1994

 OICC Med 6 July 1994

 Zaragoza Air Base, including

 tenant units as follows: 1 November 1996

 Barcelona

 Estaca de Vares

 Estartit

 Inoges

 Menorca

 Soller

 Sri Lanka 1 November 1996

 Sudan, Khartoum 1 November 1996

 Syria 1 November 1996

 Thailand 1 November 1996

 Turkey 1 November 1996

 Venezuela 1 November 1996

 Wales:
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 Brawdy 21 July 1997

 Caerwent 1 November 1996

 Yemen 1 November 1996

 Yugoslavia see Belgrade, Serbia

 Zimbabwe 1 November 1996

PART II: PROCEDURES FOR ADDITION TO OR DELETION FROM FPOV

EXEMPTION LIST

A. General. The transportation of FPOVs at Government expense from OCONUS locations is

prohibited unless adequate facilities for the maintenance and repair of USPOVs don't exist at

those locations and other criteria applicable to the location are found to exist.

B. Criteria for Exemption. OCONUS commanders should apply the following specific criteria,

along with any unique considerations applicable to the location concerned, to determine if an

FPOV exemption should be requested:

1. when required support services, such as the commissary, post office, library, and clubs

aren't within walking distance from U.S. residential areas, or when travel by foot to and from

such services is impractical;

2. when Government or commercial transportation between residences and required support

services isn't available;

3. when commercial transportation is available but is considered inadequate because of

infrequent schedules, poor equipment, overcrowding, or the use of such equipment is

impractical for the member or dependents.

The following criteria should be considered by OCONUS commanders in determining if USPOV's

can be used to provide essential personal transportation:

1. The importation of USPOVs is permitted to the location.

2. The general presence of proportionately significant numbers of USPOVs should be

regarded as an indication that they are supportable in a given location. This criterion solicits

objectivity and sound judgment rather than a statistical determination.

3. Adequate facilities, including post exchange or commercial, are available for USPOV

maintenance and repair. In general, adequate repair facilities exist at an OCONUS location if

they are:

(a) capable of performing normal USPOV maintenance and repairs, replacement of

external bolt-on equipment (such as fuel pump, water pump, and alternator), brake
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installation, lubrication, oil change, and other such services generally provided at service

stations in the United States or automobile repair shops;

(b) located within 1 hour's driving time from the vicinity of the member's/employee's

station, or residence, whichever is shorter; and

(c) capable of completing the required repair work in 15 working days, including the time

necessary for delivery of parts.

4. Road conditions, terrain, and climate are detrimental to the operation of USPOVs.

5. The type of gasoline (e.g., nonleaded, minimum octane) engine oil, and chassis lubricants

required for proper USPOV operation aren't available or are scarce.

6. USPOVs, identified as such, could pose a security threat to the safety of the occupants

and subject them to terrorist activities.

In applying the above criteria, USPOV's over 5 model years old shall not be considered.

C. Application for Exemption or Deletion. The senior officer of the Services, or that officer's

designated representative, in any location, may submit a request for exemption in accordance with

subpar. E for any location believed to be worthy of an exemption.. The request is sent through

channels to the headquarters of the Service or DOD Agency concerned at the addresses listed in

the Introduction of the JFTR and JTR under the heading Feedback Reporting. The Service or

Agency Headquarters shall transmit the request with recommendations to:

 Per Diem, Travel and Transportation

 Allowance Committee

 Hoffman Building #1

 2461 Eisenhower Avenue

 Alexandria, VA 22331-1300

If it is determined that a location should be deleted from the list, the senior officer shall initiate a

request for deletion, in letter form, citing the reasons. Reports or requests for deletion are sent to

the headquarters of the Service or DOD agency concerned at the addresses listed in the

Introduction of the JFTR and JTR under the heading Feedback Reporting.

D. Biennial Report. On or before the reporting date specified in the list in this Appendix, Part I,

par. B, for a given location which is exempt from the FPOV shipment prohibition, the senior

officer of the Services in that location, or that officer's designated representative, shall prepare a

FPOV Exemption Request in accordance with par. E, and send it through channels to the

headquarters of the Service or DOD Agency concerned at the addresses listed in the JFTR and

JTR under the heading Feedback Reporting. The Service or Agency transmits it with

recommendations to the PDTATAC (address shown in par. C). The report is sent in sufficient
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time to reach PDTATAC not later than 15 days after the specified reporting date. If the

exemption is continued, a new reporting date (2 years later) shall be specified in the next

amendment to the Exempt list. If the exemption is discontinued, the location concerned is

removed from the exempt list. Failure to send reports when due may result in the deletion of the

location from the exempt list.

E. Request Format. The FPOV Exemption Request and Biennial Report required in pars. C and

D follow the sample format. Ordinarily, requests for exemption contain all of the information and

statements specified in the sample format. Requests based on the banned importation into the

location of vehicles produced and assembled in the United States need cite that condition only. A

copy of a map indicating the specific area or duty station, as appropriate, for which the exemption

is being requested is to be attached to the request.

F. Effect on Changes to FPOV Exemption List. When an location is added to the list shown in

Part I, par. B, transportation of FPOVs therefrom is authorized only for members/employees with

PCS orders with an effective date on or after the effective date specified in Part I, par. B. When

an area or location is removed from the list, FPOVs owned or on order at the time the location is

eliminated from the list shall continue to be eligible for shipment at Government expense.

Sample Format for a FPOV Exemption Request and for Biennial Report

1. General. An exemption from the prohibition against the shipment of FPOV's at

Government expense contained in JFTR, par. U5415-B AND JTR, PAR. C11003-B is

requested for

 ________________ /_________________ / _____________________.

country location city/town

2. Supporting Information

a. Number of FPOVs owned by military and/or DOD civilian personnel _______(5

model years and under)_______(over 5 model years).

b. Number of USPOVs owned by uniformed service personnel _______(5 model years

and under)_______(over 5 model years).

c. Number of USPOVs owned by DOD civilian personnel _______ (5 model years and

under)_______(over 5 model years).

d. Total number of vehicles in items b and c, by type and model years, i.e., Ford,

Plymouth, etc._______.

e. Total number of USPOVs inoperative due to lack of maintenance capability at the time

of this request _______(5 model years and under)_______(over 5 model years).
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3. FPOVs Approved for Transportation. The make and model of FPOV's that can be serviced

and repaired adequately in the location for which an exemption is requested and which are

approved for transportation are as follows:

 __________________________________________

 (list make and model no.)

4. Maintenance Capability. Adequate normal maintenance service facilities (post exchange or

commercial) (is/isn't) available for USPOVs within 1 hour's driving time from the member's

duty station or residence, whichever is shorter. (see JFTR/JTR, App E, Part II, par. B,

second item 3 for definition of "adequate facilities.")

5. Parts.*

a. Parts for normal maintenance and repair service usually (are/aren't) on hand at

exchange facilities. When not on hand, average delivery time is_______.

b. Parts for normal maintenance and repair usually (are/aren't) on hand at commercial

facilities. When not on hand, average delivery time is_______.

c. Maintenance manuals, which include parts lists, (are/aren't) available for some/any

USPOV. The average parts delivery time when member personally orders parts directly

from U.S. sources is_______.

6. Service Facility Statements. *Attach statements from the supporting exchange and/or

American automotive subsidiaries as to their services and capability to maintain Americanmade vehicles including their mechanics' capabilities to perform normal maintenance, the

ability to obtain parts, and the availability of American-made vehicles for purchase through

the exchange for delivery in the OCONUS location.

7. Cost Consideration. The average daily cost of leasing a substitute vehicle for interim use,

and/or alternatively, the daily cost of using public transportation during the time a USPOV is

awaiting parts is/are.

8. Other Factors (As Applicable)

a. Required support services, such as commissary, post office, library, clubs, etc.

(are/aren't) within walking distance from U.S. residential areas or travel by foot to and

from such services is impractical.

b. Government or commercial transportation between residence and required support

service (is/isn't) available.
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c. Commercial transportation is available but is considered inadequate because of

infrequent schedules, poor equipment, overcrowding, or the use of such equipment is

impractical.

d. Other factors and/or considerations unique to the location concerned, not covered in

this sample format, may be listed in a narrative statement to accompany this request.

__________

*As pertains to USPOVs 5 model years or less in age.
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Revisions to the JFTR

JFTR, par. U5410 title and subpar. A revised:

 U5410 POV ENTITLEMENT

A. POV Transportation Permitted. An eligible member may transport one POV of 20

measurement tons:

1. to the port serving the new PDS,

2. to the port serving another authorized place (see subpar. B and par. U5455-A and B), or

3. to the new PDS if authorized/approved by the Secretarial Process. POV transportation

shall be denied when restricted, suspended, or prohibited (see par. U5415).

For POV shipment to the first PDS, or to the port serving the first PDS, the "old PDS" is the

HOR of the member. For combining POV shipping weight limits when husband and wife are

members, see par. U5415-D.

JFTR, par. U5415 revised by redesignating subpars. A1, A2 A3 and A-4 subpars.-A, B, C

and D. and deleting former subpar U5415-B.

U5415 TRANSPORTATION RESTRICTIONS

A. Restrictions of a POV Purchased in a Nonforeign OCONUS Area. A POV purchased in a

nonforeign OCONUS area by a member not permanently assigned there at the time of the

purchase, generally shall not be shipped at Government expense during the first PCS following

purchase of the POV. The exception to the general prohibition is if the POV is used by the

member or dependent for transportation at the member's OCONUS PDS. This subparagraph

doesn’t apply to alternate port shipments authorized by the Secretary concerned.

B. Restriction, Prohibition, or Suspension to a Member's OCONUS PDS. Shipment of POVs to

an OCONUS area may be restricted, prohibited or suspended when:

1. determined to be necessary by the Service concerned;

2. determined to be necessary for reasons of national interest by the Secretary concerned or

higher authority; or

3. directed by the foreign government concerned.

C. Restriction on Size of Vehicle. A member who desires to ship a POV which exceeds 20

measurement tons must sign an agreement to pay the excess transportation costs unless the

Secretarial Process has authorized/approved this shipment because an oversized POV is required

by the member or dependent(s) for medical reasons. Collection of such excess costs are made in
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accordance with Service regulations. This subparagraph doesn’t apply to travel aboard

oceangoing car ferries.

D. Combining POV Weight Limitations When Husband and Wife Are Members. The 20

measurement tons limitation contained in subpar. C may be combined for the purpose of shipping

one larger vehicle at Government expense in lieu of a POV shipment for each member during the

transfer of both members under PCS orders. Payment for transporting the vehicle may not exceed

the total cost the Government would have incurred if each member had shipped a vehicle of 20

measurement tons through the designated POV loading port.

JFTR, par. U5435-B revised:

B. Alternate Ports. Transportation may be between ports other than the designated ports (i.e.,

between alternate ports), provided the member reimburses the Government for any excess cost

involved. An alternate port shall be in the same country as the designated port, unless an alternate

port in a different country is authorized/approved by the Secretary concerned. This authority shall

not be delegated. Secretarial authorization/approval isn't required to select an

alternate CONUS port from which to ship a POV.

JFTR, APPENDIX A, PART I: TERMS

Definitions of ‘FPOV’ and ‘USPOV’ removed.

JFTR, APPENDIX A, PART II: ACRONYMS

FPOV acronym removed.

JFTR, Appendix E deleted (reserved for future use).
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Revisions to the JTR

JTR, par. C11002-B revised:

B. Conditions. A determination/redetermination that it's "in the interest of the Government" for

the employee to have the use of a POV at the OCONUS PDS may be made only if all of the

following conditions are present:

1. use of the POV isn’t primarily for the convenience of the employee and immediate family;

2. local conditions make it desirable from the Government's viewpoint for the employee to

have use of a POV;

3. use of a POV by the employee contributes to the effectiveness in the employee's job;

4. use of a POV of the type involved is suitable in the local conditions;

5. the cost of transporting the POV to/from the official station isn’t excessive considering the

time the employee has agreed to serve at that official station;

JTR, par. C11003-A, item 3 revised:

A. Transportation Not Authorized. Transportation of a POV isn't authorized when:

1. ***

2. ***

3. a vehicle is purchased in a nonforeign OCONUS area by an employee not permanently

assigned there at the time of the purchase, unless it is used by the employee or dependent for

personal transportation at the OCONUS PDS as a replacement vehicle. This item prohibits

only the shipment at Government expense incident to the employee's PCS following vehicle

purchase; or

4. ***

JTR, par. C11003-B and C deleted and subpar. D redesignated subpar. B.

B. Transportation Authorized. Transportation ***

JTR, APPENDIX A, GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Definitions of ‘FPOV’ and ‘USPOV’ removed.

JTR, Appendix E deleted (reserved for future use).