|CHAPTER�5�-�PERMANENT�DUTY�TRAVEL
    PART�H:��TEMPORARY�LODGING�EXPENSE�(TLE)�ALLOWANCE�WITHIN�CONUS
        U5720��REIMBURSEMENT
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| | U5720� REIMBURSEMENT | 
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| | A.� Member Married to Member.� | 
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| | When both spouses are members:� | 
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| | 1.each may be reimbursed up to $110 per day,� | 
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| | 2.both may not claim the same dependent(s) forTLE, and | 
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| | 3.a member isn't a dependent forTLEpayment. | 
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| | B.� Per Diem Rate Used.� | 
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| | ForTLEreimbursement: | 
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| | 1.the locality perdiem rate is used, or | 
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| | 2.when a member and dependents occupy temporary quarters at different locations, the highest applicable locality per diem rate is used in the computation. | 
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| | C.� Maximum Reimbursement.� | 
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| | A member: | 
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| | 1.may be reimbursed a maximum of $110 per day forTLE(B-221732, April 10, 1987), (this applies if a member and dependent(s) occupy temporary quarters on the same or different days); | 
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| | 2.may choose the daysTLEis claimed when occupying temporary quarters on different days than the dependent(s); | 
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| | 3. and dependent(s) may occupy temporary quarters on different days, butTLEis� determined as if lodgings were occupied on the same days; and | 
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| | 4.should use available Government quarters.� | 
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| | NOTE:� When Government quarters are available and other lodgings are used, reimbursement for lodgings is limited to the Government quarters cost (see par.U4400).� | 
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| | D.� Reimbursement Example:� | 
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| | 1.A member occupies temporary quarters at the newPDSfor 12 days (1-12 April).� | 
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| | 2.The member's dependent(s) also occupy temporary quarters for 12 days (18-29 April).� | 
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| | 3.The member selects 1-10 April (member) and 18-27 April (dependents) for TLE.�� | 
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| | 4.Reimbursement for the daily combined total expenses of the member and dependent(s) (e.g., 1 April for the member and 18 April for the dependents) shall not exceed $110 per day.���� | 
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| | E.� Reimbursement Computation��� | 
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| | Step 1:� Determine Maximum DailyTLEAllowance.� | 
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| | Multiply the percentage in the following table by the applicable locality per diem rate prescribed in Appendix D. | 
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| | No. of Eligible Persons Occupying�� Percentage 
Temporary Lodgings���������������������������� Applicable | 
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| | Member or 1 dependent � 65% | 
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| | Member and 1 dependent100%
or 2 dependents only | 
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| | For each additional dependent�������� � 25%
add: | 
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| | NOTE:� For member married to member couples, each spouse begins with 65%.� Each dependent then increases the percentage for the member claiming that dependent. | 
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| | Step 2:� DetermineM&IEEquivalency��� | 
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| | a.Under virtually all circumstances, multiply 46 percent by the maximum dailyTLEallowance computed in Step 1. | 
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| | b.Under the following circumstances ONLY, multiply 23 percent by the maximum dailyTLEallowances computed in� Step 1. | 
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| | (1)� lodgings have facilities for preparing and eating meals; and/or� (NOTE:� The installation commander determines if temporary lodgings (seeAppendix A) have adequate facilities for preparing and eating meals.� The member certifies adequacy/inadequacy of facilities for preparing and eating meals at other than temporary lodgings.) | 
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| | (2)� a day for which Government mess is used for all three meals. | 
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| | (NOTE:� 46 percent is used always for first and last days.) | 
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| | Step 3:� Determine Gross Daily Equivalency.� | 
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| | Add the result in Step 2 to the allowable daily lodging cost.� | 
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| | Step 4:� Determine Net Daily Equivalency.� | 
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| | Deduct the total daily allowances (housing allowances and BAS) received from the result in Step 3.� | 
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| | NOTE:� Don't deduct: | 
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| | 1.housing allowances when staying with friends/relatives, | 
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| | 2.housing allowances for a member with a dependent(s) if the claim is for the member only, | 
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| | 3.housing allowances if the member is assigned to Government quarters that are uninhabitable or the member doesn't receive a housing allowance, and | 
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| | 4.BAS when not paid, or ifTLEis being computed only for dependents. | 
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| | Step 5Determine Applicable Daily Rate�� | 
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| | Compare $110.00 with the amounts found in Steps 1 and 4.� Pay the least of these three amounts for each day. | 
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| | EXAMPLE 1 --TLEALLOWANCE | 
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| | (NOTE:� Locality per diem, BAS, and Housing Allowance rates used in this example� may not be the rates currently in effect and are for illustration purposes only).� | 
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| | A member with no dependents is ordered on aPCSfrom oneCONUSPDSto another.� EachPDShas a different per diem rate.� After reporting at the newPDS, the member occupies temporary quarters at the newPDSfor 4 nights ($47.50 per night).� The newPDSlocality per diem rate is $112.� The member is entitled toTLEcomputed as follows:� | 
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| | 1.Determine maximum rate65% x 112.00 = $72.80 (Given percent x Locality Rate) | 
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| | 2.Multiply result in Step 1 by46% x $72.80 = $33.49 46% (or 23% when applicable) | 
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| | 3.Add the result in Step 2 to the actual$33.49 + $47.50 = $80.99 daily lodging cost | 
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| | 4.Deduct daily allowance(s) from Step 3$80.99 - $28.30 = $52.69 Housing Allowance= 22.60BAS =� � 5.70Total =$28.30 | 
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| | 5.Compare $110 with amounts in Steps 1� $110.00 vs. $72.80 vs. $52.69; and 4 and pay the least amount for$52.69 x 4 days =$210.76each day.� Pay $52.69 per day� | 
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| | EXAMPLE 2��TLEALLOWANCE | 
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| | (NOTE:� Locality per diem, BAS, and Housing Allowance rates used in this example� may not be the rates currently in effect and are for illustration purposes only).� | 
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| | A member with a spouse (not entitled to basic pay) and two children is ordered on aPCSfrom oneCONUSPDSto another (the standardCONUSper diem rate applies to bothPDSs).� After reporting to the newPDS, the member and dependents occupy temporary quarters off-post for 4 nights at $80 per night.� The member certifies that Government quarters aren't available.� The member is entitled to aTLE, computed as follows:� | 
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| | 1.Determine Maximum rate150% x $80.00 = $120.00 (Given percent x Locality Rate) | 
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