|CHAPTER�5�-�PERMANENT�DUTY�TRAVEL
    PART�A:��APPLICABILITY�AND�GENERAL�RULES
        U5018�MEAL�TICKETS
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| | U5018 MEAL TICKETS� | 
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| | A.� Issuance.� | 
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| | Meal tickets may be issued only: | 
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| | 1.as specifically authorized in this Chapter forPCS, in Chapter 4 forTDYand group travel, and inChapter 7for persons in special categories, and� | 
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| | 2.to members in a group travel status on commercial airline flights where courtesy meals aren�t served and prior arrangements have been made for the airline to serve meals in exchange for meal tickets. | 
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| | B.� Procedures.� | 
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| | Service regulations apply (see par.U1010-B3). | 
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| | C.� Value.� | 
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| | The maximum rate per meal per member shall not exceed the applicable amount below.� Meals may be acquired at lower cost. | 
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| | MealRate | 
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| | Morning$�� 6 | 
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| | Noon$�� 6 | 
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| | Evening������ $ 16 | 
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| | U5020 ADVANCE OF FUNDS | 
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| | Parts B, C, D, F, and G authorize advance payment of travel and transportation allowances for members and dependents,HHGand mobile home transportation and DLA (see par.U1010-B4). | 
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| | OVERVIEW OF PCS TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES1 | 
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| | MobileMemberDependentHHGPOVPOVHomeTLA7TravelTravelShipmentNTS2Shipment3Storage24Shipment4DLA5TLE6Chpt 9,Movement SituationPart BPart CPart DPart DPart EPart IPart FPartGPart HPart C | 
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| | Travel to First PDS�� yesyesyesyes8no9,10yesyesnonono11 | 
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| | PCS from CONUS to CONUS� yesyesyesyes8no10noyesyesyesno | 
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| | PCS to/from OCONUS yesyesyesyesyesyesno12yesyesyes | 
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| | PCS OCONUS TO OCONUS yesyesyesyesyesyesno12yesnoyes | 
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| | PCS Involving Member Married to MemberSeeCONUS to CONUSyes(each)yes(each)yes(each)13yes8(each)no10noyes15par.U5630-Eyes(each)noTo/from OCONUSyes(each)yes(each)yes(each)13,14yes(each)yes(each)yesno12&yes(eachyes(each)Table U5G-1 | 
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| | Separated Under Honorable Conditions16Member completed 90% of 1st termyesyesyesyes18no19noyesnonoyesMember DIDN'T complete 90% of 1st termyes17yes17yesyes18no19noyesnonoyes | 
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| | Separated Under Other Than Honorable Conditions16yes20yes20yes21yesno19noyesnonono | 
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| | Placed onTDRLyes22yes22yes22yesno19noyesnonoyes | 
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| | Retired with pay (other than for disability); dischargedwith severance or separation pay; involuntarily releasedfrom active duty with readjustment or separation pay23yesyesyesyesno19noyesnonoyes | 
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| | Retired for disability, involuntarily separated (as definedin JFTR, App A), or separated underVSIorSSByesyesyesyesno19noyesnonoyesprogram23 | 
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| | 1This table is only a general guide� to the basic travel and transportation allowances in variousPCSsituations.� Parts B through H of this Chapter prescribe the specific entitlements� and must be used to administer travel and transportation entitlements in connection with a member�sPCS.� | 
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| | 2For the time limitation ofNTSforPCSorders, see par. U5380. | 
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| | 3Member must meet the eligibility criteria in par.U5405to be authorizedPOVtransportation. | 
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| | 4Member must meet conditions in par.U5502to be entitled to transportation of a mobile home.� Mobile homes allowances are in lieu of ofHHGtransportation except as noted in par. U5330-F.� | 
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| | 5Member must meet eligibility criteria in par.U5605to be entitled toDLA.� A member who is authorized transportation of dependents and who relocates dependents incident to aPCSis entitled toDLA� at the "with dependent" rate (pars.U5605andU5610).� Members without dependents assigned to Government quarters at the newPDSaren�t entitled toDLA(par.U5605). | 
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| | 6Member must meet eligibility criteria in par.U5705to be entitled to aTLEallowance.� See par.U5710for maximum periods authorized. | 
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| | 7TLAis only authorized under the conditions specified in par. U9201.� SeeChapter 9, Part C, for the maximum periods authorized. | 
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| | 8When member requestsNTSas an alternative to shipment,NTSmust be in the Government's best interest (see par. U5380-C).� | 
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| | 9Except when member'sHORorPLEADisOCONUSand the first PDS is inCONUS; or when member'sHOR/PLEADis inCONUSand first PDS isOCONUS. | 
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| | 10See par. U5410-F for exceptions under which a POV may be shipped withinCONUS. | 
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| | 11Except when member's first PDS isOCONUS. | 
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| | 12Transportation of a mobile home is authorized only between points inCONUS, between a point inCONUSand Alaska, and between points within Alaska; and only if dependent(s) will occupy the mobile home at destination. | 
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| | 13Members may combine theirHHGweight allowances for shipment purposes (par. U5330-A). | 
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| | 14For moves to/from certainOCONUSareas, members may be limited to shipment of the administrativeHHGweight allowance of the senior member (see par. U5315-B). | 
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| | 15See par. U5505-A for information on combining the weight allowances of the two members to compute maximum mobile home entitlement. | 
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| | 16Travel and transportation allowances may be paid not to exceedHORorPLEAD, whichever the member elects for travel allowances under par. U5125. | 
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| | 17Transportation to the member'sHOR/PLEADis limited to the lowest cost transportation (see par.U5125-A5(member travel) andU5225-F(dependent travel) except as authorized by the Service Secretary. | 
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| | 18NTS in connection with separation/retirement from the Service is in addition to shipment. | 
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| | 19Except when member'sHOR/PLEADisOCONUS.� A member separated/retired while servingOCONUSis entitled to aPOVshipment if the member�sHOR/PLEADor home of selection is inCONUS. | 
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| | 20SeeChapter 7, Part P, for member travel.� For dependent travel whose last PDS isCONUS, see par. U5240-J; if the lastPDSisOCONUS, see par. U5240-D.� | 
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| | 21A member without dependents, stationed inCONUS, and is discharged under other than honorable conditions, isn�t entitled toHHGshipment. | 
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| | 22A member may exercise travel and transportation allowances in connection with being placed on theTDRL; however, if retirement orders are subsequently issued, the entitlement is subject to adjustment so as not to exceed entitlement for the distance from thePDSat the time the member received theTDRLorders to the point to which the member is entitled incident to retirement, release from active duty, etc., less any amount previously paid for transportation to the waiting point. | 
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| | 23Travel and transportation allowances may/may not be paid to the member's home of selection (see par. U5130)�� | 
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| | 24Member must meet the eligibility criteria in par. U5805 to be authorizedPOVstorage. | 
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| | PART B: MEMBER ALLOWANCES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSISTENCE� | 
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| | U5100 GENERAL | 
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| | This Part prescribes members' entitlements to travel and transportation allowances forPCStravel from the oldPDSto the newPDS.� Members are entitled to these allowances whether or not they take leave en route. | 
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| | NOTE:� When residence relocation is unnecessary because the old and newPDSs are in proximity to each other, the member may not be paidMALT PLUS, unless ordered to performTDYen route. | 
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| | U5105TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS | 
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| | A.� General.� | 
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| | A member may elect to: | 
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| | 1.travel byPOC(see subpar. B), or� | 
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| | 2.personally procure common carrier transportation (see subpar. C), or� | 
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| | 3.be provided transportation in kind (see subpar. D),� | 
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| | 1.travel is performed partly at personal expense and partly by Government-procured� transportation and/or Government conveyance (see subpar. E),� | 
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| | 2.the transportation mode is directed (including group travel) (see par.U5108),� | 
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| | 3.travelOCONUSis involved (see par.U5116),� | 
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| | 4.there are special circumstances (see par.U5120andChapter 7), or� | 
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| | 5.POVdelivery/pickup is involved, (see par.U5413). | 
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| | B.�MALT PLUSforPOCTravel.� | 
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| | POCuse forPCStravel, other than transoceanic, is advantageous to the Government.� A member traveling byPOCis entitled toMALT PLUS.� TheMALTis paid on a "per mile" basis for the official distance of each portion of the ordered travel (see par.U5150).� The PLUS (per diem) portion is paid on a whole day calendar basis for the allowable travel time.� Per diem orAEA(as prescribed inChapter 4, Part B or C)� can't be paid for the same day asMALT PLUS.� However, a per diem orAEAis authorized for any necessary delay or processing time at a passenger port of embarkation/debarkation or personnel processing center (except when prohibited by par.U5125-A3orU5130-A3). | 
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| | 1.MALTRates.� | 
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