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SUBJECT: JFTR CHANGE - REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONUS LODGING TAXES AND

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING/PRESSING OF CLOTHING

1. THIS CHANGE AFFECTS UNIFORMED MEMBERS TRAVELING IAW THE JFTR

(MAP ITEM 51-98--REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONUS LODGING TAXES).

2. CINCS PASS TO COMPONENT COMMANDERS AS APPROPRIATE. USDAO'S PASS

TO SUPPORTING BUDGET AND FISCAL OFFICERS. PLEASE NOTIFY ALL COS,

PAYING FOS AND ITOS OF ALL OTHER ELEMENTS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES

CONCERNED.

3. THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO THE JFTR ARE EFFECTIVE:1 JANUARY 1999

AND APPLY TO OFFICIAL TRAVEL PERFORMED ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 1999.

THE JFTR IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

JFTR, PAR. U4125-A1 REVISED BY ADDING A NOTE

1. LODGING EXPENSE.

THE AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING EXPENSE IS THE AMOUNT INCURRED OR THE

MAXIMUM AMOUNT PRESCRIBED IN APPENDIX B, OR D FOR LODGING FOR THE

LOCALITY CONCERNED, WHICHEVER IS LESS. LODGING COST INCURRED FOR THE

USE OF OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT QUARTERS FOR ANY DAY ON WHICH GOVERNMENT

QUARTERS WERE AVAILABLE IS REIMBURSED AS PRESCRIBED IN PART E. (NOTE:

THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING IN CONUS (SEE APPENDIX D) DOES

NOT INCLUDE AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. TAXES FOR LODGING IN CONUS

ARE A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT

ALLOWED FOR LODGING OCONUS (SEE APPENDIX B) INCLUDES AN AMOUNT FOR

LODGING TAXES. LODGING TAXES FOR LODGING OCONUS ARE NOT SEPARATELY

REIMBURSABLE.)

JFTR, PAR. U4125-B REVISED BY INSERTING A NOTE BEFORE EXAMPLE 1

B. EXAMPLES OF COMPUTING PER DIEM ALLOWANCES.

(NOTE: THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING IN CONUS (SEE APPENDIX

D) DOES NOT INCLUDE AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. TAXES FOR LODGING

IN CONUS ARE A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE. THE MAXIMUM

AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING OCONUS (SEE APPENDIX B) INCLUDES AN AMOUNT

FOR LODGING TAXES. LODGING TAXES FOR LODGING OCONUS ARE NOT

SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE.)

EXAMPLE 1

* * * * *

JFTR, PAR.U4225-C REVISED AS SHOWN

C. AVERAGING EXPENSES. IN DETERMINING THE DAILY AMOUNT OF EXPENSE

ITEMS WHICH DON'T ACCRUE ON A DAILY BASIS, SUCH AS LAUNDRY, DRY

CLEANING, PRESSING, AND HOTEL MAID TIPS (NOTE: EXPENSES FOR LAUNDRY,

DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING OF CLOTHING ARE REIMBURSABLE AS AN AEA

INCIDENTAL EXPENSE ONLY WHEN INCURRED WHILE TRAVELING OCONUS.), THESE

EXPENSES MAY BE AVERAGED OVER THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE MEMBER IS

ENTITLED TO AEA DURING THE ENTIRE TDY TRIP. IN CONNECTION WITH

LODGING AND LODGING-RELATED EXPENSES, THE EXPENSES PERTAIN TO THE DAY

ON WHICH THE CHARGES BEGAN. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE CHARGES ARE COMPUTED

ON THE BASIS OF 1000 ON THE FIRST DAY TO 1000 ON THE SECOND DAY, THE

CHARGE IS CONSIDERED AS BEGINNING AND APPLICABLE TO THE FIRST DAY

EVEN THOUGH THE LODGING WASN'T ACTUALLY OCCUPIED ON THAT DAY. IF

EXPENSES FOR THE FIRST DAY ARE LESS THAN THE DAILY MAXIMUM AND FOR
ANOTHER DAY EXCEED THE DAILY MAXIMUM, THE EXPENSES SHALL NOT BE

AVERAGED. EACH CALENDAR DAY MUST BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. IF,

HOWEVER, THE MEMBER PAYS FOR MORE THAN THE FIRST DAY'S EXPENSE AT ONE

TIME (FOR EXAMPLE, A HOTEL BILL PAID WEEKLY, OR AT THE END OF

OCCUPANCY), THE AMOUNT APPLICABLE TO EACH DAY SHOULD BE LISTED

SEPARATELY.

JFTR, PAR. U4230 REVISED BY INSERTING THE FOLLOWING TEXT BEFORE

EXAMPLE 1

(NOTE: THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING IN CONUS (SEE APPENDIX

D) DOES NOT INCLUDE AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. TAXES FOR LODGING

IN CONUS ARE A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE IN ADDITION TO

AEA. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING OCONUS (SEE APPENDIX B)

INCLUDES AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. LODGING TAXES FOR LODGING

OCONUS ARE A LODGING EXPENSE AND ARE REIMBURSABLE AS PART OF THE

AEA. JFTR, PAR U4520 REVISED BY ADDING A NEW ITEM 5 AND 6

U4520 REIMBURSABLE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

REIMBURSEMENT IS ALLOWED FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL-RELATED MISCELLANEOUS

EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE CONDUCT OF OFFICIAL BUSINESS. THESE EXPENSES

INCLUDE:

1. COSTS OF TRAVELER'S CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, OR CERTIFIED CHECKS FOR

UP TO THE AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED PER DIEM OR AEAS AND TRAVEL EXPENSES

FOR THE AUTHORIZED TRAVEL;

2. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR ATM USE TO OBTAIN MONEY WITH THE

GOVERNMENT CHARGE CARD UP TO THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR A CASH ADVANCE

FOR THE TRAVEL CONCERNED;

3. PASSPORTS AND VISAS FEES (INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS) FOR OCONUS

TRAVEL;

4. COSTS OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE OF BIRTH

FOR OCONUS TRAVEL;

5. TAXES FOR LODGING IN CONUS LIMITED TO THE TAXES ON REIMBURSABLE

LODGING COSTS (FOR EXAMPLE IF THE TRAVELER IS AUTHORIZED A MAXIMUM

LODGING RATE OF $50 PER NIGHT, AND THE TRAVELER ELECTS TO STAY AT A

HOTEL THAT COSTS $100 PER NIGHT, THE TRAVELER CAN ONLY CLAIM THE

AMOUNT OF TAXES ON $50, WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED LODGING

AMOUNT) (TAXES FOR LODGING OCONUS ARE PART OF PER DIEM/AEA AND AREN'T

SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE);

6. FEES FOR:

A. CURRENCY CONVERSION;

B. CASHING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CHECKS OR DRAFTS ISSUED FOR

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED FOR TRAVEL IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES,

BUT NOT INCLUDING CASHING CHECKS OR DRAFTS FOR SALARY; AND

C. AIRPORT TRANSIT, SERVICES CHARGES OR TAXES, LANDING, PORT TAXES,

EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION OR SIMILAR MANDATORY CHARGES ASSESSED AGAINST

TRAVELERS ON ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE FROM CARRIER TERMINALS WHEN NOT

INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TICKET (52 COMP. GEN. 73 (1972));

7. TRIP INSURANCE TO COVER POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE, PERSONAL

INJURY, OR DEATH TO THIRD PARTIES WHEN TRAVEL IS AUTHORIZED BY

GOVERNMENT CONVEYANCE OR POC WHEN IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY AN

OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE SERVICE CONCERNED THAT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

OR PROCEDURES OF THE COUNTRY INVOLVED MAKE IT NECESSARY TO CARRY SUCH

INSURANCE (55 COMP. GEN. 1343 (1976));

8. CTO SERVICE AND PROCESSING FEES; AND

9. SIMILAR EXPENSES.

(NOTE: THE COST FOR LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING OF CLOTHING

ISN'T A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE. IT ISN'T AN

INCIDENTAL EXPENSE WITHIN CONUS PER DIEM RATES OR WITHIN THE AEA

AUTHORIZED/APPROVED FOR TRAVEL IN CONUS. IT IS INCLUDED AS AN

INCIDENTAL EXPENSE WITHIN OCONUS PER DIEM RATES AND WITHIN THE AEA

AUTHORIZED/APPROVED FOR TRAVEL OCONUS.)

JFTR, APPENDIX A, DEFINITION OF "PER DIEM" REVISED
PER DIEM ALLOWANCE.

THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE (ALSO REFERRED TO AS SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE) IS

A DAILY PAYMENT INSTEAD OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES FOR

LODGING, MEALS AND RELATED INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. THE PER DIEM

ALLOWANCE IS SEPARATE FROM TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES AND OTHER

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE COVERS ALL CHARGES,

INCLUDING TAXES (EXCEPT TAXES FOR LODGING IN CONUS -SEE NOTE 1 BELOW)

AND SERVICE CHARGES WHERE APPLICABLE, FOR:

1. LODGING. THE TERM "LODGING" INCLUDES EXPENSES FOR OVERNIGHT

SLEEPING FACILITIES (INCLUDING GOVERNMENT QUARTERS); BATHS; PERSONAL

USE OF THE ROOM DURING DAYTIME, TELEPHONE ACCESS FEE; AND SERVICE

CHARGES FOR FANS, AIR CONDITIONERS, HEATERS AND FIRES FURNISHED IN

ROOM WHEN SUCH CHARGES AREN'T INCLUDED IN THE ROOM RATE. THE TERM

"LODGING" DOESN'T INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS ON AIRPLANES, TRAINS, BUSES

OR SHIPS. THESE COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRANSPORTATION COST AND

AREN'T LODGING EXPENSES.

(NOTE 1: THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING IN CONUS (SEE

APPENDIX D) DOES NOT INCLUDE AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. TAXES FOR

LODGING IN CONUS ARE A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE. THE

MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING OCONUS (SEE APPENDIX B) INCLUDES

AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. LODGING TAXES FOR LODGING OCONUS AREN'T

SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE.)

2. MEALS. INCLUDES THE COST OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER AND ALL

TAXES AND TIPS (SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED ARE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND

ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES, AND ANY EXPENSES INCURRED FOR OTHER

PERSONS).3. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. SUCH EXPENSES INCLUDE:

A. FEES AND TIPS TO BELLHOPS, MAIDS, PORTERS, AND BAGGAGE PERSONS IN

HOTELS, STEWARDS OR STEWARDESSES AND OTHERS ON VESSELS, AND HOTEL

SERVANTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES (SEE PAR. U3610-C FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF

FEES AND TIPS INCURRED AT TRANSPORTATION TERMINALS);

B. PERSONAL LAUNDRY AND CLEANING AND PRESSING OF CLOTHING (NOT

REIMBURSABLE WHEN TRAVEL IS WITHIN CONUS - SEE NOTE 2, BELOW);

C. TELEGRAMS AND TELEPHONE CALLS NECESSARY TO RESERVE LODGING

ACCOMMODATIONS;

D. MAILING COST ASSOCIATED WITH FILING TRAVEL VOUCHERS AND PAYMENT

OF GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD BILLINGS;

E. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION (I.E., BUS, SUBWAY) EXPENSES BETWEEN PLACES

OF LODGING OR DUTY AND PLACES WHERE MEALS ARE TAKEN IF SUITABLE MEALS

CAN'T BE OBTAINED AT THE TDY SITE (NOTE: IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE

ORDER-ISSUING AUTHORITY, SUITABLE MEALS CAN'T BE OBTAINED AT THE TDY

SITE AND REIMBURSEMENT IN THE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES FOR THE COST OF

TRAVEL TO OBTAIN SUITABLE MEALS IS INADEQUATE, REIMBURSEMENT MAY BE

AUTHORIZED/APPROVED UNDER CHAPTER 3 PART F AND CHAPTER 4, PART F.);

F. TAXES (EXCEPT TAXES FOR LODGING IN CONUS -SEE NOTE 1 ABOVE) AND

SERVICE CHARGES ON ANY OF THE EXPENSES IN ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3F;

G. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSES IN ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3G, ANY OTHER

NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATED TO ROOMS, LODGING, OR VALET SERVICE (OTHER

THAN BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, MANICURISTS OR MASSEURS) WHICH ARE LISTED

IN THE ACCOUNT.

(NOTE 2: THE COST FOR LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING OF CLOTHING

ISN'T INCLUDED AS AN INCIDENTAL EXPENSE WITHIN THE PER DIEM/AEA

AUTHORIZED/APPROVED FOR TRAVEL IN CONUS. IT IS INCLUDED AS AN

INCIDENTAL EXPENSE WITHIN THE PER DIEM/AEA AUTHORIZED/APPROVED FOR

TRAVEL OCONUS.)

JFTR, PAR. U5720-E STEP 3 AND EXAMPLES REVISED

E. REIMBURSEMENT COMPUTATION

STEP 1: * * * * *.

STEP 2: * * * * *.

STEP 3: DETERMINE GROSS DAILY EQUIVALENCY. ADD THE RESULT IN STEP 2

TO THE ALLOWABLE DAILY LODGING COST (INCLUDING LODGING TAXES).
STEP 4: * * * * *.

STEP 5 * * * * * .

EXAMPLE 1, TEXT PRECEDING COMPUTATIONS AND STEP 3 IN COMPUTATION

AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

EXAMPLE 1 -- TLE ALLOWANCE

(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).

A MEMBER WITH NO DEPENDENTS IS ORDERED ON A PCS FROM ONE CONUS PDS TO

ANOTHER. EACH PDS HAS A DIFFERENT PER DIEM RATE. AFTER REPORTING AT

THE NEW PDS, THE MEMBER OCCUPIES TEMPORARY QUARTERS AT THE NEW PDS

FOR 4 NIGHTS $47.50 (42.75 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX $4.75). THE NEW PDS

LOCALITY PER DIEM RATE IS $112. THE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO TLE

COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:

1. * * * * *

2. * * * * * 

3. ADD THE RESULT IN STEP 2 TO THE ACTUAL DAILY LODGING COST

(INCLUDING LODGING TAX). $33.49 + $47.50 = $80.99

4. * * * * *

5. * * * * *

EXAMPLE 2, TEXT PRECEDING COMPUTATION AND STEP 3 IN COMPUTATION

AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

EXAMPLE 2 -- TLE ALLOWANCE

(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).

A MEMBER WITH A SPOUSE (NOT ENTITLED TO BASIC PAY) AND TWO CHILDREN

IS ORDERED ON A PCS FROM ONE CONUS PDS TO ANOTHER (THE STANDARD CONUS

PER DIEM RATE APPLIES TO BOTH PDSS). AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW PDS,

THE MEMBER AND DEPENDENTS OCCUPY TEMPORARY QUARTERS OFF-POST FOR 4

NIGHTS AT $80 (72 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX $8). THE MEMBER CERTIFIES THAT

GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AREN’T AVAILABLE. THE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO A

TLE, COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:

1. * * * * *

2. * * * * *

3. ADD THE RESULT IN STEP 2 TO THE ACTUAL DAILY LODGING COST

(INCLUDING LODGING TAXES). $55.20 + $80.00 = $135.20

4. * * * * *

5. * * * * *

EXAMPLE 3, TEXT PRECEDING COMPUTATION AND STEP 3 IN COMPUTATION

AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

EXAMPLE 3 - TLE ALLOWANCE

(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).

A MEMBER MARRIED TO MEMBER COUPLE WITH TWO DEPENDENTS IS ORDERED ON A

PCS FROM ONE CONUS PDS TO ANOTHER (THE STANDARD CONUS PER DIEM RATE

APPLIES TO BOTH PDSS). AFTER REPORTING AT THE NEW PDS, THE MEMBERS

AND DEPENDENTS OCCUPY TEMPORARY QUARTERS OFF-POST FOR 4 NIGHTS AT

$100 (90 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX $10). EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO TLE UP

TO $110 PER DAY. THE $100 LODGING COST IS DIVIDED EVENLY BETWEEN

BOTH MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS CERTIFY THAT GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AREN’T

AVAILABLE. TLE IN THIS CASE IS COMPUTED AS FOLLOWS:

MEMBER #1 (WITH 1 DEPENDENT)

1. * * * * *

2. * * * * *

3. ADD THE RESULT IN STEP 2 TO THE ACTUAL DAILY LODGING COST

(INCLUDING LODGING TAX). $36.80 + $50.00 = $86.80

4. * * * * *

5. * * * * *
MEMBER #2 (WITH 1 DEPENDENT)

1. * * * * *

2. * * * * *

3. ADD THE RESULT IN STEP 2 TO THE ACTUAL DAILY LODGING COST

(INCLUDING LODGING TAX). $36.80 + $50.00 = $86.80

4. * * * * *

5. * * * * *

EXAMPLE 4 TEXT PRECEDING COMPUTATION AND STEP 3 IN COMPUTATION

AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

EXAMPLE 4 - TLE ALLOWANCE

(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).

A MEMBER OCCUPIES TEMPORARY QUARTERS AT THE NEW PDS FOR 12 DAYS (1-12

APRIL) AT $45.00 (40.50 PER NIGHT PLUS $4.50 TAX). THE NEW PDS

LOCALITY PER DIEM RATE IS $95.00. THE MEMBER'S DEPENDENTS (SPOUSE AND

1 CHILD) OCCUPY TEMPORARY QUARTERS AT THE OLD PDS FOR 12 DAYS (18-29

APRIL) AT $60 (54.00 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX $6). THE LOCALITY PER DIEM

RATE FOR THE DEPENDENTS’ LOCATION IS $115.00. THE PERIOD 1-10 APRIL

(MEMBER) AND 18-27 APRIL (DEPENDENTS) WERE SELECTED BY THE MEMBER FOR

TLE.

MEMBER DEPENDENT(S)

1. * * * * *

2. * * * * *

3. ADD THE RESULT IN STEP 2 TO THE ACTUAL DAILY LODGING COST

(INCLUDING LODGING TAX). $28.41 + $45.00 = $73.41

$52.90 + $60.00 = $112.90

COMBINED TOTAL: $73.41 + $112.90 = $186.31

4. * * * * *

5. * * * * *

JFTR, APPENDIX O, PAR. T4040-A1C AND 3 REVISED BY ADDING A NOTE AFTER

EACH PARAGRAPH

C. IF GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AREN'T AVAILABLE, REIMBURSEMENT IS

AUTHORIZED FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF LODGING, BASED ON THE SINGLE

OCCUPANT RATE, UP TO THE MAXIMUM FOR THE TDY SITE OR STOPOVER

LOCATION. IF THE CTO CAN FIND ONLY LODGINGS THAT COST MORE THAN THE

PUBLISHED MAXIMUM RATE, THE AO MAY AUTHORIZE THE HIGHER AMOUNT SUCH

THAT THE LODGING COST AND THE M&IE DON'T EXCEED 300 PERCENT OF THE

PUBLISHED RATE (LODGING PLUS M&IE). THE CTO MUST PUT THESE RATES ON

THE TRIP RECORD. THE TRAVELER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING CHARGED

BEYOND THE BASIC ROOM FEE AND TAXES. TRAVELERS ARE TO KEEP ALL

LODGING RECEIPTS.

(NOTE: THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING IN CONUS (SEE APPENDIX

D) DOES NOT INCLUDE AN AMOUNT FOR LODGING TAXES. TAXES FOR LODGING

IN CONUS ARE A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE. THE MAXIMUM

AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LODGING OCONUS (SEE APPENDIX B) INCLUDES AN AMOUNT

FOR LODGING TAXES. LODGING TAXES FOR LODGING OCONUS AREN’T

SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE.)

3. INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (IE). TRAVELERS ARE PAID AN ALLOWANCE FOR

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, SUCH AS TIPS AND LAUNDRY, INCURRED WHILE

TRAVELING. THIS IS THE IE PART OF THE M&IE. THE DAILY IE

ENTITLEMENT IN CONUS IS $2.00. THE OCONUS DAILY IE ENTITLEMENT IS

THE RATE FOR THE APPLICABLE LOCALITY PER DIEM, OR $3.50 WHEN THE AO

DETERMINES $3.50 TO BE ADEQUATE FOR ANTICIPATED INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

(NOTE: THE COST FOR LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING OF CLOTHING IS

A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES IN ADDITION

TO PER DIEM/AEA WHEN TRAVEL IS WITHIN CONUS AND REQUIRES AT LEAST 4

CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS TDY LODGING IN CONUS. THE COST FOR LAUNDRY, DRY

CLEANING AND PRESSING OF CLOTHING ISN’T A SEPARATELY REIMBURSABLE

TRAVEL EXPENSE FOR TRAVEL OCONUS AND IS INCLUDED AS A REIMBURSABLE
EXPENSE WITHIN THE AEA AUTHORIZED/APPROVED FOR TRAVEL OCONUS.)

4. THESE CHANGES ARE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN PRINTED CHANGE NUMBER

401, OF THE JFTR, VOL 1, DATED 1 MARCH 1999.

5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE

MILITARY ADVISORY PANEL (MAP) MEMBER FOR THE APPROPRIATE

SERVICE CONCERNED. THESE ADDRESSES ARE FOUND IN THE JFTR

INTRODUCTION, UNDER FEEDBACK REPORTING.

6. FOR ADDITIONAL TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION PLEASE SEE

OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.DTIC.MIL/PERDIEM/.

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