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| | A.Entitlement Regulations.� | 
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| | The regulations in this Volume require no further entitlement implementation.� When necessary, they may be supplemented by administrative regulations which shall not prescribe entitlements different from those in these regulations.� It is recommended that each supplemental directive paragraph reference theJFTR. | 
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| | B.Implementation Regulations.� | 
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| | Each Service, or Services jointly, should issue implementing administrative and/or procedural directives for certain entitlements.� The listing below cites entitlements that do have implementing instructions provided by Service regulations.� There may be additional implementing instructions that aren't specifically cited below. | 
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| | 1.completion and submission of travel vouchers (see par.U2500for receipt requirements).� Also, see par.U5246;� | 
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| | 2.order endorsements related to foreign flag carriers (par.U3125-C6);� | 
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| | 3.procedures for the issuance, use and care of meal tickets, and for the payment for meals procured with the tickets (see par.U5018-B);� | 
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| | 4.procedures and conditions under which advance payments, authorized by these regulations (including those inChapter 5, Parts B, C, D, F, and G - see par.U5020)), may be made.� (Also, see pars.U5165,U5250,U5560,U6013-Aand B,U6060-Aand B, andU9116-B);� | 
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| | 5.appropriate separation activities (see pars.U5125-A3andU5130-A3);� | 
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| | 6.required documentation for reimbursement for personally procured transportation or travel byPOCfor dependents in connection with a ship being constructed or undergoing overhaul or inactivation (see par.U5222-M5);�� | 
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| | 7.claims for self-procuredHHGtransportation (see pars.U5320-D);� | 
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| | 8.collection of excess costs (see pars.U5340-A2,U5380-A,U5415-A3,U5445,U5520, andU5825);� | 
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| | 9.personal emergency determination (see par.U7205-A);��������� | 
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| | 10.transportation of the remains of deceased members and dependents (seeChapter 7, Part R); | 
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| | 11.currency loss/gain procedures forOHA(see par.U9116-B); | 
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| | 12.COLApayment while entitled toTLA(see par.U9207-E, Step 4a(2) andU9207-I, Example 4, after step 3); | 
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| | 13.command sponsorship criteria (seeAppendix Adefinition of COMMAND SPONSORED DEPENDENT), and;� | 
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| | 14.establishing childrens' dependency (seeAppendix Adefinition of DEPENDENT);� | 
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| | U1015� EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY | 
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| | Nothing in these regulations provides authority for expenditures for purposes not provided for in appropriations.� | 
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| | U1020� EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGULATION CHANGES | 
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| | Changes to this Volume are effective, unless otherwise noted, on the date of the published change in which they first appear.� This date� appears� in� the� lower� right� corner� of� each reprinted page.� When the effective dates are different from the date of the published change, those dates are indicated. | 
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| | U1025� COMPTROLLER GENERAL (CG)/OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (OSD) GENERAL COUNSEL (GC) DECISIONS | 
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| | The application of basic laws, appropriation acts,JFTR,JTR, and departmental instructions to specific circumstances of travel is subject to interpretation by the CG/OSD GC. CG/OSD GC decisions provide guidance for similar cases/situations involving the same circumstances. | 
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| | U1030� TERMINOLOGY | 
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| | The terminology used in these regulations may be unique to this Volume. Consult the glossary inAppendix A, and the relevant Chapters and Parts, to determine the exact� definition� of� specific terms. Definitions in this Volume may not be applicable to other Volumes or to other Government regulations. | 
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| | U1031� REIMBURSEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES | 
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| | The Secretary of Defense may provide for reimbursement of a school board member for expenses incurred by the member for travel, transportation, lodging, meals, program fees, activity fees, and other appropriate expenses that the Secretary determines are reasonable and necessary for the performance of school board duties by the member.� See Department of Defense Domestic Dependent School Directives.� Department of Defense Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) funds and issues necessary travel orders. | 
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| | U1036� NAVY MEMBERS ORDERED TO NUCLEAR POWER COMMAND TRAINING CURRICULUM | 
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| | This paragraph applies to a test being conducted by the Department of the Navy for senior members initially entering the nuclear power training syllabus.� Under test procedures, the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary's designated representative may authorize aTDYassignment for members attending two or more sequential courses of instruction at different locations within a 12 month period, each course being 20 weeks or more in duration, provided that: | 
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| | 1.multiplePCSassignments would impact a member's family stability, or otherwise cause unusual personal/financial hardship to the member; 
2.use of Government quarters and messing when available is directed; and 
3.PCSversusTDYcost comparisons are considered before issuing orders. | 
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| | U1038� MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE EDUCATIONAL LEAVE PROGRAM RELATING TO CONTINUING PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICES�� | 
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| | U1039� DOD TEST OF SIMPLIFIED ENTITLEMENTS | 
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| | Simplified travel entitlement rules inAppendix OgovernTDYfor members assigned toDODComponents listed at the end ofAppendix O.��� | 
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| | U1045HOTEL AND MOTEL FIRE SAFETY - APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS | 
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| | Government policy is to save lives and protect property by promoting fire safety in hotels and other establishments that provide lodging to transient guests.� Each DOD component must take appropriate steps to strongly encourage members who use commercial lodgings while on official travel to stay at firesafe-approved accommodations.� Lodgings that have met the Government requirements are listed on the U.S. Fire Administration's internet site at:� http://www.usfa.fema.gov/hotel/index.htm. | 
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| | CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES | 
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| | PART A:� TRAVEL POLICY | 
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| | U2000� GENERAL | 
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| | Each Service shall: | 
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| | 1.authorize only travel necessary to accomplish the mission of the Government effectively and economically, and� | 
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| | 2.establish internal controls to ensure that only travel essential to the needs of the Government is authorized. | 
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| | U2010� MEMBER'S RESPONSIBILITY | 
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| | A.� Obligation to Exercise Prudence. | 
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| | 1.The member must exercise the same care and regard for expenses as a prudent person traveling at personal expense.�� | 
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| | 2.The member must maintain records to validate expenses of $75 or more and all lodging costs. | 
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| | 3.Excess costs, circuitous routes, delays or luxury accommodations that are unnecessary or unjustified are the member�s financial responsibility.� | 
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| | B.� Promotional Material. | 
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| | Promotional material received by a member traveling on official business at Government expense must be relinquished in accordance with Service regulations (B-199656, July 15, 1981; 63 Comp. Gen. 229 (1984)). | 
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| | 2.� Items Received Through Mixed Official and Personal Travel. | 
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| | Promotional items received by the member as a result of travel paid by Government and personal funds are the property of the Government (63 Comp. Gen. 229 (1984) and 63 Comp. Gen. 233 (1984)).� The member doesn�t forfeit the right to use personal credits for personal travel if the member keeps adequate records that clearly separate credits earned from personal travel from those earned on official travel (B-257525, November 30, 1994). | 
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| | 3.� Voluntary Relinquishing of Seat. | 
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| | A member may keep payments from a carrier for voluntarily vacating a seat.� However, no additional per diem may be paid as a result of the delay in the member's travel. | 
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| | 4.� Involuntary Relinquishing of Seat. | 
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| | If a member is involuntarily denied boarding on flight, compensation for the denied seat belongs to the Government (59 Comp. Gen. 203 (1980)). | 
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| | 5.� Use of Frequent Traveler Program Credits for Accommodation Upgrades.� | 
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| | Overall Government travel costs should be reduced by using benefits earned through frequent traveler programs to obtain free airline tickets, rooms, and rental vehicles. Frequent traveler program credits earned on official travel may not be used for personal travel. The member may elect to use earned frequent traveler program credits for upgrades to premium-class other than first-class accommodations while on official Government travel as permitted by Service regulations. | 
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