|CHAPTER�7�-�TRAVEL�AND�TRANSPORTATION�ALLOWANCES�UNDER�SPECIAL�CIRCUMSTANCES�AND�CATEGORIES
    PART�H:��LEAVE�TRAVEL�AND�TRANSPORTATION
        U7207��FUNDED�ENVIRONMENTAL�AND�MORALE�LEAVE�(FEML)�TRANSPORTATION
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| | U7207� FUNDED ENVIRONMENTAL AND MORALE LEAVE (FEML) TRANSPORTATION | 
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| | A.� Policy.� | 
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| | FEMLpolicy is established in DoD Directive 1327.5 (Leave and Liberty), subpar.� F-19. | 
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| | B.� Eligibility. | 
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| | 1.� Members.� | 
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| | A� member is eligible forFEMLif stationed at an authorizedFEMLPDS(seeAppendix S) for 24 consecutive months or more.� | 
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| | 2.� Dependents.� | 
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| | Dependent(s) are eligible forFEMLif they: | 
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| | a.� are command sponsored, and��� | 
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| | b.� reside with the member at theFEMLPDS. | 
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| | C.� Limitation.�� | 
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| | 1.� Number ofFEMLTrips.� | 
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| | a.� The number ofFEMLtrips eligible members/dependents may take depends on the member's tour length, as shown in the table below: | 
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| | Tour LengthNumber ofFEML� Trips Authorized�� 
a.� at least 24 months, but less than 36 months1������� 
���� (1)� tour extended at least 12 months� 1 additional��� 
b.� at least 36 months.2�������� 
���� (1)� tour extended for any length of time0 additional����� | 
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| | b.� No more than 2FEMLtrips are authorized for any overseas tour including extensions to that tour. | 
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| | c.� Personnel takingIPCOTassignmentsare entitled to additionalFEMLtrips based on the above table.� | 
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| | 2.� Time Limitation.� | 
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| | FEMLtravel by members/dependents shouldn't be performed within 6 months of the beginning or the end of the tour.�� Major commands are authorized, on a case-by-case basis, to waive the six-month rule when appropriate. | 
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| | D.�FEMLLocations/Destinations.� | 
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| | For a list of authorizedFEMLlocations/destinations, seeAppendix S. | 
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| | 1.�FEMLLocation.� | 
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| | APDSwhereFEMLis authorized, listed inAppendix S. | 
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| | 2.� Authorized Destination.� | 
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| | The destination location authorized for aFEMLPDS, listed inAppendix S.� | 
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| | 3.� Alternate Destination.� | 
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| | A destination location (other than the authorized destination listed inAppendix S) a member selects. | 
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| | 4.� Location Designation/Recertification.� | 
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| | a.� Designating Authorities.� | 
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| | The following are designating authorities forFEMLlocations/destinations:��� | 
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| | (1)� DoD Services:� USD (P&R);�� | 
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| | (2)� NOAA:� Director, NOAA Corps;��� | 
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| | (3)� PHS:� Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OSG, DCP)��� | 
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| | (4)� U.S. Coast Guard:� Commandant (G-WPM), U.S. Coast Guard� | 
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| | b.� Designation Requests.� | 
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| | DoD Services forward designation requests through Unified Command channels to USD (P&R).� USD (P&R) must recertify FEML location/destination designations every two years.�� | 
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| | c.� Recertification Requests.� | 
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| | Forward recertification requests through Unified Command channels to reach USD (P&R) before the indicated recertification date. | 
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| | E.� Transportation.�� | 
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| | 1.� Member/Dependent.� | 
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| | Members and dependents may travel together or independently. | 
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| | 2.� Restrictions.� | 
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| | A member/dependent(s) taking aFEMLtrip: | 
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| | a.� must use military air transportation on a space available basis if reasonably available to the authorized/alternate destination, or | 
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| | b.� may use commercial air transportation if military air transportation isn't reasonably available*, and | 
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| | c.� may not use cruise or tour packages. | 
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| | * NOTE:� Commanders must determine "reasonable availability" after considering mission requirements, frequency and scheduling of flights, and other relevant circumstances (including those personal to the member) that affect schedulingFEML. | 
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| | 3.� Procurement.� | 
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| | Commercial air transportation may be purchased by the Government or member (see par. U3120). | 
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| | 4.� Reimbursement.� | 
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| | Reimbursement shall not exceed the cost of Government-procured transportation between a member'sFEMLPDSand the authorized destination. | 
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| | 5.� Transportation Funded by a Host Government.� | 
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| | If a member/dependent(s) receives transportation funded by a host government that is comparable toFEML, they aren't eligible for aFEMLtrip.� | 
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| | U7210� CONVALESCENT LEAVE TRANSPORTATION | 
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| | A.Entitlement.�� | 
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| | A member, traveling for convalescent leave for illness or injury incurred while eligible for hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay under 37 U.S.C. �310, is entitled to transportation allowances for one trip: | 
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| | 1.� from the place of medical treatment in the United States to a place selected by the member and authorized/approved by the Secretarial Process, and� | 
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| | 2.� from the selected place to the place of original medical treatment or to a different medical treatment facility. | 
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| | B.Transportation Allowances.� | 
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| | A member performing travel under subpar. A is entitled to select: | 
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| | 1.� transportation in kind or Government-procured transportation,� | 
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