|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 (for PCS), in Chapter 4 (for TDY and for members traveling together under orders directing no/limited reimbursement), and in Chapter 7 (for persons in special categories), and� | 
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| | 2.� to members traveling together with no/limited reimbursement directed in the orders (see Chapter 4, Part A) on commercial airline flights where courtesy meals are not 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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| | 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, HHG and 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 various PCS situations.� 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�s PCS.� | 
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| | 2For the time limitation of NTS for PCS orders, see par. U5380. | 
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| | 3Member must meet the eligibility criteria in par. U5405 to be authorized POV transportation. | 
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| | 4Member must meet conditions in par. U5502 to be entitled to transportation of a mobile home.� Mobile homes allowances are in lieu of of HHG transportation except as noted in par. U5330-F.� | 
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| | 5Member must meet eligibility criteria in par. U5605 to be entitled to DLA.� A member who is authorized transportation of dependents and who relocates dependents incident to a PCS is entitled to DLA� at the "with dependent" rate (pars. U5605 and U5610).� Members without dependents assigned to Government quarters at the new PDS are not entitled to DLA (par. U5605). | 
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| | 6Member must meet eligibility criteria in par. U5705 to be entitled to a TLE allowance.� See par. U5710 for maximum periods authorized. | 
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| | 7TLA is only authorized under the conditions specified in par. U9201.� See Chapter 9, Part C, for the maximum periods authorized. | 
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| | 8When member requests NTS as an alternative to shipment, NTS must be in the Government's best interest (see par. U5380-C).� | 
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| | 9Except when member's HOR/PLEAD is OCONUS and the first PDS is in CONUS; or when member's HOR/PLEAD is in CONUS and first PDS is OCONUS. | 
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| | 10See par. U5410-F for exceptions under which a POV may be shipped within CONUS. | 
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| | 11Except when member's first PDS is OCONUS. | 
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| | 12Transportation of a mobile home is authorized only between points in CONUS, between a point in CONUS and 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 their HHG weight allowances for shipment purposes (par. U5330-A). | 
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| | 14For moves to/from certain OCONUS areas, members may be limited to shipment of the administrative HHG weight 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 exceed HOR or PLEAD, whichever the member elects for travel allowances under par. U5125. | 
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| | 17Transportation to the member's HOR/PLEAD is limited to the lowest cost transportation (see par. U5125-A5 (member travel) and U5225-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's HOR/PLEAD is OCONUS.� A member separated/retired while serving OCONUS is entitled to a POV shipment if the member�s HOR/PLEAD or HOS is in CONUS. | 
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| | 20See Chapter 7, Part P, for member travel.� For dependent travel whose last PDS is CONUS, see par. U5240-J; if the last PDS is OCONUS, see par. U5240-D.� | 
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| | 21A member without dependents, stationed in CONUS, and is discharged under other than honorable conditions, is not entitled to HHG shipment. | 
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| | 22A member may exercise travel and transportation allowances ICW being placed on the TDRL; however, if retirement orders are subsequently issued, the entitlement is subject to adjustment so as not to exceed entitlement for the distance from the PDS at the time the member received the TDRL orders 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 HOS (see par. U5130)�� | 
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| | 24Member must meet the eligibility criteria in par. U5805 to be authorized POV storage. | 
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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 for PCS travel from the old PDS to the new PDS.� 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 new PDSs are in proximity to each other, the member may not be paid MALT PLUS, unless ordered to perform TDY en 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 by POC (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 members traveling together with no/limited reimbursement directed in the orders) (see par. U5108), | 
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| | 3.travel OCONUS is involved (see par. U5116),� | 
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| | 4.there are special circumstances (see par. U5120 and Chapter 7), or� | 
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| | 5.POV delivery/pickup is involved, (see par. U5413). | 
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| | B.� MALT PLUS for POC Travel.� | 
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| | POCuse for PCS travel, other than transoceanic, is advantageous to the Government.� A member traveling by POC is entitled to MALT PLUS.� The MALT is 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 or AEA (as prescribed in Chapter 4, Part B or C)� can't be paid for the same day as MALT PLUS.� However, a per diem or AEA is 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-A3 or U5130-A3). | 
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| | 1.MALT Rates.� | 
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