|INTRODUCTION�TO�JOINT�TRAVEL�REGULATIONS,�(JTR)�DEPARTMENT�OF�DEFENSE�CIVILIAN�PERSONNEL
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| | Under 31 U.S.C. �3702, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) settles claims involving civilian federal employees' travel, transportation and relocation allowances.� OMB delegated this authority to the General Services Administration (GSA), GSA Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA).� The GSBCA also may issue an advance decision with respect to the same subject matter. | 
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| | A civilian employee who disagrees with a claim settlement by a paying office may submit the claim to GSBCA (no specific form or format is required) at the address listed below.� The claim must be forwarded through the proper paying office, which must attach� an administrative report explaining why the claim was settled as it was. | 
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| | An accountable officer desiring an advance decision on an issue involving the interpretation of the JTR must forward the request for an advance decision through the PDTATAC. | 
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| | Correspondence to GSBCA should be addressed to: | 
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| | General Services Administration GSA 
Board of Contract Appeals 18th & F Sts., NW 
Washington, DC� 20405 | 
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| | Throughout the JTR, Comptroller General Decisions from the General Accounting Office (GAO) and decisions from the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA) are referenced.� Decisions appearing in the published annual GAO volumes are cited by volume, page number, and date, e.g., 71 Comp. Gen. 530 (1992).� Decisions of the Comptroller General that do not appear in the published volumes are cited by the appropriate file number and date, e.g., B-248928, September 30, 1992.� Website decisions of the GSBCA are listed by category and case number (the case number includes the date the decision was issued), e.g., Travel Cases, GSBCA 14401-TRAV issued 06-01-98.� In JTR, these decisions are cited by GSBCA case number, category, and date, e.g., (GSBCA 14515-TRAV, July 22, 1998). | 
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| | For GSBCA information/decisions visit their website at: http://www.gsbca.gsa.gov/ | 
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| | PARAGRAPH NUMBERING SYSTEM | 
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| | The paragraph numbering system of the JTR is coordinated with that of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR).� The volume letter "C," precedes the 4- or 5-digit paragraph number (the first or first two digits indicate the chapter number) and subparagraph designators, as shown in the following breakdown.� (NOTE:� Not all paragraph numbers are in consecutive numerical sequence (e.g., C1000, C1001, C1002); numbers may be skipped (e.g., C5001, C5005, C5010) so that new paragraphs can be added without changing the numbers of existing paragraphs.) | 
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| | Paragraph��� C1052-B2b(3) 
JTR . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . . .� 
Paragraph 052 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subparagraphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .� | 
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| | References and citations to the JTR should be in the following format: | 
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| | JTR, par. C1052 
JTR, par. C1052-B2 
JTR, par. C1052-B2b(3) 
JTR, pars. C1052-C1058 | 
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| | Paragraphs and subparagraphs may contain itemizations.� Reference to a specific item should be in the following format: | 
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| | JTR, par. C1052-B2b(3), item b 
JTR, par. C1055-A, item 2 | 
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| | The most specific unit of reference should be used. | 
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| | CHANGES | 
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| | Changes to the entitlements in the JTR are initiated by DoD Civilian Travel Determinations (CTDs), Department of State Travel Per Diem Supplements, Per Diem (PD) Bulletins, and General Services Administration (GSA) Bulletins, memoranda, or amendments. | 
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| | CTDs are effective on the indicated date.� They may be effective on the date published in the JTR, on the date of signature by the PDTATAC Chairman, on a date after the last signature mutually agreed upon by the Services, or, if permitted or required by the statute or a change to the FTR, some other date.� When an effective date is earlier than the date assigned to the printed change page, the changes are disseminated by message. | 
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| | PDs make changes in the per diem rates contained in Appendices B and Appendix D.� PDs normally are effective on the date of final approval.� PDs are posted to the PDTATAC Internet home page (www.dtic.mil/perdiem/) and bulletin board system (703-325-2809) no later than the last day of each month, and may be for downloaded by users worldwide. | 
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| | Department of State Travel Per Diem Supplements contain Department of State prescribed travel per diem allowances for foreign areas.� | 
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| | FEEDBACK REPORTING | 
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| | Recommendations for changes in the JTR should contain an explanation of and rationale for the proposed change.� When the proposal relates to an actual situation, the details should be included.� Submit feedback reports concerning inadequate per diem rates in accordance with par. C4551. | 
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| | 1.Army - Army Civilian Advisory Panel Member, Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army (M&RA), Attn:� PERSCOM SAMR-CPP, Hoffman Building #2, Rm 4S43, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA� 22332-0304. | 
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| | 2.Navy - Navy Civilian Advisory Panel Member, Department of the Navy, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Civilian Personnel/Equal Employment Opportunity), Attn:� Code PD 2/lg, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA� 22203-1998. | 
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| | 3.Marine Corps - Marine Corps Civilian Advisory Panel Member, Commandant of the Marine Corps (MPC-30), Headquarters Marine Corps, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC� 20380-1775. | 
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| | 4.Air Force - Air Force Civilian Advisory Panel Member,� HQ USAF/DPRC, 1040AF Pentagon, Washington, DC� 20330-1040. | 
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| | 5.OSD/WHS/Defense Agencies OSD/WHS/- OSD/WHS/Defense Agencies Civilian Advisory Panel Member, the Pentagon, Room 3B-259, Washington, DC� 20301-1155. | 
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| | HOW TO GET THE JTR | 
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| | Requests for copies of the JTR and its changes should be routed within each Service as follows: | 
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| | 1.Army.� | 
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| | The JTR is stocked and issued from the U. S. Army Publications Distribution Center - St. Louis, 16655 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO� 63114-6181.� Initial distribution (ID) is based on DA 12-series subscription requirements.� To receive future changes/revisions update your DA 12-series subscription service citing DA Form 12-04-E, Block 0028.� Submit updates through normal initial distribution publication channels.� Additional or replacement copies may be requisitioned through normal publication re-supply channels. | 
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| | Navy distribution of changes to the JTR (NAVSO P-6034) is limited to addresses listed in the Standard Navy Distribution List, Part 1 (OPNAV P09B2-107) and Part 2 (OPNAV P09B2-107) with internal distribution to various codes and offices handled locally. Stock numbers are contained in the Navy Stock List of Publications, Forms, and Directives (NAVSUP P2002) located on NAVSUP Pub 600 (CD Rom only).� Requisition the basic only if the complete publication is required as all changes are issued with the basic publication.� Requisition changes individually when only a specific change(s) is required. | 
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| | (a)For up to 3 copies, send the requisition through the normal supply channels (in accordance with NAVSUP P2002 and NAVSUP P-437) to:� Naval Inventory Control Point - Cog "I" Material, 700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg. 1, Philadelphia, PA� 19111-5098; | 
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| | (b)For more than 3 copies, send request by mail,� fax or E-mail requirement (include MILSTRIP format, SNDL number, point of contact and phone number (DSN and commercial)) to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, (Financial Management and Comptroller, Publications Management Branch) (FMA-3), 1000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC� 20350-1000. FAX COMM 703-604-6921 or 6919; DSN 664-6921 or 6919 or E-Mail to:� [email protected]); | 
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| | (c)For changes in distribution, mail, fax, or E-mail requirement (including SNDL number, point of contact and phone number (DSN and commercial) to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (FM&C) at the address in (b), above. | 
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| | 3.Marine Corps.� | 
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| | From the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA, via the MCPDS on-line system per MCO P5600.31.� For changes in distribution, Marine Corps activities should submit their requirements through the on-line system per MCO P5600.31. | 
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| | From the Air Force Publications Distribution Center (AFPDC), Baltimore, MD� 21220 and from Publishing Distribution Offices (PDOs).� PDOs submit requisitions and requirements to the AFPDC in accordance with AFI 37-161; Customer Account Representatives (CAR) submit requisitions and requirements to supporting PDOs in accordance with AFI 37-161. | 
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| | 5.DoD Agencies/Components Not Specifically Listed. | 
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| | Through appropriate agency/component publishing distribution office. | 
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| | 6.Non-Uniformed Service Organizations.� | 
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| | For a fee, the JTR and its changes may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC� 20342-0001. | 
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| | 7.Internet.� | 
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| | Available for downloading from the Internet.� Go to PDTATAC Home Page www.dtic.mil/perdiem/. | 
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| | CHAPTER� 1 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) EMPLOYEE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATION | 
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| | PART A:� APPLICATION AND GENERAL RULES | 
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| | C1001� APPLICATION | 
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| | A.� Inclusion.� | 
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| | Except as indicated in subpar. B, the provisions in this Volume apply to: | 
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| | 1.� DoD personal services contract employees (see 27 Comp. Gen. 695 (1948)); | 
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| | 2.� except as indicated in subpar. B, item 4, DoD civilian officials and employees and their dependents, (NOTE:� This includes non-United States citizens employed by DoD by direct hire in OCONUS areas, except as restricted and limited by OCONUS commands or by agreements with the local government.); | 
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| | 3.� civilian marine personnel of Military Sealift Command to the extent provided in Civilian Marine Personnel Instruction 4650 (Navy);� | 
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| | 4.� civilian officials and employees of other Federal Government departments and agencies who perform official assignments for and at the expense of DoD;� | 
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| | 5.� persons who perform official TDY under DoD ITOs involving Government business (including non-United States citizen indirect hires);� | 
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| | 6.� National Guard technicians employed pursuant to 32 U.S.C. �709;� | 
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| | 7.� persons employed intermittently as consultants or experts and paid on a when actually-employed (WAE) basis or persons serving without compensation or at one dollar a year for official travel away from home or regular place of business and while at place of employment or service for the Government, and� | 
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| | 8.� new appointees to the senior executive service and certain Presidential appointees. | 
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