|CHAPTER�5�-�PERMANENT�DUTY�TRAVEL
    PART�H:��TEMPORARY�LODGING�EXPENSE�(TLE)�ALLOWANCE�WITHIN�CONUS
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| | PART H:� TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE) ALLOWANCE WITHINCONUS | 
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| | U5700 PURPOSE | 
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| | TLEis intended to partially pay for lodging/meal expenses when a member/dependent(s) occupy temporary quarters inCONUSdue to aPCS. | 
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| | U5705 ENTITLEMENT | 
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| | A.� A member is entitled toTLEreimbursement (when per diem isn't payable): | 
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| | 1.before leaving the oldCONUSPDS/designated place (seeAppendix A), and/or | 
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| | 2.after arriving at the newCONUSPDS/designated place, and� | 
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| | 3.when househunting is performed after the memberPCSs to the newPDS(i.e., in conjunction with aPCS), and | 
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| | 4.for travel time (par.U5160) not to exceed the number of days authorized in par.U5710.� | 
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| | Example:� If a member has 8 days elapsed time (e.g., proceed, delay, travel, etc.) betweenPDSs and the allowable travel time is 7 days, the member may be paidTLEfor one day.� If a member has 22 days elapsed time betweenPDSs and the allowable travel time is 7 days, the member may be paid the maximumTLEallowance. | 
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| | NOTE:� The days covered must have been spent at old/newPDSor designated place inCONUS. | 
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| | B.A member isn't entitled to TLE: | 
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| | 1.due to a move when entering active duty,� | 
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| | 2.due to a move when leaving active duty,� | 
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| | 3.for a househunting trip taken before the member moves to the newPDS(i.e., not in conjunction with aPCS), or | 
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| | 4.for a dependent(s) acquired after the effective date ofPCSorders.��� | 
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| | NOTE:� For the nextPCS, the member is entitled toTLEfor the acquired dependent, including in the vicinity of the place the dependent was acquired. | 
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| | U5710� TIME LIMITATIONS� | 
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| | TLEmay not be paid for more than: | 
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| | 1.10 days for aPCSto aCONUSPDS(a member may split the days between oldCONUSPDS, newCONUSPDS, and designated place in CONUS), or | 
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| | 2.5 days for aPCSto anOCONUSPDS(a member may split the days between oldCONUSPDSand designated place inCONUS). | 
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| | U5715� TEMPORARY QUARTERS | 
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| | Temporary quarters for the member/dependent(s):�� | 
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| | 1.must be a temporary place of residence, | 
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| | 2.must be in the vicinity of the old and/or newPDS/designated place, | 
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| | 3.can't be lodgings provided by friends/relatives, and | 
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| | NOTE:� Lodging receipts are required.� When a member/dependent(s) stays with friends/ relatives, lodging cost for that day is zero. | 
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| | 4.may be allowed if assigned family-type Government quarters aren't occupied: | 
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| | a.because theHHGhaven't been shipped from the oldPDS, | 
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| | b.because theHHGhaven't been received at the newPDS, | 
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| | c.because the quarters are undergoing repair/renovation, or | 
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| | d.for similar reasons. | 
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| | U5720� REIMBURSEMENT | 
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| | A.� Member Married to Member.� | 
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| | When both spouses are members:� | 
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| | 1.each may be reimbursed up to $110 per day,� | 
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| | 2.both may not claim the same dependent(s) forTLE, and | 
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| | 3.a member isn't a dependent forTLEpayment. | 
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| | B.� Per Diem Rate Used.� | 
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| | ForTLEreimbursement: | 
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| | 1.the locality perdiem rate is used, or | 
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| | 2.when a member and dependents occupy temporary quarters at different locations, the highest applicable locality per diem rate is used in the computation. | 
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| | C.� Maximum Reimbursement.� | 
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| | A member: | 
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| | 1.may be reimbursed a maximum of $110 per day forTLE(B-221732, April 10, 1987), (this applies if a member and dependent(s) occupy temporary quarters on the same or different days); | 
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| | 2.may choose the daysTLEis claimed when occupying temporary quarters on different days than the dependent(s); | 
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| | 3. and dependent(s) may occupy temporary quarters on different days, butTLEis� determined as if lodgings were occupied on the same days; and | 
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| | 4.should use available Government quarters.� | 
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| | NOTE:� When Government quarters are available and other lodgings are used, reimbursement for lodgings is limited to the Government quarters cost (see par.U4400).� | 
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| | D.� Reimbursement Example:� | 
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| | 1.A member occupies temporary quarters at the newPDSfor 12 days (1-12 April).� | 
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| | 2.The member's dependent(s) also occupy temporary quarters for 12 days (18-29 April).� | 
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| | 3.The member selects 1-10 April (member) and 18-27 April (dependents) for TLE.�� | 
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| | 4.Reimbursement for the daily combined total expenses of the member and dependent(s) (e.g., 1 April for the member and 18 April for the dependents) shall not exceed $110 per day.���� | 
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| | E.� Reimbursement Computation��� | 
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| | Step 1:� Determine Maximum DailyTLEAllowance.� | 
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| | Multiply the percentage in the following table by the applicable locality per diem rate prescribed in Appendix D. | 
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| | No. of Eligible Persons Occupying�� Percentage 
Temporary Lodgings���������������������������� Applicable | 
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| | Member or 1 dependent � 65% | 
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| | Member and 1 dependent100%
or 2 dependents only | 
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