What is Joint travel Regulations?

What is Joint travel Regulations?

The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) are for members of the Uniformed Services of the United States and DoD civilian employees and civilians who travel using DoD funding. The JTR contains regulations related to per diem, travel and transportation allowances, relocation allowances, and certain other allowances.

What’s the maximum authorized amount for pet quarantine fee Jtr?

Mandatory pet quarantine fees, incurred ICW the mandatory quarantine of a household pet, are reimbursable not to exceed $550 per PCS move for pets in, or entering into, quarantine on and after 28 December 2001. There is no reimbursement (nor any allowance) for “transportation” of a pet. See JTR, par. 050106.

What does DoD consider local travel?

The local area includes separate cities, towns, or installations adjacent to or close to each other, where the commuting public travels daily during normal business hours.

How much does a PCS move cost the Government?

The review, which was originally reported by Alaska Public Media, comes after a Government Accountability Office finding last year that the cost of permanent change of station (PCS) moves increased 28 percent from 2001 to 2014 to $4.3 billion.

What regulation covers family separation pay?

FSA-II This FSA provides compensa- tion for added expenses incurred because of an 213 Page 2 Volume 7A, Chapter 27 DoD Financial Management Regulation enforced family separation under one of the conditions in Al through 3 below. It is payable to qualified members serving inside or outside the United States.

What are the travel categories Jtr?

The categories of travel addressed in the JTR are: A. Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel. B. Government-funded Leave Travel.

What is local mileage?

The 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (2008 Farm Bill) defined local as less than 400 miles from a product’s origin or within the state in which it was produced.

Will the government buy my house if I PCS?

Under PCS entitlements, you can enroll with a government-approved contractor who will buy your house for up to $750,000 and assist you with the purchase of your new home. However, under the PCS rules, uniformed service members are not entitled to this service.

When did thejoint Federal Travel Regulations Volume 1 (JFTR) change 288 come into effect?

JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, VOLUME 1 (JFTR) Change 288 — 1 December 2010 A. Authorized Personnel. These regulation changes are issued for all persons in the Uniformed Services. B. New Regulation Changes. Material new to this change is indicated by an asterisk (*) and is effective 1 December 2010 unless otherwise indicated.

What does JFTR stand for?

JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, VOL. 1 (JFTR) CHANGE 313 1 JANUARY 2013 Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) Cover Letter Change 313 CL-1 01/01/13 JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, VOL. 1 (JFTR) CHANGE 313 1 JANUARY 2013 A. Authorized Personnel. These regulation changes are issued for all persons in the Uniformed Services. B.

Where can I find the joint federal travel regulations?

THE JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS VOLUME 1 UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS Published by: The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee, A Division of the Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO), Department of Defense 4601 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800 Arlington, Virginia 22203-1546 www.defensetravel.dod.mil

Is a member authorized to travel between points in JFTR?

A member is authorized dependent PCS travel and transportation allowances (except as indicated in par. U5201-B) for travel between points authorized in JFTR. Unless otherwise specified in this Part, the authorization conditions in Part B apply.