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The availability of government facilities (quarters
and mess) is another factor in per diem computation.
Normally, available government facilities are used by
members in a travel status to the maximum extent
practical. Box lunches, in-flight meals, and rations
furnished by the government on military aircraft are not
considered a government mess for per diem computation
purposes.
DAY OF DEPARTURE FROM AND DAY OF
RETURN TO PDS.– The applicable M&IE rate is
prorated on a quarter-day basis on the day of departure
from and the day of return to the PDS as follows:
On the day of departure and the member’s travel
status begins in the:
1st quarter (0001 - 0600), 100 (4/4) percent of
the M&IE rate is allowed;
2d quarter (0601 - 1200), 75 (3/4) percent of the
M&IE rate is allowed;
3d quarter (1 201- 1800), 50 (2/4) percent of the
M&IE rate is allowed;
4th quarter (1801 - 2400), 25 (1/4) percent of the
M&IE rate is allowed.
On the day of return and the member’s travel
status ends in the:
1st quarter (0001 - 0600), 25 (1/4) percent of the
M&IE rate is allowed;
2d quarter (0601 - 1200),50 (2/4) percent of the
M&IE rate is allowed;
3d quarter (1201- 1800), 75 (3/4) percent of the
M&IE rate is allowed;
4th quarter (1801 - 2400), 100 (4/4) percent of
the M&IE rate is allowed.
On these days the prorated M&IE rate is reduced by
the amount in parentheses shown in the JFTR, volume
1, appendix B, part II, or appendix D, part II, for each
meal available in a government mess at the TAD station
or stopover point.
Generally, per diem is based on the location of the
member at 2400; however, there are occasions when the
member is en route to a TDY or TAD location and does
not arrive at the lodging site until 2400 or later. In that
case, the member claims the lodging cost for the
preceding calendar day and the maximum per diem is
determined as if the member was at the lodging location
at 2400 of the preceding day. If authorized travel to the
TDY station requires more than 1 day and a stopover for
the night is required, the maximum per diem is based on
the stopover point.
Likewise, when return travel requires more than
1 day and a stopover for the night is required or if
authorized travel requires additional stopovers, the
maximum per diem is based on the additional
stopover points. The M&IE rate for the last en route
stopover point applies to the day of return to the
PDS.
WHILE AT THE TAD/TDY STATION.– The
following factors are considered in computing the
maximum daily per diem payable while at the
TAD/TDY station:
Locality per diem rate
Availability y of government quarters and mess
Daily lodging cost not to exceed the maxi-
mum amount for lodging prescribed for the
locality
Endorsement to orders regarding impractical use of
available government mess and meals finished at
no cost to the member
The daily lodging cost added to the M&IE rate less
deductions equals the maximum daily per diem payable.
In most cases, the daily per diem rate is constant from
the day after arrival until the day before departure at the
TAD station.
Computation of per diem allowances is better
understood by providing you with the following
examples:
EXAMPLE 1:
Itinerary: (enlisted member travels on TAD via POC
[automobile])
12/10 Dep: PDS
0930
Arr: TAD station 1600
310 miles
12/11 TAD
12/12 TAD
12/13 Dep: TAD station 1530
Arr: PDS
2215
310 miles
Lodging on a TAD station in government quarters costs
$6 per night and a government mess is available. We will
use the regular per diem and M&IE rates for inside
CONUS in table 9-1.
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