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The expenses incurred as a result of
temporary or permanent travel or moves are
divided into the following categories:
l Transportation costs can be offset in
three ways: by a flat mileage allowance, by
transportation furnished by the government in
a government vehicle, or by a Transportation
Request which can be used to purchase tickets
for travel on commercial carriers (airlines,
railroads). The mileage allowance is payable
to both the member and dependents, with the
rate per mile dependent on the status of the
individual. An official table of distances is
used to determine the number of miles
between the different duty stations.
l Lodging and food allowances are
reimbursed to the member for this expense as
a combination of BAS and per diem. Per
diem is a daily rate that varies widely with
geographical location. Payment of per diem
is also affected by the availability and use of
government quarters and messing facilities. A
dislocation allowance, equal to 1 month’s
BAQ, is paid to help offset expenses in
relocating a household.
Some overseas
stations where temporary family lodging costs
are high will have a temporary lodging
allowance that takes the family’s expenses
into account during the course of a permanent
change of station move.
l Miscellaneous cost is the catchall for
expenses not covered by any of the above
listed allowances. One example would be taxi
fare from an airport to a hotel when the
member is on a temporary additional duty
trip.
SUMMARY
This chapter briefly discussed travel, leave
procedures, and pay and allowances. As a
YN, in the customer service area, you will be
asked questions about these topics.
Since
these topics ultimately effect a persons pay, be
careful of your response. If you aren’t sure of
your answer, or can’t find it in writing, talk to
your supervisor.
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