Description:
Learn the current rules and regulations for temporary duty (TDY) travel for civilian employees in non-DoD agencies from expert instructors. Participants will learn the rules for travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem allowances, transportation allowances, reimbursable allowances, contract (city-pair) discounted airfares, deductible meals, Government lodging and mess availability and non-availability, international travel, actual expense allowances for high cost areas and more.
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Intermediate
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Credits:
1.8 CEU's, 24 CPE'sLearning Outcomes:
- Comply with current Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) as contained in Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - chapters 300 through 304
- Define and describe the requirements for travel orders and settlement vouchers while performing TDY for non-DoD agencies
- Identify and calculate allowances and entitlements for civilian personnel who are performing TDY
- Decide when per diem allowance is authorized and under what circumstances allowance is not authorized
- Calculate per diem entitlements, reimbursable expenses and allowances for TDY reimbursements for both domestic and worldwide
- Determine subsistence entitlement with leave conjointly
- Pinpoint and compute allowances using special rules for mixed travel (per diem and actual expense)
- Provide assistance to civilian personnel in Non-DoD agencies to resolve complex travel problems
No sessions scheduled
Other Recommended Courses:
Day one of three
- Introduction to Temporary Duty Travel (TDY)
- Introduction, Applicability and General Rules
- Acronyms, Definitions and Websites
- Travel Documents
- Travel Advances
- Government Travel Card Program
- Allowable Travel Time for TDY Travel
- Authorized Methods for Per Diem
- Lodging-Plus method of per diem
- Standard CONUS Per Diem Rate
- Rules and policies for per diem less than 24 hours
- Rules and policies for per diem more than 24 hours
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- End of day activities and summery
Day two of three
- Authorized Methods of Transportation
- Modes of Transportation
- Common Carrier Transportation
- Government Conveyances
- Special Conveyances (rental car, bus, etc.)
- Privately Owned Conveyances
- Reimbursable Expenses
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- Baggage expenses
- Tips for transportation expenses
- Other expenses that are reimbursable
- Other expenses that are not reimbursable
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- Class Exercises and Discussion
- End of day activities and summery
Day three of three
- World Wide Per Diem and Government Mess
- Deductible Meals
- Deductible meals and incidentals for OCONUS
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- Special Circumstances for TDY Travel
- Return to PDS while on TDY
- Travel involving the International Date Line
- Conferences
- Long Term TDY
- Training programs and allowances
- Leave and absences and allowances
- Actual Expense Allowance (AEA)
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- Rules and policy for AEA
- 150 per cent versus 300 per cent of per diem
- Special Rules for Mixed Travel (Lodging Plus and AEA)
- Class Exercises and Discussion
- Personal Emergency Travel
- End of course activities and summary
