PER DIEM, TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE
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PDTATAC/tlw / 19 November 2010MEMORANDUM FOR / SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: / UTD for MAP 153-10(I) -- Disciplinary Action Travel Rewrite
1. SYNOPSIS: Rewrites and reformats wording for Member Travel and Transportation Incident to Disciplinary Action and Travel of Prisoners and Their Guards in Chapter 7, Part O.
2. The attached revision is forwarded for information purposes only. No coordination or comments are required.
3. This revision was initiated by PDTATAC Staff.
4. These changes are scheduled to appear in printed change number 289 of the JFTR, dated 1 January 2011.
5. Revisions in this information item are effective 1 January 2011.
WILLIAM B. TIRRELL, SR.
Chief, Regulations Branch
Attachment:
Rev 2
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JFTR REVISIONS
PART O: MEMBER TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND TRAVEL OF PRISONERS AND THEIR GUARDS
U7450 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
A. Transportation.
1. General. When a member is ordered to travel for disciplinary action:
1. A GOV’T conveyance should be used, if available; or
2. If a GOV’T conveyance is not available, the member must be directed to use GOV’T-procured transportation;
3. If GOV’T-procured transportation is not available the member is reimbursed for the actual cost of personally procured common carrier transportation for the transportation mode used; or
4. If a POC is used for the ordered travel, the member is reimbursed only for the cost of gas and oil. Payment of mileage is not authorized.
Payment of per diem, while traveling or while at the disciplinary action point, is not authorized. NOTE:
2. Limitations. The policy in par. U3002-B allowing reimbursement up to the directed mode cost does not apply.
B. Meals. The member must be directed to use meal tickets, if available. If meal tickets are not available, a member who personally procures meals during actual travel is reimbursed for meal costs NTEnot to exceed the values of meal tickets values in par. U1500.
C. Per Diem. Payment of per diem, while traveling or while at the disciplinary action point, is not authorized.
U7451 PRISONERS AND GUARDS
A. Travel and Transportation of Prisoners and Their Guards
1. General
a. Documents. All travel and transportation documents, including tickets, should:
(1) Be in the name of the member in charge "for" the prisoner(s);
(2) Be signed, when proper, by the member in charge; and
(3) Not be surrendered to the individual prisoner(s) for any reason.
2b. Transportation.
a. When a prisoner is moved on public transportation, the member-in-charge of the movement should obtain GOV’T-procured transportation for the transportation for all members and prisoners named in the movement order.
b. Transportation in-kind and accommodations for prisoners and guards, including enclosed room accommodations, when required, should be IAW Service regulations.
3c. Meals. If cooked meals and/or box lunches are not provided, the member in charge of the movement must secure meal tickets for the prisoner(s) in sufficient quantity to cover the travel involved.
4*d. Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses (APP G) incurred ICW pars. U7451-A2, U7451-B and U7451-C are payable.
52. Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred by Guards on Behalf of a Prisoner, Absentee, Straggler, or Deserter between the Place of Initial Confinement and Initial Delivery to a U.S. INSTALLATION.
a. Authorized Reimbursement
(1) A military guard is authorized reimbursement for transportation, lodging, and meals incurred on behalf of a/an prisoner, absentee, straggler, or deserter who has made no prior arrangements, and lacks funds to purchase necessary items.
(2) Transportation reimbursement is authorized for the actual amount of personal funds spent on behalf of the prisoner, absentee, straggler, or deserter.
b. Reimbursement Limitations. Total reimbursement for meals and lodging must not exceed per diem/ or actual expense allowances for a TDY member. Transportation reimbursement is authorized for the actual amount of personal funds spent on behalf of the prisoner, absentee, straggler, or deserter. Par. U7451-A1 describes the travel and transportation allowances for prisoners. Part N for allowances for absentees, stragglers, and deserters being moved between U.S. INSTALLATIONS.
B. Paroled Prisoners. A prisoner paroled from confinement is authorized transportation in-kind to the HOR, or place authorized for residence. NOTE: The policy in par. U3002-B allowing reimbursement up to the directed transportation mode cost does not apply.
C. Prisoners on "Commandant's Parole" .
1. Travel Uupon Release. A prisoner who is released from a disciplinary barracks on "Commandant's Parole", is furnished transportation in-kind and meal tickets to the HOR/ or other authorized destination.
2. Subsequent Travel. The If practical and appropriate, a prisoner is furnished transportation in-kind and meal tickets, if practical, from the place to which paroled (HOR/ or other authorized destination) to the location concerned, and for return travel, for official travel required for when appropriate, if:
a1. A rehearing that is ordered following travel completion; or
b2. Official travel is required to be performed for Hhospitalization, physical examination, discharge, or other purposes incident to the parole.
3. Actual Transportation Costs and Occasional Meals. If it is impractical to furnish transportation in-kind and meal tickets for any of the travel addressed in par. U7451-C, reimbursement is for actual transportation costs (with a NTE ceiling) IAW par. U3110, and for occasional meals (Ppar. U4510).
D. Absentees, Stragglers, and Deserters Moved between U.S. INSTALLATIONS. See Ch 7, Part N.
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