Joint Federal Travel Regulations - Defense Travel Management Office

Ch 1: General
Part A: Administration and General Procedures
D. Travel Not Paid for by the GOV’T
1. The JFTR:
a. Addresses allowances paid/reimbursed by the GOV'T; and
U1000-U1050
b. Does not address travel involving no reimbursement by/expense to the GOV'T (e.g., permissive travel,
travel under a travel authorization but not on public business, return from leave to duty abroad, and
attendance at public ceremonies).
2. A travel authorization permitting travel at the traveler's option, as distinguished from directing travel, may be
issued but does not authorize travel and transportation allowances or reimbursement of any expenses.
E. Separation by Personal Choice
1. Public Health Service (PHS) Member. The Assistant Secretary for Health, or the Secretarial Process may, at
the official's discretion, deny a PHS member any/all travel and transportation allowances if the member resigns/
separates, by personal choice:
a. Before completing 2 years of continuous active duty, or
b. Before completing a period of active duty agreed to in writing, or
c. Without adhering to Service policy regarding separation from the Service or release from active duty.
2. National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps Member. The Secretary of Commerce
may, at the Secretary’s discretion, deny a NOAA Corps member any/all travel and transportation allowances if
the member resigns/separates, by personal choice, before completing 3 years of service from the appointment
date in the NOAA Corps.
U1005 PROHIBITION NOT STATED
The JFTR creates the authority for payment of certain allowances. There may be circumstances when travel and
transportation allowances are prohibited and are so stated in JFTR. However, just because a prohibition is not
stated does not mean that an allowance exists or may be authorized (e.g., the philosophy of “It doesn’t say I can’t
therefore I can.” does not apply to JFTR.).
U1015 IMPLEMENTATION
A. Regulatory Authority. Under DoDD 5154. 29 the provisions and subsequent changes to the JFTR are effective
based on PDTATAC regulatory authority.
B. Allowance Implementation. The JFTR requires no further allowances implementation.
Change 306 U1A-2
06/01/12