THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS - Office of the General Counsel

APP A: Definitions & Acronyms (JTR)
Part 1: Definitions
Appendix A1
ACTUAL EXPENSE. Payment of authorized actual expenses incurred, up to the limit prescribed by the
Administrator of GSA or agency, as appropriate. Reimbursement is contingent on eligibility for per diem, and is
subject to the same definitions and rules governing per diem.
ACTUAL RESIDENCE. The fixed or permanent domicile of a person that can be reasonably justified as a bona
fide residence. Also referred to as the “home of record.” For a separating employee concluding an OCONUS
assignment, the “actual residence” is the residence occupied at the time the employee received the OCONUS
assignment. This is the residence listed in the service or transportation agreement signed by the employee prior to
departure to an OCONUS post, pursuant to which the employee is assured that the expenses of return travel and
transportation will be paid by the GOV’T (GSBCA 16265-RELO, 19 December 2003).
AGENCY
A. Includes:
1. An Executive agency, as defined in 5 USC §101;
2. A military department;
3. An office, agency or other establishment in the legislative branch;
4. An office, agency or other establishment in the judicial branch; and
5. The Government of the District of Columbia.
B. Does NOT include a/an:
1. GOV’T-controlled corporation;
2. Member of Congress; or
3. Office or committee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses.
AGREEMENT. A written statement required by any of several statutes, signed by a person selected for
appointment or by an employee, prescribing a required period of service and other conditions related to
transportation allowances ICW permanent duty travel.
APPROVE(D). The ratification or confirmation of an act already done.
APPROVING OFFICIAL. See TRAVEL-APPROVING/DIRECTING OFFICIAL.
ARMED FORCES. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see 37 USC §101(4)).
ATTENDANT. An attendant:
1. Is a Uniformed Service member, employee, or other person who, IAW a travel order/authorization/ITA,
accompanies an employee authorized to travel to/from a medical facility for required medical attention that is
not available locally,
2. Takes care of and waits upon the employee patient in response to the patient’s needs,
3. May travel with the patient and attend to the patient’s needs at the destination medical facility, and
4. Is appointed by competent medical authority.
Change 525 A1-2
7/1/09