THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS - Office of the General Counsel

APP A: Definitions & Acronyms (JTR)
Part 1: Definitions
Appendix A1
NOTE 3: AEA is prescribed only on an individual trip basis, and only after consideration of the facts existing in
each case. AEA must not be authorized as part of a blanket/repeat travel authorization/order or used as blanket
authority to authorize/approve automatic AEA for all travel to an area. See par. C4606.
BREAK IN SERVICE. A break in service is defined as a period of four or more calendar days during which an
individual is no longer on the rolls of an executive agency (5 CFR §300.703 (2004)).
BUSINESS-CLASS. Travel and accommodations/service that fall between first-class and economy-/coach-class
accommodations. Business-class accommodations usually, but do not have to, have their own cabin/facilities
between first-class and economy-/coach-class accommodations. See par. U3125-B2b for business-class
transportation authority (restricted to the two-star flag level and civilian equivalents.
CALENDAR DAY. The 24-hour period from one midnight to the next midnight. NOTE:
The calendar day
technically begins one second after midnight (reflects as 0001) and ends at midnight (2400).
CAPACITY CONTROLLED CITY-PAIR AIRFARE. See the CITY-PAIR AIRFARE CONTRACT at
www.gsa.gov/citypair. . These fares are not used in cost-construction.
CERTIFICATED AIR CARRIER. See U.S. CERTIFICATED CARRIER.
CIRCUITOUS TRAVEL. Travel by a route other than the one that ordinarily would be prescribed by a
transportation officer between the places involved. Also referred to as Indirect Travel.
CITY-PAIR AIRFARE. See the CITY-PAIR AIRFARE CONTRACT at www.gsa.gov/citypair.
COMMAND, COMBATANT. An organization with a broad continuing mission under a single commander,
established and so designated by the President, through the SECDEF with the advice and assistance of the
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Combatant commands typically have geographic or functional responsibilities.
COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTER. A transporter operating under the Interstate Commerce Commission
Termination Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-88) in interstate commerce or under appropriate State statutes in intrastate
commerce.
COMMON CARRIER. Private-sector supplier of air, rail, bus, or ship transportation.
COMMUTED RATE. A price rate used for HHG transportation and storage in transit. It includes costs of linehaul
transportation, packing, crating, unpacking, drayage incident to transportation and other accessorial charges,
and costs of storage in transit within the applicable weight limit for storage including in-and-out charges and
necessary drayage. To get the commuted rates tables for transportation, storage, packing, unpacking, crating,
drayage and other accessorial charges incident to transportation you must subscribe to the Professional Movers
Commercial Relocation Tariff, STB HGB 400-(Series). See par. C5160-D4.
CONFERENCE. A meeting, retreat, seminar, symposium or event that involves attendee travel. Also applies to
training activities that are conferences under 5 CFR §410.404. NOTE: This does not include regularly scheduled
courses of instruction conducted at a Government or commercial training facility.
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (CONUS). The 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia.
CONTINGENCY OPERATION. A military operation that:
1. Is designated by the SECDEF as an operation in which armed forces members are or may become involved
in military actions, operations, or hostilities against an enemy of the U.S. or against an opposing military force;
or
Change 525 A1-4
7/1/09