VOLUME 9, CHAPTER 6: “PERMANENT DUTY TRAVEL”
92BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 9, Chapter 6 * May 2025 6-1 VOLUME 9, CHAPTER 6: “PERMANENT DUTY TRAVEL” S UMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES C hanges are identified in this table and also denoted by blue font. S ubstantive revisions are denoted by an asterisk (*) symbol preceding the section, paragraph, table, or figure that includes the revision. U nless otherwise noted, chapters referenced are contained in this volume. H yperlinks are denoted by bold, italic, blue, and underlined font. T he previous version dated May 2023 is archived. PARAGRAPH EXPLANATION OF CHANGE/REVISION PURPOSE All Verified and updated references, hyperlinks and formatting to comply with current administrative instructions, and made clarifying editorial changes. Revision 8.0 Revised to incorporate the new Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expense Lodging Plus method and remove the Actual Expense method. Revision 9.0 Removed the temporary authority to extend house hunting trip travel days due to transportation delays that expired on December 31, 2022. Deletion All This instruction has been reviewed by the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC) staff in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 5154.31, Volume 5, dated October 16, 2015, as PDTATAC Case RR25002. Any conflict between this publication and the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) is resolved based on the JTR and not this publication. Revision
92BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 9, Chapter 6 * May 2025 6-2 Table of Contents VOL UME 9, CHAPTER 6: “PERMANENT DUTY TRAVEL” ................................................. 1 1.0 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Authoritative Guidance ........................................................................................ 4 2.0 DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM (DTS) ......................................................................... 4 3.0 TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) ............ 4 3.1 Commuted Rate Method ...................................................................................... 5 3.2 Personally-Procured Move (PPM) Monetary Allowance .................................... 5 3.3 Actual Expense Reimbursement for Personally-Procured Shipment or Storage of HHG .............................................................................................................................. 7 4.0 TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF POV ........................................................ 9 4.1 Concurrent Travel Transportation ........................................................................ 9 4.2 Nonconcurrent Travel Transportation .................................................................. 9 4.3 Storage .................................................................................................................. 9 5.0 TRANSPORTATION OF MOBILE HOMES ............................................................... 9 5.1 Employee Allowances .......................................................................................... 9 5.2 Member Allowances .......................................................................................... 10 6.0 DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE (DLA) ..................................................................... 10 6.1 Effect of Assignment to Quarters ....................................................................... 10 6.2 Sea Duty ............................................................................................................. 10 6.3 DLA Advance Payments .................................................................................... 10 7.0 CIVILIAN MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (MEA) ........................ 11 *8.0 CIVILIAN TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE EXPENSE (TQSE) ......... 11 9.0 CIVILIAN HOUSE HUNTING TRIPS ....................................................................... 11 10.0 CIVILIAN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ......................................................... 11 10.1 Reimbursement Due to the Sale and Purchase of a Residence or for Settling an Unexpired Lease ..................................................................................................................... 11 10.2 Home Marketing Incentive Payment (HMIP) .................................................... 12 10.3 HMIP Income Tax Considerations ..................................................................... 12
92BDoD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation Volume 9, Chapter 6 * May 2025 6-3 Table of Contents (continued) 11.0 PAYMENT OF TRAVEL VOUCHERS INVOLVING OCONUS PERMANENT DUTY ASSIGNMENT FOR DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ................................................ 13 11.1 Proceeding To, or Round Trip Travel From, a PDS OCONUS ......................... 13 11.2 Transfer From PDS OCONUS ........................................................................... 13 11.3 Returning From OCONUS Employment for Separation From the Service ....... 13 11.4 Agreement Violation .......................................................................................... 14 12.0 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ...................................... 14 12.1 Federal Withholding ........................................................................................... 14 12.2 State, City, and County Withholding ................................................................. 14 13.0 RELOCATION INCOME TAX ALLOWANCE (RITA) ........................................... 15 13.1 Allowance ........................................................................................................... 15 13.2 Funding............................................................................................................... 16