The purpose of the Committee is to ensure that uniform travel and transportation regulations are issued pursuant to Title 37, United States Code, other applicable laws, and decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States, for members of the seven Uniformed Services. In connection with civilian employees of the Department of Defense, the primary purpose of the Committee is to issue uniform regulations implementing the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), Statutory requirements, Executive orders, and decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States.
GOVERNING AUTHORITY:
DoD Directive 5154.29 March 9, 1993
PDC Charter April 20, 1988

PROGRAMS:

 
Compensates for a portion of excess costs for non-housing expenses incurred in areas that exceed costs in an average U.S. military location by more than 8%.
A supplement for uniformed service personnel designed to equalize purchasing between members overseas and their CONUS-based counterparts.
OHA compensates members of the uniformed services for the majority of housing expenses. Comprised of three components: rental ceiling, utility/recurring maintenance allowance, and move-in housing allowance (MIHA).
The Per Diem Committee establishes per diem rates for overseas US areas.; e.g., Alaska, Hawai'i, Guam, and other Non-Foreign Locations - and also provides world-wide per diem rates (from GSA for CONUS and from State Department for foreign countries).
  1. USE OF PREMIUM-CLASS TRAVEL ALERT
  2. Task Force Final Report (PDF)
  3. Reporting Requirements (PDF)
  4. Approval Report (MS Excel)
  5. Report Data Elements and Instructions (PDF)
  6. Deputy Secretary of Defense Guidance Memo
  7. Deputy Secretary of Defense Special Interest Memo
The regulations pertaining to per diem, travel and transportation allowances, relocation allowances, and certain other allowances of Uniformed Service members (including regular and reserve components) and all Department of Defense civilian personnel.

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