SORT: 5154.29
DOCI: DODD 5154.29
DATE: 19930309
TITL: DODD 5154.29, DoD Pay and Allowances Policy and Procedures,
March 9, 1993, ASD(FM&P)
Refs: (a) DoD Directive 5154.29, "DoD Pay and Allowances
Committees," May 23, 1990 (hereby canceled)
(b) DoD 7000.14-R, "Military Pay, Policy, and Procedures," Volume 7,
Part A (Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements
Manual (DoDPM)) and Part B (Department of Defense Military Retired Pay
Manual (DoDMRPM)), August 31, 1992
(c) Section 1001 of title 37, United States Code
(d) Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume 1, "Uniformed Service
Members," current edition
(e) through (l), see enclosure 1
A. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive:
1. Reissues reference (a) to update policy and procedures,
and to assign responsibilities governing per diem, travel and transportation
allowances for members of the Uniformed Services and DoD civilian employees,
and responsibilities governing policy approval and coordination of military
pay and allowances and military retired pay.
2. Abolishes the Military Pay and Allowance Committee
and transfers its responsibility to promulgate and maintain changes
in reference (b) to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS),
subject to policy approval from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force
Management and Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)). Responsibility for policy
formulation on personnel and compensation matters, and for ensuring
uniform regulations are issued in accordance with reference (c), remains
with the ASD(FM&P).
3. Continues to assign responsibility for reference
(d) and the JTR (reference (e)) to the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation
Allowance Committee (PDTATAC), subject to the supervision of the ASD(FM&P),
and authorizes the publication of such regulations.
4. Continues to ensure that uniform regulations are
issued, as far as practicable, in accordance with statutory requirements
of Chapter 7 of 37 U.S.C. (reference (f)), reference (c), and applicable
laws and decisions of the U.S. Comptroller General (C.G.) for military
pay and allowances and per diem, travel, and transportation allowances
for the Uniformed Services.
5. Prescribes procedures for obtaining approval of
the ASD(FM&P) for issuance of regulations on per diem, travel, and
transportation allowances by Secretaries of the Military Departments
in accordance with statutory requirements of reference (c).
6. Continues to ensure that uniform regulations are
issued in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5702, 41 CFR 301-304, and E.O. 12561
(references (g) through (i)) on per diem, travel, and transportation
allowances for DoD civilian employees.
7. Continues to authorize the PDTATAC to issue the
JFTR (reference (d)), JTR (reference (e)), and related publications,
subject to the supervision of the ASD(FM&P), in accordance with
DoD 5025.1-M (reference (j)).
8. Authorizes the DFAS to issue the DoDPM and DoDMRPM
(reference (b)), subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the
Department of Defense (C, DoD), in accordance with reference (j), with
policy approval of the ASD(FM&P) on proposed changes to reference
(b).
B. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Directive:
1. Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense
(OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Joint Staff, and the Defense Agencies (hereafter referred
to collectively as "the DoD Components"). The term "Military Services,"
as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the
Marine Corps. The term "Uniformed Services" refers to the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and the Commissioned
Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
2. Does not apply to, but gives guidance to, the
representatives of the non-DoD Uniformed Services serving in their capacity
as PDTATAC members.
C. POLICY
It is DoD policy that the PDTATAC shall operate as
follows:
1. Organization
a. The PDTATAC shall be composed of a Chair and a
member from the Departments of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, Transportation,
Health and Human Services, and Commerce. The ASD(FM&P), or designee,
shall be the permanent Chair. The Secretary of each Military Department
shall appoint a represent PDTATAC member. The Secretary concerned of
each non-DoD Uniformed Service may appoint a representative at a similar
level, or above, to be a PDTATAC member. The PDTATAC members shall designate
an alternate to represent their Departments during their absences. The
action of the alternate shallbe binding on the PDTATAC members and his
or her Department. The PDTATAC will conduct operations in accordance
with the PDTATAC Charter and the PDTATAC Organization and Functions
Manual (references (k) and (l)).
b. Each PDTATAC member shall communicate to the PDTATAC
Chair the views of the Uniformed Service represented and indicate concurrence
or nonconcurrence for that Service. When the Secretary concerned of
a non-DoDUniformed Service determines the implementation of an approved
JFTR (reference (d)) change to be impracticable, a separate change solely
applicable to that Service shall be published in reference (d) at the
request of the Secretary concerned. For DoD civilian employee matters,
only the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force members of PDTATAC shall
provide input on issues.
2. Panels Advisory to the PDTATAC
a. A military advisory panel (MAP) and a civilian
advisory panel (CAP) arehereby established. The MAP shall consist of
a representative from each ofthe Unifo Services. These panels shall
conduct operations in accordance with the PDTATAC Charter and the PDTATAC
Organization and Functions Manual (references (k) and (l)).
b. The MAP and CAP shall generate and evaluate issues
on per diem, travel,transportation, and station allowances. Only the
MAP shall generate and evaluate issues on the variable housing allowance
(VHA). Additionally, the MAP and CAP shall periodically assess the adequacy
of current travel policy and regulations in providing fair and equitable
treatment for uniformed and civilian personnel. They shall also develop
proposed solutions for PDTATAC consideration.
3. Operations and Functions
a. The PDTATAC ensures that travel and transportation
regulations are, as far as practicable, uniform for all the Uniformed
Services in accordance with the travel and transportation allowances
sections of Chapter 7 of 37 U.S.C. (most notably Section 411) (reference
(f)), 37 U.S.C. 1001 (reference (c)), and 37 U.S.C. 403a, 5 U.S.C. 5702,
41 CFR 301-304 (Federal Travel Regulation), E.O. 12561, and the PDTATAC
Charter (references (f) through (k)) for DoD civilian employees and
members of the Uniformed Services.
b. The PDTATAC's responsibility in promulgating uniform
regulations involves per diem, travel, and transportation allowances;
station allowances (overseas housing allowance, interim housing allowance,
temporary lodging allowance, and cost-of-living allowance); variable
housing allowance; temporary lodging expense allowance; and DoD civilian
employee entitlements.
c. The PDTATAC also ensures uniform application of
per diem, travel, and transportation allowances to include the review
and approval of regulations implementing JFTR and JTR (references (d)
and (e)) entitlement provisions.
d. The PDTATAC shall consider and process questions
submitted by the DoD Components, the Coast Guard, the PHS, and the NOAA
on interpretation of references (d) and (e).
4. Coordination
a. The ASD(FM&P) has approval authority under
reference (c) for regulations on per diem, travel, and transportation
allowances prescribed by the Secretaries of the Military Departments,
and acts as the Executive Agent for the non-DoD Uniformed Services,
by approving promulgation of those regulations. The PDTATAC shall operate
subject to the supervision of the ASD(FM&P). The ASD(FM&P) shall
be responsible for coordination with the C, DoD and other concerned
staff officials in the OSD.
b. Policy changes that increase or decrease allowances
for substantial numbers of personnel, involve substantial expenditures
of funds, revise methods of administering such entitlements, expand
existing entitlements to new categories of recipients, create an entitlement
from an existing discretionary authority or other matters specified
by the ASD(FM&P) shall be referred to the ASD(FM&P) for approval
and coordination with the C, DoD. The ASD(FM&P), or delegate, is
the approving authority. The C, DoD shall review cost and/or benefit
analyses prepared by the PDTATAC staff and as requested by the ASD(FM&P)
on the impact of those changes. The C, DoD, may recommend alternative
courses of action to the ASD(FM&P) based on financial considerations.
c. Non-policy matters, such as administrative or
procedural issues, will be resolved under the PDTATAC Charter and the
PDTATAC Organization and Functions Manual (references (k) and (l)).
5. Counsel
a. A legal counsel shall be provided on a part-time
basis by the Army, theNavy, or the Air Force for not less than 1 year
rotational tours.
b. The legal counsel shall review all proposed MAP,
CAP, and PDTATAC items to determine their legal sufficiency before issuance.
In addition, the counsel shall provide legal interpretations of JFTR
and JTR (references (d) and (e)) provisions, relevant statutes, C.G.
decisions, and legal guidance as requested by the PDTATAC, the PDTATAC
staff, and panel members. The counsel shall attend PDTATAC and advisory
panel meetings and perform other functions as requested by the Director.
c. All counsel functions performed under this Directive
shall be subject to review by the General Counsel of the Department
of Defense.
6. Staff. The PDTATAC shall be supported by a staff
that shall carry out duties as assigned by the PDTATAC Chair. These
duties may include the following:
a. Conducting cost and/or benefit analyses and special
studies, as requested by the PDTATAC.
b. Consulting with such persons in the Department of Defense as necessary.
c. Processing requests for assistance or information from other GovernmentAgencies.
d. Conducting such field inspections, as required, for the effective
and equitable operation of its areas of responsibility.
D. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management
and Personnel) shall:
a. Maintain PDTATAC policy guidance and supervision.
b. Coordinate appropriate PDTATAC matters in the
OSD.
c. Provide personnel and compensation policy guidance
to DFAS and exercisepolicy approval for all changes to DoD 7000.14-R
(reference (b)). d. Coordinate all proposed changes to reference (b)
on the impact on personnel and compensation policy with the Uniformed
Services.
2. The Comptroller of the Department of Defense shall
review cost and/or benefit analyses prepared by PDTATAC staff as requested
by the ASD(FM&P) on the impact of proposed changes, and recommend
alternative courses of action to the ASD(FM&P) based on financial
considerations.
3. The Secretaries of the Uniformed Services shall
prescribe per diem, travel, and transportation allowance regulations
that are, as far as practicable, uniform for all of the Uniformed Services.
In accordance with the procedures prescribed in this Directive, the
Secretaries of the Military Departments have the additional responsibility
of obtaining approval of the ASD(FM&P) when prescribing such regulations.
4. The Secretary of the Army, as the DoD Administrative
Agent for the PDTATAC, shall provide all administrative support required
by the PDTATAC, including civilian personnel, office facilities, funding,
and administrative logistical support (except as noted in subsection
D.5., below).
5. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the
printing services are provided for the JFTR, JTR (references (d) and
(e)) and related publications.
6. The Director Defense Finance and Accounting Service,
shall obtain policy approval of the ASD(FM&P) before publishing
the DoDPM and DoDMRPM (reference (b)) and publishing any changes to
these Manuals.
E. PROCEDURES
1. The PDTATAC, under the supervision of the ASD(FM&P),
shall:
a. Establish fixed allowances that approximate necessary
authorized expenses.
b. Provide equivalent entitlements to DoD civilian
employees and members of the Uniformed Services when the requirement
of travel and temporary duty are substantially the same for both.
c. Ensure that members of the Uniformed Services
and DoD civilian employees are neither financially rewarded nor penalized
as a result of travel and temporary duty assignments.
d. Review and approve all written guidance (including
but not limited to Regulations, Manuals, Pamphlets, Directives and changes
thereto) that implement references (d) and (e) entitlement provisions
for members of the Uniformed Services and DoD civilian employees before
their publication; process questions on entitlements; and ensure such
regulations are uniform, as far as practicable, and legally sufficient.
e. Review all requests by the DoD Components to the
C.G. of the United States for advance decisions on per diem, travel,
and transportation allowances; overseas station allowances; and VHA.
Requests by the DoD Components to the C.G. of the United States for
decisions shall be submitted through the ASD(FM&P), except those
from disbursing and certifying officers.
2. When a change to references (d) and (e) becomes
effective before the publication of the printed change, an electronic
message announcing the change shall be transmitted to the addressees
designated by the OSD and the Secretaries of the Uniformed Services
concerned.
F. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Directive is effective immediately.
William J. Perry Deputy Secretary of Defense
Enclosure References
REFERENCES, continued
(e) Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Volume 2, "Department
of Defense Civilian Personnel," current edition
(f) Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code
(g) Section 5702 of title 5, United States Code
(h) Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapters 301-304, "Federal
Travel Regulation," current edition
(i) Executive Order 12561, "Delegation of Functions," July 1, 1986
(j) DoD 5025.1-M, "DoD Directives System Procedures," December 1990,
authorized by DoD Directive 5025.1, December 23, 1988
(k) Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee Charter,
April 20, 1988 NOTE: Available from the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation
Allowance Committee, Hoffman Building I, Room 836, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22331-1300 END NOTE:
(l) Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee Organization
and Functions Manual, November 9, 1988 NOTE: Available from the Per
Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee, Hoffman Building
I, Room 836, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-1300 END NOTE: