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Division of Commissioned Corps Officer Support (DCCOS), Travel and Transportation
Reminder: Temporary Lodging Expense |
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Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) is intended to partially pay for lodging and meal
expenses when a member/dependent(s) occupies temporary quarters in the continental
United States (CONUS) due to a permanent change of station (PCS). Temporary quarters
are lodgings used as a temporary place of residence. Lodgings occupied upon initial
arrival at a new permanent duty station (PDS) and/or designated location which are
permanent-type residence quarters in which member/dependent(s) continue to occupy
indefinitely are not temporary lodgings.
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A member may be reimbursed a maximum of $180 on any day in which per diem is not
payable for an official travel day. In addition, TLE must be used in the vicinity
of the old/new PDS, designated place, and/or the member’s CONUS home of record (HOR)
if the member is ordered to active duty. The local lodging rate necessary for reimbursement
computation is based on the PDS location (or designated place and HOR, if applicable).
When member/dependent(s) stay with friends/relatives, lodging cost is not authorized
but the TLE meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) portion is payable.
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TLE reimbursement is limited to 10 days for a PCS to a CONUS PDS, 5 days in CONUS
for a PCS to an outside the continental United States (OCONUS) PDS, and 10 days
for a member reporting to the first CONUS PDS from the HOR. A member may split the
authorized days among the old CONUS PDS, HOR, new CONUS PDS, or designated place
in CONUS but ultimately must not exceed the authorized number of days.
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Note: Used as an evacuation allowance, a designated place is a location the
evacuated dependent selects within the range of possible locations allowed, as the
place where he/she should establish a permanent residence when competent authority
determines that return to the PDS should not take place or is not expected to take
place in the near future.
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Officers requesting TLE reimbursement must complete a Temporary Lodging Expense
Computation Worksheet (form PHS-7045) (http://dcp.psc.gov/DCPForms.asp)
and provide copies of lodging receipts. The final TLE amount claimed must also be
noted on the Travel Voucher (form SF-1012). All travel claim paperwork, including
form PHS-7045 with receipts, should be submitted to the member’s program administrative
office for reimbursement/payment of travel claims through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Division/Staff Division or non-HHS organization
Finance Office.
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