Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 12570.4
14 MAR 1988
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12570.4
Subj: Civilian Travel Management Program
Ref: (a) Department of Transportation Travel Manual, DOT 1500.6A
(b) Federal Travel Regulations (FPMR 101-7/FPMR Bulletin A-40) NOTAL
(c) COMDTINST 5000.5 (series), Foreign Travel
1. PURPOSE. This instruction establishes Coast Guard policies, procedures, and practices for
setting travel entitlements and paying travel claims of civilian employees of the U. S. Coast
Guard. This instruction covers travel and transportation expenses of civilian employees of the
U. S. Coast Guard.
2. BACKGROUND. Civilian travel policies and entitlements are derived from Chapter 57 of 5
U.S.C. 5701. The primary source of policy guidance for civilian travel management in the
Coast Guard is reference (a) which is based on reference (b). Interpretations of entitlements are
made by the Comptroller General of the United States (Comp. Gen.) and contained in both
published and unpublished decisions issued by the office of the Comp. Gen. summaries of
decisions are published in the Civilian Personnel Law Manual published by the Office of the
General Counsel, U. S. General Accounting Office and available from the Superintendent of
Documents.
3. DISCUSSION.
a. Nature of Civilian Travel Entitlements. Travel entitlements are diverse, complex, and
dynamic; changes occur frequently and at times on short notice. Changes in civilian travel
policy, programs, and entitlements may occur for many reasons, including: new legislation,
decisions issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and revisions to reference
(b) issued by the General Services Administration.