COMDTINST 12570.4
14 MAR 1988
3. b. Need for Prompt Dissemination of Travel Guidance. There is a need, therefore, for quickly
disseminating information on civilian travel policy and practices to personnel with a need
for such information. The audience for this information is as diverse as civilian travel
entitlements themselves and includes: officials responsible for management of command
civilian travel programs, employees who travel, their supervisors and travel authorizing
officials, personnel involved in preparation of travel authorizations (orders), budget
officials, and those responsible for processing and paying travel claims (e.g., Authorized
Certifying Officer (ACO)).
c. Sources of Civilian Travel Information and Guidance. The following are sources of
information and guidance which are to be used to determine travel and transportation
entitlements of Coast Guard civilian employees:
(1) General Guidance on Civilian Travel. Overall guidance on civilian travel entitlements
is contained in reference (a) which is composed of the following:
(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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(d)
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This guidance has been further supplemented by Supplements 23 and 24 to reference
(b). These supplements contain substantial modifications to the entitlements contained
in reference (a) for CONUS travel on or after 1 August 1987. Copies have been
provided to civilian personnel officers, civilian personnel liaisons, and ACO's.
(2) Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas)(SR). The SR,
published by the U. S. Department of State contains guidance on travel and
transportation entitlements for foreign travel and locality rates. Reference (c) contains
Commandant policy and procedures for Coast Guard foreign travel of Coast Guard
personnel (both military and civilian).
(3) Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletins (Per Diem Committee Bulletins). Per Diem
Committee Bulletins, published by the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation
Allowance Committee of the U. S. Department of Defense contain locality rates for
travel that is non foreign and outside CONUS or, "OCONUS" travel (i.e., Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the
United States).
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