Enclosure (3) to COMDTINST 4600.14B
paying travel advances. Under no circumstance will Travelers checks be issued for Self
Procured Move (SPM) advances or settlements, or for PCS travel advances when the
PCS travel authorization provided sufficient time for receipt of a travel advance payment
through one of the other Coast Guard travel advance programs.
B. Authorized Disbursement of Travelers Checks.
1. TDY travel advance to individuals who do not possess a GTCC and time does not permit
the timely receipt of an advance through one of the other Coast Guard advance programs.
2. Military PCS only when the member does not possess a GTCC, time does not permit the
timely receipt of an advance through one of the other Coast Guard advance programs and
the total delay in route is five days or less.
3. Reimbursement to members for Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) only when other
means of payment would be untimely and nonpayment would create a financial hardship
on the member.
4. Under normal circumstances travelers checks can only be issued to a traveler when the
traveler can physically sign for receipt of the travelers checks in the presence of the
travelers check agent.
5. Under extreme emergency conditions a travelers check agent can forward travelers
checks to a traveler as long as the traveler has agreed to immediately sign the receipt
documents and immediately return them to the travelers check agent. A travelers check
agent is personally liable for the value of the travelers checks forwarded to a traveler
until the traveler's signed receipt is received. The travelers check agent has the right to
refuse disbursement of travelers checks that have to be forwarded to a traveler. The
following procedures must be adhered to, without exception, when disbursing travelers
checks under these conditions:
a. Follow the guidance in paragraphs D.11-13 of this Enclosure as applicable with the
following exceptions:
b. Do not complete the purchase record included in travelers check package.
c. Complete the sale entry in ExpressPass prior to forwarding the travelers checks. The
travelers check agent must indicate the travelers check agent is the person purchasing
the checks. To complete this uncheck the box marked "Same as Purchaser" and enter
the travelers check agent name.
d. Forward a copy of the ExpressPass purchase record receipt along with the travelers
checks to the traveler. The traveler must be instructed to immediately sign the
purchase record receipt on the signature line. A signed copy must be immediately
faxed back to the travelers check agent and the copy with the original signature shall
be immediately mailed back to the travelers check agent. The faxed copy provides
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