COMDTINST 4600.14B
B. The GTCC program was established to reduce the need to provide Government travelers with
transportation tickets and cash travel advances and/or avoid having travelers use personal funds
to pay for items such as lodging, meals, vehicle rental and transportation costs. For non-
cardholders and for instances where mandatory use of the GTCC has been exempt, the program
provides Centrally Billed Accounts (CBA) for common carrier transportation ticket purchase and
the issuance of travelers checks for travel advances. Travelers' checks will only be issued when
time does not allow for the issuance of a cash advance through the electronic funds transfer
process. GTCC holders can use their cards to obtain cash or purchase travelers' checks from a
financial institution to support nonexempt travel requirements. Cash may also be obtained
through an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) with the use of a personal identification number
(PIN). Direct use of the card for all types of expenses reduces paperwork, while providing the
traveler with a convenient method of financing official travel expenses.
5. GENERAL.
A. All Coast Guard military members, active duty and reserve, and civilian personnel who are
authorized GTCC holders are hereby ordered to use their GTCC only when in an official travel
status (i.e. pursuant to written Temporary Duty orders, letter orders, or other authorized travel
for the conduct of official business) and only for expenses that are authorized for reimbursement
in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (military members) or Federal Travel
Regulations (civilian employees) and implementing Coast Guard policy. Military members and
civilian employees who are not authorized cardholders shall not make use of any IBA GTCC for
any purpose.
B. The policy contained in paragraph 5.A. constitutes, with respect to all personnel subject to the
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), a punitive general order subjecting the member to
disciplinary action under the UCMJ for violation of the policy. The policy contained in
paragraph 5.A. is also applicable to all civilian employees of the Coast Guard and may serve as
grounds for disciplinary action for violation of the policy.
C. Commands should ensure appropriate administrative and/or disciplinary action is taken when
accounts are considered delinquent or are found to have unauthorized charges. For military
members, contact your local legal office for guidance. For appropriated fund civilian personnel,
contact your servicing command staff advisor or human resources specialist. For non-
appropriated fund personnel contact Commandant (CG-103).
D. Monthly travel card bills must be paid in full on or before the bill due date. Non-timely payment
of the bill may also warrant disciplinary action. Account balances that age to delinquent status
may result in disciplinary action by the member's command.
E. Travelers are required to submit travel claims for local administrative review at their unit within
three working days from the termination of the travel. Administrative reviewers shall take
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