Enclosure (4) to COMDTINST 4600.14B
CENTRALLY BILLED ACCOUNT (CBA) PROGRAM
A. General.
1. The Coast Guard's CBA programs are operated in conjunction with the Government
Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program bank. One CBA program is used in conjunction
with the Coast Guard travelers check program which is addressed in Enclosure (3) to
Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program, COMDTINST 4600.14B. The
second CBA program, previously known as the GTA program, is addressed in this
Enclosure. Each program has a specific purpose and the program polices and procedures
cannot be commingled. Commandant (CG-102) has overall program management
responsibility for both CBA programs.
2. The CBA program was established as a means of paying common carrier transportation
tickets for Coast Guard travelers who do not possess a GTCC and paying for high dollar
value common carrier transportation tickets for individuals possessing a GTCC. Use of
the CBA for high dollar value common carrier transportation tickets helps reduce the
need for high dollar value credit limits on GTCC accounts.
3. CBA accounts are assigned to specific Coast Guard units with the intent that these units
will provide CBA support to all Coast Guard units within their geographical region.
There is no intent within the Coast Guard to expand the current number of CBA accounts.
4. The GTCC bank hierarchy system is used to manage various aspects of the CBA program
and each hierarchy has a designated primary coordinator and in many cases one or more
alternate coordinators. The coordinators are responsible for the oversight of the CBA
program at their unit and security of the CBA account number.
5. Each CBA will be issued a bank card which requires the same security as any other
Government credit card. At no time will the CBA account number be provided to an
individual traveler. The CBA number will only be provided to a Coast Guard contracted
Travel Management Center (TMC) provider.
B. Authorized Use of the CBA.
1. Purchase of common carrier transportation tickets for official travel when the traveler is
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