# Travel Regulations for Non-Defense Agencies, FTR Course (PCS Only) (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Learn the current rules and regulations for permanent change of station (PCS) travel for civilian employees in non-DoD agencies from expert instructors. Participants will learn the rules for PCS Service Agreements, travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem allowances, transportation allowances, international travel, en route travel, house hunting trips, temporary quarters subsistence expense, household goods movement, shipment of privately owned vehicle (POV), residential transactions, miscellaneous expense allowance, relocation income tax allowance, temporary change of station and more.

## What you'll learn

- Comply with current Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) as contained in Title 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), chapters 300 through 304.
- Define and describe Service Agreements, travel orders, and other requirements for moving civilian personnel performing permanent change of station (PCS) moves.
- Identify and compute allowances and entitlements for civilian personnel who are performing PCS moves.
- Calculate per diem entitlements, reimbursable expenses, allowances for PCS moves, total, and PCS reimbursements in all situations.
- Describe and utilize the FTR for the movement of household goods, house hunting trips, mobile home allowances, transporting and storing privately owned vehicles (POVs), residence transactions, miscellaneous expense allowances, and more.
- Assist civilian employees in resolving complex travel problems.

## Prerequisites

Students should have prior experience with federal budgeting concepts, familiarity with appropriation structures and fund controls, and basic skills in monitoring obligations, expenditures, and financial reporting within a government context.

## Curriculum

**Module 1: Introduction to FTR**

- Define the purpose and authority of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).
- Understand the FTR’s paragraph numbering system and how to navigate it.
- Identify approving officer responsibilities and application of FTR rules.
- Access and apply FTR amendments from official sources.

**Module 2: Service Agreements**

- Explain the requirements and conditions for PCS-related service agreements.
- Understand employee obligations and agency responsibilities.
- Identify consequences of violating service agreements.

**Module 3: Permanent Change of Station and PCS Orders**

- Describe the PCS process and the types of PCS orders.
- Recognize the necessary authorizations for PCS moves.
- Interpret and apply PCS order requirements to various scenarios.

**Module 4: PCS Per Diem and Travel Rules**

- Calculate PCS per diem rates for CONUS and OCONUS travel.
- Apply travel rules for dependents and multiple travel segments.
- Understand reimbursement rules for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.

**Module 5: House-Hunting Trips (HHT)**

- Define eligibility for HHT benefits and applicable time limits.
- Calculate allowable transportation and subsistence expenses.
- Apply rules for separate versus concurrent HHT travel.

**Module 6: Allowance for Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses (TQSE)**

- Understand eligibility for TQSE reimbursement.
- Calculate allowable expenses for temporary quarters.
- Apply rules for extensions and reductions in TQSE duration.

**Module 7: Allowances for Foreign OCONUS PCS**

- Identify PCS entitlements for foreign OCONUS assignments.
- Apply allowances for housing, cost of living, and hardship pay.
- Understand transportation and shipment rules for overseas moves.

**Module 8: Household Goods Movement**

- Explain rules for moving household goods (HHG) during PCS.
- Identify weight limits, carrier options, and reimbursement methods.
- Apply storage-in-transit rules for HHG.

**Module 9: Household Goods Storage**

- Understand long-term storage entitlements for PCS moves.
- Apply rules for cost reimbursement and storage extensions.

**Module 10: Mobile Home Allowances**

- Explain entitlements for transporting mobile homes during PCS.
- Calculate allowable costs and applicable restrictions.

**Module 11: POV Transportation**

- Understand rules for transporting privately owned vehicles (POVs).
- Identify allowable costs and conditions for shipment.
- Apply storage rules for POVs when applicable.

**Module 12: Residence Transactions**

- Explain reimbursement rules for selling or purchasing a residence.
- Identify allowable and non-allowable costs for real estate transactions.
- Apply time limits for residence transaction claims.

**Module 13: Miscellaneous Expense Allowances**

- Define miscellaneous expense allowances and eligibility requirements.
- Apply flat rate and itemized reimbursement methods.

**Module 14: Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA)**

- Understand the purpose of RITA in offsetting tax liability from relocation benefits.
- Calculate RITA amounts based on eligible reimbursements.
- Apply timelines and documentation requirements for RITA claims.

**Module 15: Temporary Change of Station**

- Define temporary change of station and its applicable entitlements.
- Understand rules for travel, per diem, and allowances under TCS.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1199