# Travel Regulations for Non-Defense Agencies, FTR Course (TDY Only) (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview Learn the current rules and regulations for temporary duty (TDY) travel for civilian employees in non-DoD agencies from expert instructors. Participants will learn the rules for travel authorizations, use of Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC), per diem allowances, transportation allowances, reimbursable allowances, contract (city-pair) discounted airfares, deductible meals, Government lodging, mess availability and non-availability, international travel, actual expense allowances for high cost areas, and more. ## What you'll learn - Comply with current FTR as contained in 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), chapters 300 through 304. - Define and describe travel orders and the requirements for civilian personnel who are performing TDY. - Identify and compute allowances and entitlements for civilian personnel who are performing TDY. - Calculate per diem entitlements, reimbursable expenses, and allowances for total TDY reimbursements in all situations. - Help civilian employees to resolve complex travel problems. - Apply the requirements as stated in FTR 41, CFR Chapters 300–304 (TDY/PCS), in order to determine allowable TDY expenses and travel-related entitlements. ## Curriculum #### Module 1: Introduction to FTR - Define and explain the purpose and authority of the FTR. - Describe and utilize the FTR paragraph numbering system. - Obtain and utilize the FTR amendments from the General Services Administration (GSA) website. - Define Approving Officer's responsibilities. - Define application of the FTR. - Identify justifiable TDY travel assignments. - Explain and utilize a TMC to arrange official travel. #### Module 2: TDY Travel Orders - Define travel orders as used for the reimbursement of per diem, transportation, and reimbursable expenses. - Describe the four purposes for travel orders. - Define the three types of orders. - List the relevant information needed for all travel orders. - Explain travel order amendments. - Define blanket travel orders. - Define invitational travel orders. #### Module 3: Government Travel Charge Card and TDY Advances - Define the policy for use of the GTCC by all federal government employees. - Define the different types of GTCCs. - List the types of expenses and circumstances when a contractor-issued travel card is used. - List exemptions from the mandatory use of travel charge cards. - Describe the regulations for travel advances and the expenses that are covered. - Explain the four situations that allow travel advances for non-cash transaction expenses. #### Module 4: TDY Per Diem Rules - Explain and utilize the per diem rules for TDY travel. - Describe the TDY rules and exceptions for CONUS and OCONUS travel. - Evaluate travelers' claims for allowances and entitlements based on a wide variety of TDY travel circumstances. - Calculate TDY travel entitlements for 24 hours or less. - Calculate TDY travel entitlements for more than 24 hours. #### Module 5: Transportation by Airplane - Describe and explain the different modes of transportation. - Identify and describe the three required categories for using airlines. - Identify who may authorize/approve "other than economy/coach" accommodations. - Describe coach-class service, and identify the requirements when business-class or first-class service is authorized. - Describe U.S. Certified Air Carriers (flag air carrier or ship service), and identify the requirements when use of foreign air carrier or ship service can be authorized. - Describe GSA city-pair airfares, and identify the requirements when non-city-pair airfares can be authorized. #### Module 6: Transportation by Other Modes - Describe and explain the different modes of transportation. - Describe and explain the regulations governing the use of government conveyance on TDY. - Describe and explain the regulations for special conveyances. - Describe and explain the regulations for using a privately owned conveyance. - Compute a traveler's privately owned conveyance mileage reimbursement. - Calculate cost considerations for using a traveler's privately owned conveyance in lieu of a common carrier. #### Module 7: Miscellaneous Expenses - List and describe allowable miscellaneous reimbursable expenses. - Compute per diem allowances and miscellaneous travel expenses for CONUS TDY travel. - Compute per diem allowances and miscellaneous travel expenses for OCONUS TDY travel. - Compute per diem allowances and miscellaneous travel expenses for mixed TDY CONUS/OCONUS travel. - Compute miscellaneous expenses allowances. #### Module 8: Deductible Meals and Staying in Government Lodging - List and describe sources for deductible meals. - Compute per diem allowances after subtracting deductible meals. - Compute the incidental expenses when lodging is government quality. #### Module 9: TDY Options and Exceptions - Compute per diem allowances and reimbursable expenses when voluntary returns to PDS/residence occur on non-workdays. - Compute per diem allowances and reimbursable returns to PDS/residence on a daily basis. - Describe and explain how to use the International Date Line to interpret per diem allowances. - Apply appropriate travel regulations when a TDY trip is canceled, curtailed, or interrupted. #### Module 10: Conferences, Time, and Leave Limits on TDY - Describe reimbursable expenses at conferences. - Describe and explain when light refreshments at an official conference are authorized. - Describe and explain the effect of leave on per diem for civilian employees. #### Module 11: Actual Expense Allowance - Define and explain an actual expense allowance. - Compute the actual expense allowance for a TDY trip. - Describe the TDY assignments that warrant an actual expense allowance. #### Module 12: Emergency Travel While TDY - Describe the official definition and conditions for emergency travel. - Define family as used for emergency travel situations. - List the allowable expenses payable to employees and their families as a result of emergency travel. - Describe conditions when expenses for emergency travel are not allowable. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1199