U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
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Direct-Access will not be available from 10:00 PM Thursday, 27 February until 2:00 AM Friday, 28 February 2020 (Eastern Time). The system will be taken offline in order to conduct server and database maintenance.
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MilConnect
Feb. 13, 2020
Two Factor Authentication Required for Government Travel Charge Card Online Access
ALCGPSC 023/20 announces the implementation of multi-factor authentication for access to the Government Travel Charge Card's Citimanager system. During March, the CitiManager system will begin requiring account holders to use a two-factor authentication as an enhanced security measure. Cardholders must ensure their profiles contain up-to-date contact information (e-mail address and/or phone number). The user profile contact information will be used to send authorization codes required for online access to account information.
Jan. 31, 2020
Defense Travel Management Office Allowances and Regulations Update
The Defense Travel Management Office has updated the following information for 01 Feb. 2020:
Jan. 3, 2020
PCS Mileage (MALT) and TDY Mileage Rates
Effective 1 January 2020, the MALT (monetary allowance in lieu of transportation) rate per authorized POC (privately owned conveyance) is $0.17 (seventeen cents) per mile. This rate is effective for all PCS travel that commences on or after 1 January 2020 (i.e., the initial travel is started).
Nov. 8, 2019
Government Travel Charge Card CITI Bank Updates
ALCGPSC message 125/19 provides important updates for the Government Travel Charge Card program. Topics include changing the default statement delivery to electronic, split disbursement, and more.
Nov. 7, 2019
Fiscal Year 2020 Class "C" School Orders and Travel Guidance
ALCOAST message 344/19 provides information clarifies “C” School TDY travel guidance and highlights critical policy
Sept. 27, 2019
Travel Object Class Codes (OCCs) Additions and Updates
The Coast Guard Finance Center has added ten new Travel Object Class Codes and updated several others. These new and updated Object Class Codes are effective immediately.
Aug. 29, 2019
Fiscal Year (2020) Standard Continental U.S. Per Diem Rate Announced
The FY20 Standard CONUS per diem rate is $151 applicable for all official travel performed on or after 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020.
June 27, 2019
Career Sea Pay (CSP) Entitlement While TDY to a Cutter in Shipyard
Career Sea Pay (CSP) is authorized for members that are permanently or temporarily assigned for duty to a vessel pursuant to competent orders and that the unit's mission is underway. If duty performed was on or about the vessel while it was not underway and the TDY member was not accruing CSP prior to the cutters entry into the shipyard means that there is no entitlement to CSP during that period.
May 1, 2019
Pay and Personnel Center Travel eNewsletter/FAQ
2019 Transfer Season is about to be in full swing! Read our newsletter for the latest tips.
Sept. 25, 2018
Travel Authorizations That Crossover Fiscal Years
Just a reminder for TPAX Approving Officials, for settlements when travel crosses over fiscal years (e.g. travel begins in FY18 and ends in FY19), the settlement request shall cite both an FY18 and FY19 Line of Accounting. The travel order number should remain the same.
Sept. 10, 2018
Tip! Bulk Evacuation Orders and Claims
With the recent evacuations on the east coast due to Hurricane Florence, CWO2 Jennifer Brown, CG Sector Delaware Bay, provided updated instructions and examples on how to produce bulk evacuation orders to include dependents. The "zip" file below contains the necessary files and instructions for using MS Word's "Mail Merge" function to take information from a spreadsheet and automatically populate the required fields on travel orders.
Aug. 20, 2018
Termination of Flat-Rate Per Diem During Long Term TDY - Flag Voice #489
On Monday, 13 August 2018, the President signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. In the NDAA there is a section, entitled: “Prohibition on Per Diem Allowance Reductions Based on the Duration of Temporary Duty Assignment or Civilian Travel,” which includes a repeal of the authority to prescribe a reduced flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty (TDY) travel. The policy effecting per diem became effective immediately. This means that flat rate per diem (for travel over 30 days) applies through midnight of the day BEFORE the Act was signed, and normal per diem rules apply as of the date of signature; this applies to members currently performing TDY.
Aug. 14, 2018
Repeal of Flat Rate Per Diem for Long Term Lodging Effective 8/13
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 includes an immediate repeal of the authority to prescribe a reduced flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty (TDY) travel.
Feb. 15, 2018
Military Member Appeal of Travel Claim Determinations
Claimants have the responsibility to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the Coast Guard is liable to the claimant for the amount claimed.
Civilian Employee Appeal of Travel claim Determinations
Civilian employee travel and relocation expenses claims must first be filed with PPC (TVL).
