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We've been working feverishly on mandatory government travel card implementation. Following is the transcript of the Air Force policy.
The Travel and Transportation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-264) requires use of the government travel card for official travel expenses. The effective date for implementation is 1 May 2000. The final USD(C) policy guidance (reference SAF/FM web site at http://www.saffm.hq.af.mil) will be included in the next update to DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.148 Volume 9, Travel Policy and Procedures. This memo is effective 1 May 2000 and will be incorporated into the next revisions of AFI 65-103, Temporary Duty Orders, AFI 65-104, Government Travel Charge Card Program, and AFI 24-101, Passenger Movement.
A. Transportation Charges. 1. Transportation charges may be billed to a centrally billed account (CBA), which means one card for an entire base or unit. Charges may also be billed to a card carried in an individual's pocket, called an Individually Billed Account (IBA). 2. MAJCOM commanders may decide whether transportation charges for official transportation travel are billed to CBAs or IBAs or a mix. MAJCOM commanders may also delegate this...