MANDATORY USE OF GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD AND MYPCS TRAVEL VOUCHER:
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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 151917Z DEC 21 MID200001326782U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 286/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/MANDATORY USE OF GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD AND MYPCS TRAVEL VOUCHER// REF/A/DOC/DOD/16OCT2015// REF/B/DOC/DTMO/MAR2021// REF/C/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/241737ZJUN20// REF/D/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/111158ZSEP19// REF/E/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151742ZDEC21// NARR/REF A IS VOLUME 4 OF DOD INSTRUCTION 5154.31 COMMERCIAL TRAVEL MANAGEMENT: DOD GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM. REF B IS THE DEFENSE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE GTCC REGULATIONS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 176/20, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE FOR PCS TRAVEL. REF D IS NAVADMIN 211/19, PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) MOVE IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE THREE. REF E IS NAVADMIN 285/21, GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD USE DURING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION LESSONS LEARNED.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the phased roll-out for mandatory use of the government travel charge card (GTCC) for all permanent change of station (PCS) travel as well as mandatory use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher for submission of travel claim vouchers by PCS travelers when the ultimate duty station is supported by Transaction Service Centers or Personnel Support Detachments. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is a fully automated, electronic travel claim voucher capability introduced to the Fleet in September 2019. 2. In line with references (a) and (b), starting 1 January 2022, use of the GTCC for PCS travel and submission of travel claim vouchers via the MyPCS Travel Voucher will be mandatory as outlined in the below phases: a. Phase I, effective 1 January 2022. All Active Duty and Full-Time Support (FTS) in the paygrades of E-9 as well as O-6 and above. b. Phase II, effective 1 July 2022. All Active Duty and FTS members in all paygrades. c. Mandated use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher is also expanded to include Selected Reservists executing Active Duty for Operational Support and Officer Recall PCS orders. 3. GTCC Program Background. Reference (c) expanded use of the GTCC during PCS travel for Active Duty and FTS Sailors. Use of the GTCC complies with Department of Defense (DoD) policy and enhances accountability and auditability of PCS expenditures and related entitlements. The GTCC provides a reliable, interest-free means of financial support to Sailors and their families during a PCS move. 4. MyPCS Travel Voucher Background. The expanded automation of processing PCS travel claim vouchers using the MyPCS Travel Voucher greatly reduces error rate, expedites reimbursement and reduces back-office administrative workload. Use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher has been piloted with positive feedback from PCS travelers and command pay and personnel administrators (CPPA). 5. GTCC Program Education and Policy a. This NAVADMIN mandates use of the GTCC for PCS purposes and ceases the issuance of travel advances. (1) Exceptions to the issuance of travel advances will be restricted to non-concurrent travel of dependents and for Sailors not eligible to receive a GTCC. Travel advance payments must be requested through submission of the Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center Application for Transfer and Advances Form (NPPSC 1300/1). (2) The GTCC is authorized for dislocation allowance (DLA) expenses. If desired, a Sailor under PCS orders may request advance DLA. If advance DLA is requested, the GTCC shall not be used for DLA expenses. b. Paragraphs 4.b and 4.c of reference (c) outlines permitted and prohibited uses of the GTCC for PCS purposes. c. GTCC use during personally procured moves (PPM) is authorized for Sailors conducting PCS moves within the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. (1) Prior to conducting a PPM, Sailors using the GTCC for PPMs must receive counseling from their local household goods (HHG) office. (2) The GTCC shall not be used to obtain, arrange for, or pay for short term (storage in transit-SIT) or long-term (non- temporary storage-NTS) storage of PPMs or for any government reimbursable storage of HHG. 6. MyPCS Travel Voucher Overview, Accessibility and Training a. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is a fully automated and electronic travel claim voucher capability for Sailors available on personal and government mobile devices, tablets, laptops and desktops. Reference (d) provides detailed capabilities available for the PCS traveler as well as the command CPPA. b. PCS travelers can navigate to the PCS move experience via their mobile browser using commercial-grade multi-factor authentication (MFA) credentialing which enables common access card (CAC)-free access. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is available via accessing MyPCS Mobile on the Navy App Locker at https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps or MyNavy Portal (MNP) website at https://my.navy.mil/. MNP has quick links available on the MNP homepage. By downloading the Navy App Locker for either Android or Apple devices, Sailors can quickly access the MyPCS Mobile and other Navy-sponsored content. Sailors can access the MyPCS Mobile website without a CAC using commercial grade MFA credentials for security. c. To set up CAC-free access, login is required into MNP on a CAC-enabled machine. Your name should appear at the top of the page. Click on your name, select my account, then select the instructions for CAC-free setup. Follow the steps for either Apple iOS or Google Android to authenticate your identity under the instructions tab. This is a one-time event and allows the user to establish their secure MFA account to log into the CAC-less applications or websites. The mobile device of the user must have access to either WiFi or cellular data services to complete the process. d. User productivity kits (UPK) are available for PCS travelers with a valid CAC on MNP. Click on NP2 - My PCS and More. To access available training resources, scroll toward the bottom of the landing page and under Training, select the UPK for Assignments, Leave and Travel (ALT) and select either ALT (Mobile Friendly) or ALT (Desktop), as desired. 7. Responsibilities a. In line with references (a) and (b), commanding officers and CPPAs shall ensure Sailors submit PCS travel claim vouchers along with supporting receipts within five working days of reporting to their new duty station and adhere to DoD policy requirement mandating split disbursement. 8. Benefits and Remittance of Due Payment a. Use of the GTCC reduces out of pocket expenses. Users are not charged interest or required to remit payment for up to 60 days from end of mission critical-PCS (MC/PCS) status. Sailors will be placed in MC/PCS status upon detaching from their command and will remain in MC/PCS status until they report to their ultimate duty station or for 120 days, whichever comes first. If there are delays in reporting or PCS orders are longer than 120 days, Sailors and agency program coordinators (APC) shall verify the GTCC is placed back in a MC/PCS status. b. Failure to reimburse the GTCC within 60 days of ending MC/PCS status may result in account delinquency and may adversely impact the Sailors assignability, security clearance and credit history. c. It is imperative Sailors, CPPAs, APCs and command leadership clearly understand their roles and responsibilities and take actions necessary to avoid outstanding travel debt. 9. Customer support is available 24/7 from the MyNavy Career Center Human Resources Shared Service Center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or via e-mail at askmncc@navy.mil. 10. Reference (e) highlights GTCC use during PCS lessons learned. To continue to evaluate program effectiveness, GTCC users are strongly encouraged to complete a brief survey available at https://surveys.max.gov/index.php/737856?lang=en. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//