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Public Health Service

  Indian Health Service
Rockville MD 20857

Commissioned Corps #8

MAR 05, 1996

TO: Director of Headquarters Operations

 
FROM: Director

 
SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority for Approval of Actual Expense Allowance Requests for Commissioned Officers' Temporary Duty Travel

 
 
1. Authority Delegated and to Whom

Pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director, Indian Health Service by the Director, Division of Commissioned Personnel, Program Support Center, on December 12, 1995 ,I hereby delegate to the Director of Headquarters Operations the authority to approve actual expense allowance requests for Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers in accordance with paragraph U4210, Chapter 4, of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JTFR).

 
2. Redelegation and Restrictions

The authority delegated above may be redelegated with additional redelegations authorized to the appropriate level. However, the authority must be exercised by an official higher than the employee's immediate supervisor.

 
3. Information and Guidance

This authority must be exercised in accordance with the guidance set forth in the most current edition of the JFTR.

 
4. Prior Delegations

None.

 
5. Effective Date

This delegation is effective upon date of signature.

 Signature of Michael H. Trujillo, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Surgeon General, Director, Indian Health ServiceM.P.H
Assistant Surgeon General                   
 

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