Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707.
§301-1.1 What is an “agency” for purposes of TDY allowances?
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An agency includes
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But does not include
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An Executive agency, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105 (except for Government-Controlled Corporations, i.e., mixed ownership Government Corporation as defined in 31 U.S. C. 9101)
A military department
An office, agency or other establishment in the legislative branch
The Government of the District of Columbia
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A Government-controlled corporation
A Member of Congress
An office or committee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses
An office, agency or other establishment in the judicial branch
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§301-1.2 What is an “employee” for purposes of TDY allowances?
An “employee” is:
(a) An individual employed by an agency, regardless of status or rank; or
(b) An individual employed intermittently in Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed (WAE) basis; or
(c) An individual serving without pay or at $1 a year (also referred to as “invitational traveler”).
§301-1.3 Who is eligible for TDY allowances?
This chapter covers the following individuals:
(a) Employees traveling on official business;
(b) Interviewees performing pre-employment interview travel;
(c) Employees who must interrupt official business travel to perform emergency travel as a result of an incapacitating illness or injury or a personal emergency situation; and
(d) Threatened law enforcement/investigative employees and members of their family temporarily relocated to safeguard their lives because of a threat resulting from the employee’s assigned duties.