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Show Aug. 17, 1995 from page 18 66 much as 21,000 man-year- s a division worth of troops' labor that could be applied to their real Our vision is a seamless, paperless system that meets the needs of travelers, commanders and process owners. It must reduce costs, support mission requirements and provide superior customer service. jobs." Most task force recommendations are based on current best practices used by private industry. Alderman said. "That 'bench-markineffort has resulted in proposals to raise our standards for customer service by eliminating unnecessary paperwork, reducing processing time and promoting the flexibility required to enhance mission performance." Since no firm has integrated all the elements into a seamless system, the task force recommendations could catapult DOD into a standard-settin- g role for Alderman noted. industry, A revamped entitlements package for military and civilian travelers is expected to reduce existing regulations by more than 90 percent. "Some changes include a simple day of computation that will pay 75 percent of the meals and incidentals allowance on the day of departure and day of return," Alderman noted. "Well also delegate discretionary authority to commanders and supervisors to approve exceptions for lodging expense up to 150 percent of the per diem rate. They'll have this option when the mission requires or the commercial travel office can't book arrangements at normal rates," Alderman said. Under the "seamless, paperless system," travelers can file electronic travel requests, itineraries and vouchers that will be computed by a commercial travel office and approved by commander or supervisors. The electronic forms will become the official trip record. There will be controls to eliminate the need for paper receipts, nonavailability statements and the like. Using a single data-entrconcept, travelers have g' 95 $3 24-10- I .,... , t v 1, -- JTR C12C ), paragraphs Frequent flyer mileused reduce for subsequent costs is travel to age ers must retype their name, office code, travel itinerary and more on both the travel request and travel voucher forms. Updating the travel record for changes will also be done electronically, eliminating the current hassle of staffing paper travel amendments, Hamre said. "Commanders will be given greater authority to approve travel to eliminate delays caused by multiple signature requirements." said Alderman. "Commanders will have increased control over their travel budgets and greater authority to approve changes in travel itinerary which they determine to be mission enhancing or essential." But Hamre said DOD must overcome a distrust of new technology and the process in general. "An impression that this effort is but another 'one size fits all" solution to all our problems is not true," he said. "We provide flexibility to meet mission requirements." a-- L TD Y travel; personal use of frequent flyer mileage accrued during government travel is prohibited. ; B If an employee has both official and personal travel to account for, it is recommended that two separate accounts be kept one for official and the other for personal It should be noted, however, that any frequent flyer milage accumulated when personal travel is combined with official travel becomes the property of the government per JFTR U2010. paragraph 4, and JTR C1200. paragraph d. B Using frequent flyer mileage to upgrade a ' ticket to first class seating is prohibited. However, frequent flyer mileage can be used for upgrades to premium classes other than first class. This applies mostly to overseas travel. B Frequent travelers are encouraged, but not required, to join frequent flyer programs. PECIALS: STATE INSPECTION 29.95 can. as free tickets, travel bonuses or discount coupons, to Travel Pay per Air Force Instruction paragi h 1.16; JFTR U2010, paragraph 3; and to enter travel information only at the beginning of the process. Under DOD's current system, travel- WHEEL ALIGNMENT Most tfner If you're traveling for the government, you need to be aware of several regulations that apply to air travel. B Employees traveling at government expense are obligated to turn in all carrier payments, such DOD comptroller ESS9. 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT fnc ndurin rfcni cfcw or drum pr ami on motf pa, unax corv Add SIS 00 tor mdalK pod. Not nU leacne goodies belong to government John Hamre FiUMMER 4 TB1I 99 y BRAKES 19 Hilltop Tune & EMISSIONS "uyy rar dm, Chew, Fros Extra- p. Serving Utah for 14 Years Ask About Our Lifetime BRAKE VORKSi Warranty Call For Appointment MAILHANDLER PARTICIPANTS Get off it Exercise. BBEHH mmm Call HOURS: 9 00 ii m: 0 A.M.-- 5 HMrf OtMOM anrfSft : Dr. Ktvin A. 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