DODI 5154.31, Volume 3 - Defense Travel System Regulations

Scope

The Defense Travel System Regulations operationalize DTS as the single online travel system used by the DoD per DoDI 5154.31, Volume 3. The regulations define DTS user responsibilities by role, the types of official travel documents created in DTS, the financial aspects of DTS, and the minimum required training for each user role. The regulations do not modify the DoD Financial Management Regulation or the Joint Travel Regulations.

Audience

Every DTS user across DoD. Authorizing Officials, Routing Officials, Certifying Officers, Departmental Accountable Officials, Defense Travel Administrators (LDTA, ODTA, FDTA, BDTA), Centrally Billed Account Specialists, Debt Management Monitors, Non-DTS Entry Agents, Travel Preparers, Travelers, and Self-Authorizing Officials. The Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) maintains the regulations.

Chapter structure

• Section 0301. General. Overview, Purpose, Additional Guidance.
• Section 0302. Travel Policy Implementation. Routing for policy questions to DTMO Policy and Regulations Division.
• Section 0303. Responsibilities of Accountable Officials. Certifying Officer (CO) under 31 U.S.C. 3325 and Departmental Accountable Official (DAO) under 10 U.S.C. 2773a.
• Section 0304. Responsibilities of DTS Users. AO, CBA-S, DMM, Routing Official, Travel Preparer, NDEA, DTA (LDTA, ODTA, FDTA, BDTA), Traveler, Self-Authorizing Official.
• Section 0305. DTS Travel Documents. Authorization and Voucher (Voucher from Authorization, Local Voucher).
• Section 0306. Financial Information. Fiscal Year Considerations, Non-ATM Advances, Scheduled Partial Payments, Payment by EFT and Split-Disbursement.
• Table 1. DTS Users Requirements to Appoint as an Accountable Official.
• Table 2. Training (DTS users must meet the minimum training in Table 2 or an alternate training plan established by the DoD Component).

Connection to Marine Corps policy

• MCO 4650.39A. Defense Travel System. The Marine Corps order operationalizing DTS, sourced by these regulations.
• MCO 4600.40C. Government Travel Charge Card Program. Operationalizes the GTCC side of DTS travel.
• DoD FMR Vol 9. Travel Policy at the DoD level. The DTS Regulations implement the system-of-record side.
• DoD FMR Vol 5. Disbursing Policy. Sets the Certifying Officer appointment and certification rules.
• JTR. Sets traveler entitlements implemented through DTS documents.

Status

Active. Dated 27 December 2023. Authorized by DoDI 5154.31, Volume 3. The DTMO publishes updates through the DTMO travel-policy site. Confirm the current effective date before relying on a specific section for a high-stakes claim.