eTravel Form 1164-E

[Nyfarmer]

Some RCA's may not be aware that they are entitled to mileage reimbursement traveling beyond their permanent duty station. In my case to the Amazon hub 38.5 miles - 'kinda adds up over a month !  Of course this is poorly advertised and the 'system' will balk at payout.

"After reviewing this matter, we mutually agree that no national interpretive issue is fairly presented in this case. The parties agree when rural carriers are required to travel to a temporary duty station that is within a 50-mile radius of their permanent duty station, there is an entitlement to mileage reimbursement. In accordance with Handbook F-15, section 7-1, the mileage will be reimbursed for any mileage that exceeds the distance between home and your permanent duty station. If the mileage is less than that between home and the permanent duty station, mileage reimbursement cannot be claimed."  From MOU dated 3/24/16.

 

[Sherie]

" ...when rural carriers are required to travel to a temporary duty station that is within a 50-mile radius of their permanent duty station,"  Therein, lies my question.  Key word is "within".  It doesn't say "outside of 50-mile radius".   But then later on it says  "if mileage is less than that between home and the permanent duty station, mileage reimbursement cannot be claimed.”  So which is it?  Within 50 miles or outside of 50 miles?  Sounds like it contradicts itself.  

 

[gotstamps]

<blockquote class="spPostEmbedQuote"><strong>Kanedog said </strong>
" ...when rural carriers are required to travel to a temporary duty station that is within a 50-mile radius of their permanent duty station,"  Therein, lies my question.  Key word is "within".  It doesn't say "outside of 50-mile radius".   But then later on it says  "if mileage is less than that between home and the permanent duty station, mileage reimbursement cannot be claimed.”  So which is it?  Within 50 miles or outside of 50 miles?  Sounds like it contradicts itself.    </blockquote>
That last part is saying that if the mileage from home to the 'temporary' station is less than home to 'permanent' station, then no reimbursement. Mgmt cannot require you to go further than 50 miles from your assigned station to run a route.