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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 405. Travel and transportation allowances: per diem while on duty outside the United States or in Hawaii or Alaska
(a) Per Diem Authorized. - Without regard to the monetary
limitation of this title, the Secretary concerned may pay a per
diem to a member of the uniformed services who is on duty outside
of the United States or in Hawaii or Alaska, whether or not the
member is in a travel status. The Secretary may pay the per diem in
advance of the accrual of the per diem.
(b) Determination of Per Diem. - In determining the per diem to
be paid under this section, the Secretary concerned shall consider
all elements of the cost of living to members of the uniformed
services under the Secretary's jurisdiction and their dependents,
including the cost of quarters, subsistence, and other necessary
incidental expenses. However, dependents may not be considered in
determining the per diem allowance for a member in a travel status.
(c) Treatment of Housing Cost and Allowance. - Housing cost and
allowance may be disregarded in prescribing a station cost of
living allowance under this section.
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