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70 Section 3. ReimbursementforOfficialTravelExpenses a.Travelreimbursementclaimsandallsupportingdocumentsmustbesubmittedtothe ATCFOfficewithinthree(3)workdaysaftercompletionoftravel,whowillinturnsubmit tothef inanceoffice.Normally,thisprocesswillincludethe BUE submitting the travel voucher, along with all supporting documents, to the ATCF Office, who will provide any assistance in completing the voucher. The appropriate finance office will process vouc hers for payment in an expeditious manner. The filing of travel vouchers and time spent obtaining per diem/travel arrangements will be accomplished while in a duty status. Allreimbursementsfor travelexpenseswillbemadebymeansofElectronicFundsTr ansfer(EFT)toanaccountat afinancialinstitutiondesignatedbytheBUE. b. Overpayment of travel advances must be repaid within 15 days from the date of the disbursing officer's letter of notification. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in travel advances received being deducted from the BUE's pay. Absent extenuating circumstances, no travel advances on subsequent travel orders will be authorized if a claim has not been submitted for a previous travel period. Section 4. To t he maximum extent possible, the Employer shall schedule enroute travel during the BUE's regularly scheduled tour of duty. However, it is recognized that in rare instances no amount of planning or scheduling will prevent BUEs from being required to travel o utside their scheduled tour of duty. Section 5. Upon request, BUEs selected for assignments involving travel may be excused from those assignments. If the request is denied, the Employer shall fully explain the reasons to the BUE. Section 6. Any BUE authorized by the Employer to attend any meetings scheduled by the Employer away from the facility shall be entitled to duty time. BUEs shall also be entitled to travel and per diem allowances, if applicable. Section 7. All travel by BUEs on a military aircraft or vehicle shall be authorized under appropriate DoD directives. Section 8. Reimbursement for quarters will be based upon current travel regulations. If the BUE believes that quarters are inadequate, the BUE will contact the manager of the qua rters for reassignment to new quarters or for issuance of a non - availability statement as authorized under appropriate TAD directives.

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