R 091000Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 478/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR//  SUBJ/ISSUANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD (GTCC) TO ENTRY LEVEL MARINES// REF/A/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION (DODI) 5154.31, VOLUME 4// REF/B/ MARINE CORPS ORDER (MCO) 4600.40B//  NARR/REF (A) IS THE DOD GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD (GTCC)  REGULATION WHICH MANDATES USE OF THE GTCC AND DETAILS DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAM. REF (B) IS THE MCO WHICH DIRECTS THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS GTCC PROGRAM//  POC1/DAVID FUQUA/DC, P&R-RFF/TEL: COMM (703) 432-9813/ EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC2 MSGT ANDREA DAVIS/DC, P&R-RFF/TEL: COMM (703) 432-9812/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC3 HENRIK IVERSEN, /TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND/TEL: COMM 703- 784-5519/EMAIL: HENRIK [email protected].// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN directs the issuance of the GTCC to Marines who complete Entry Level Training (ELT) and are issued orders to travel to locations Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS), to include non-foreign overseas locations.  2.  Background.  Marines traveling to OCONUS locations may  encounter travel delays for various reasons. There have been  instances reported where entry level Marines experienced travel  delays and did not have sufficient funds to cover expenses incurred because of the delay.  To ensure Marines have sufficient funds  available for unanticipated delays, GTCCs will be issued at the  last training location prior to reporting to their first Permanent Duty Station.  GTCCs will only be issued to Marines who receive  orders to OCONUS locations. 3.  Action.  Effective upon release of this MARADMIN the following actions are required: 3.A.  Commanding General, Training and Education Command (TECOM) and Commanding Officers/Officers in Charge of Formal Learning  Centers or Marine Detachments not aligned under TECOM.   Establish procedures that facilitate the issuance of the GTCC to ELT Marines being assigned to OCONUS locations. 3.B.  Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA). Expeditiously identify Marines who will be assigned OCONUS and issue orders as far in advance of transfer as possible to allow time for the GTCC to be issued and received in time to execute orders. 3.C.  Agency Program Coordinators (APCs)  3.C.1.  Command APCs will ensure Marines who are in receipt of orders for OCONUS locations complete the required training, Travel Card 101, statement of understanding (SOU), and submit account applications as soon as possible, and in sufficient time to receive the cards prior to detachment.  The required training can be found on the Defense Travel Management Office website and requires users to establish a Travel Explorer (TraX) account at the following link: https:(slash)(slash)www.defensetravel.dod.mil/neoaccess/login.php.  Refer to the references for card issuance procedures.  APCs will  ensure Marines applying for a card request expedited delivery on  the application.  To receive expedited delivery, a physical mailing address must be submitted in the card application.  Expedited cards cannot be sent to a P.O. Box address.  There is no additional cost for requesting expedited delivery.  3.C.2.  New Hierarchy Levels (HLs) have been established in  CitiManager under the existing Training Command schoolhouse HLs, by  the (TECOM) HL3 APC.  Entry level Marines’ accounts will be placed in the newly created HLs.  3.C.3.  Ensure Marines verify receipt of the card immediately and create a PIN with the travel card vendor upon receiving the card in the mail.  3.C.4.  Counsel cardholders during the check-out process and advise the cardholder of the requirement to use the GTCC for unanticipated official travel related expenses only and to retain all receipts for submission with travel claims if needed. The GTCC will not be used for transportation to the OCONUS location, the servicing Distribution Management Office (DMO) will arrange the travel.  3.C.5.  Ensure new cardholders have APC contact information and know how to contact the APC from the losing command should any card  related issues arise during travel. 3.C.6.  Place accounts into Permanent Change of Station (PCS)/Mission Critical (MC) status based on estimated dates of departure and  arrival.  Credit limits will remain at the levels set for the type of account, restricted or standard. 3.C.7.  APCs at the losing command will remain responsible for GTCC actions during travel until the cardholder arrives at the gaining command.   3.C.8.  APCs should consult with the TECOM APCs listed below if they have questions about required use of the card, training requirements, account setup, CitiManager access.  3.D.  Gaining Command APCs.  Upon arrival at the new duty station, the gaining command APC will ensure the cardholder’s account is  transferred into the gaining command’s hierarchy and account status adjustments made to reflect the end of travel. 3.E.  Cardholders   3.E.1.  In accordance with the references, Marines will complete  the required training, Travel Card 101, SOU, and submit account  applications in sufficient time to receive the cards prior to  detachment.  Additional information regarding GTCC use during PCS  travel can be found at https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/ sites/DCPR_RFF_External/GTCC.  3.E.2.  Upon arrival at the gaining command, cardholders shall  check-in with the APC.  Cardholders shall promptly complete and  submit travel claims and are responsible for paying the GTCC bill. Split disbursement of amounts charged to the GTCC is required and  should be annotated on any documentation submitted for reimbursement. 3.E.3.  Ensure APC contact information from the losing command is  available should any card issues arise during travel. 3.E.4.  Use of the GTCC while in a Permissive Temporary Additional  Duty or leave status is prohibited.    4.  The TECOM APC will provide training and other assistance to  lower-level APCs upon request.  Additional POCs are: TECOM G8, Tziva Blair at [email protected], and Angela Clemons at [email protected] or TECOM Travel Support OMB:  smb_tecom_ [email protected]. 5.  Any concerns or questions with the implementation of this  MARADMIN should be forwarded to TECOM G-1 via your higher  headquarters.  6.  This MARADMIN has been coordinated with Training & Education  Command, DC Manpower & Reserve Affairs, and DC Installations &  Logistics.  The contents of this MARADMIN will be incorporated  into reference (b) during the next update. 7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General James H. Adams III,  Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources.//