R 260900Z NOV 24 MARADMIN 574/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP MPO// SUBJ/TRANSPORT OR SHIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT OF HUMAN BREAST MILK EXPENSES DURING A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS/29DEC22// REF/C/MSGID: JTR/1OCT24// REF/D/MSGID: GTCCR/MAY22// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 37, U.S.C. SECTION 452, AUTHORITY FOR ALLOWABLE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION: GENERAL AUTHORITIES.  REF B IS THE  CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023.  REF C IS THE JOINT TRAVEL  REGUALTIONS, CHAPTER 2, TABLE 2-24, MISCELLANEOUS REIMBURSEABLE  EXPENSES, ITEM 20.  REF D IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD REGULATIONS. POC/OPR IS MRA MPO/EMAIL:  [email protected]/TEL: 703-784-9371// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the reimbursement of  expenses for transporting or shipping human breast milk expressed by the Service member during the travel periods of a Permanent  Change of Station (PCS) move.  This is available for PCS travel  occurring within 12 months post birth, which is consistent with Federal law.   2.  Authorization.   Reimbursement must be included on the PCS  orders endorsement via the Marine Online Outbound Interview Module before any expenses are incurred.  Installation Personnel  Administration Centers (IPAC) should annotate the approval for the miscellaneous reimbursable expense (human breast milk) in the orders endorsement.  For example, human breast milk transport and shipment  authorized as a travel accommodation for a special need.  This  authorization is only applicable to active-duty nursing mothers and does not apply to military spouses.    3.  Reimbursement Limits.  Per reference (c), authorized expenses  may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,000 per PCS, provided it is authorized in advance of travel on the PCS orders endorsement and  accompanied by all valid receipts regardless of the amount.   Eligible expenses may include the following: commercial shipping  fees, disposable storage bags or non-durable containers, cold  shipping packages, refrigeration, excess baggage fees, and dry ice or regular ice.  Service members are ultimately responsible for  arranging the transport or shipment of their human breast milk and for handling all related logistics.  Expenses may not include the cost of a rental vehicle.   4.  Unaccompanied Tours.  This authority does not extend to nursing Service members during an unaccompanied tour. 5.  Travel Voucher Submission.  Service members must submit travel vouchers within five working days of completion of PCS travel.   6.  Transport Guidelines.  Authorized service members should consult the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website at  https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/ breast-milk, for questions regarding transporting breast milk within carry-on baggage.    7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.   8.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,  Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve  Affairs.//