Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 4515.14
June 28, 2013
Incorporating Change 1, May 24, 2017
DA&MDCMO
SUBJECT: Washington Local Commuting Area
References: See Enclosure
1. PURPOSE. This instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 4515.14 (Reference (a)) as a DoD instruction in
accordance with the authority in DoDD 5105.53 (References (b)) through (d) to establish policy
and assign responsibilities for the Washington Local Commuting Area for personnel conducting
official business from permanent or temporary duty stations located in the National Capital
Region (NCR). The policy is in accordance with paragraph U2800B, Volume 1 of the Joint
Federal Travel Regulations (Reference (c)) and paragraph C2800B, Volume 2 of the Joint Travel
Regulations (Reference (df)). 010206.D.2G in Chapter 1 of Volume 1, Joint Travel Regulations
(Reference (e)).
b. Clarifies when transportation expenses may be authorized or approved for local travel
without the issuance of a travel order.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Office of the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in the NCR
that are serviced by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) (referred to collectively in this
instruction as the “WHS-serviced Components”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy in accordance with References (ce) and (df) that:
a. A local official, as defined in References (ce) and (df), will define the “Washington Local
Commuting Area” in which the commuting public travels during normal business hours.
b. This instruction defines the “Washington Local Commuting Area” for personnel
conducting official business from permanent or temporary duty stations located in the NCR,
