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COMDTINST 4600.14D
03 FEB 2015
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 4600.14D
Subj: GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD (GTCC) POLICIES
Ref: (a) Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program Policies and Procedures,
COMDTINST M4600.18 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes Coast Guard policy for the issuance and use of the
Individually Billed Accounts (IBA) GTCC by Coast Guard military and civilian personnel
(including NAF employees), the use of Centrally Billed Accounts (CBA) for the purchase of
common carrier transportation tickets, and the issuance of travel debit cards as a means of
providing emergency advance travel funds.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge,
directors, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall
comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program,
COMDTINST 4600.14C is cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION. The Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998, P. L. 105-264, stipulates
that the GTCC shall be used by all U.S. Government personnel (military and civilian) to pay
for all official travel expenses. Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-123,
Appendix B dated January 15, 2009, establishes standard requirements and practices for
improving the management of GTCC programs and is incorporated within Reference (a).
5. BACKGROUND.
a. All Coast Guard military members, active duty and reserve, and civilian personnel
(including NAF Employees) who are authorized or directed to be issued a GTCC are
hereby ordered to apply for a GTCC and use their GTCC only when in an official travel
Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luthe
King J
. Ave SE
Washington, DC 20593-7000
Staff Symbol: CCG
Phone: (202) 372-4411
Fax: (202) 372-8302
