Before you travel locally on official business your local travel must be approved by your principal.

Time Frames for Submission of Local Travel Claims:

• Claims must be submitted with three working days upon completion of the official business.
• Claims can be consolidated on a monthly basis; therefore, these claims must be submitted after three working days after the end of every month or the completion of the official business for the month which ever is first.
• As of 01 February 2007 the mileage rate is 48.5 cents per mile.

HISTORY	CENTS PER MILE
21 JAN 2002 THROUGH 31 DEC 2002	36.5
01 JAN 2003 THROUGH 31 DEC 2003	36.0
01 JAN 2004 THROUGH 03 FEB 2005	37.5
04 FEB 2005 THROUGH 31 AUG 2005	40.5
01 SEP 2005 THROUGH 31 DEC 2005	48.5
01 JAN 2006 THROUGH 31 JAN 2007	44.5
01 FEB 2007 THROUGH 18 MAR 2008	48.5
19 MAR 2008 THROUGH PRESENT	50.5

The finance office requires all U.S. civilian employees to submit direct deposit information. This request is a first time and one time requirement. If it's your first time getting a reimbursement from your local finance office you must submit direct deposit information. After you have submitted the information, all other reimbursement will be deposited directly to the account that you specified. You can use Standard Form 1199A, Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form, or you can submit a voided check. If you have any questions please call your local finance office.

The local travel claim must be signed by your school principal in Block 8 (Approving Official) and Block 5.

Send the claim to the Mediterranean DSO Travel Section via fax or email.

The DSO Travel Section will affix an accounting citation and return it to you. Submit your local travel claim to your local finance office.

Remember to send a copy of your settlement voucher to DSO Travel Section after you are paid.