Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 1.djvu/664

 99 STAT. 642

PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985

school shall be considered to be the permanent duty station of the member or the designated residence of dependents of the member if the member's dependents are not authorized to reside with the member.". 37 USC 406 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to orders to change a permanent station that are effective after September 30, 1985. SEC. 618. EXTENSION OF TEST PROGRAM FOR FLAT RATE PER DIEM SYSTEM (a) AUTHORITY FOR TEST PROGRAM.—The Secretary concerned may

carry out a program to test a flat rate per diem system for travel allowances for travel performed by members of the Armed Forces while on temporary duty. (b) AMOUNT OF FLAT RATE.—Per diem allowances paid under such a test program shall be in an amount determined by the Secretary concerned to be sufficient to meet normal and necessary expenses in the area in which travel is performed, but may not exceed $75 for each day a member is in travel status within the continental United States. (c) REGULATIONS.—The test program under this section shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. (d) DEFINITION OF SECRETARY CONCERNED.—For the purposes of this section, the term "Secretary concerned" means— (1) the Secretary of each military department with respect to matters concerning the respective military departments; and (2) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the defense agencies. (e) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The test program under this section shall be carried out during the period beginning on October 1, 1985, and ending on September 30, 1986. SEC. 619. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR TRAVEL WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LIMITS OF A MEMBERS DUTY STATION (a) AUTHORITY TO PAY PARKING FEES.—The second sentence of section 408 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting "plus parking fees" after "fixed rate a mile". 37 USC 408 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to parking fees incurred after September 30, 1985. SEC. 620. TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBER TO ATTEND BURIAL CEREMONIES OF DECEASED MEMBER (a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ROUND-TRIP TRAVEL ALLOWANCE.—(1)

Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 41 le the following new section: 37 USC 4llf.

"§411f. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation for survivors of deceased member to attend the member's burial ceremonies "(a) Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, round trip travel and transportation allowances may be provided the dependents of a member who dies while on active duty

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