Volume 7A: Chapter 25: Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)

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SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES TO

DOD 7000.14-R, VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 25

“BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS)”

Substantive revisions are denoted by a + preceding the section, paragraph, table or

figure that includes the revision

PARA EXPLANATION OF CHANGE/REVISION EFFECTIVE DATE

Table 25-5

Table 25-6

Interim change 02-01 increases basic

allowance for subsistence for calendar

year 2001.

January 1, 2001

Table 25-7

Bibliography

Interim change 30-01 incorporates new

meal collection rates for fiscal year 2002.

Supersedes interim change 33-00.

October 1, 2001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS)

2501 General Provisions

2502 Basic Allowance for Subsistence Policy and Determinations Responsibility

2503 Conditions of Entitlement

2504 Basic Allowance for Subsistence Rates

2505 Meal Collection Rates

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CHAPTER 25

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS)

2501 GENERAL PROVISIONS

250101. Entitlement. Except as otherwise provided by law, members who are

entitled to basic pay are entitled to BAS under the conditions set out in this chapter. Effective

January 1, 1998, enlisted members being subsisted in kind are entitled to a partial BAS payment

as set forth in this chapter. Effective January 1, 1998, enlisted members temporarily assigned to

duty away from their permanent duty station or to duty under field conditions at their permanent

duty station are entitled to BAS at a rate not less than that which they had at their permanent

duty station as set forth in this chapter.

A. Enlisted Members. These members may become entitled to one of the

following types of BAS on a daily basis.

1. Full BAS at the rates specified when:

a. Rations in kind are not available (RIKNA).

b. Permission to mess separately is granted (SEPRATS).

c. Emergency ration conditions are approved (EMRATS).

2. Partial BAS at the rate specified when subsisted in kind.

B. Officers. Generally, officers entitled to basic pay are entitled to a full

BAS at all times on a monthly basis. Officers are not entitled to a partial BAS.

C. Advance Payments. Advance payment of BAS is authorized under the

circumstances specified in

Chapter 32 of this volume.

D. Effect on Overseas Station Allowances. BAS under this chapter is in

addition to the overseas cost-of-living allowances authorized by Joint Federal Travel Regulation

Volume 1 (JFTR), Chapter 9, part B2 (reference d)).

250102. Specialized Terms. Apply the following terms to BAS determinations:

A. Government Mess. See the Definitions.

B. Subsisted in Kind. Applies to enlisted members who do not receive any of

the full BAS types because they are furnished meals or rations at no charge from an appropriated

fund dining facility or are subsisted at no charge on behalf of the government.

C. Appropriated Fund (APF) Dining Facility. A generic term used in lieu of

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government mess, general mess, dining hall, dining activity, dining facility, mess hall, galley,

field kitchen, flight kitchen, or similar terms used to describe dining facilities funded totally by

appropriated funds. It excludes activities operated by nonappropriated fund instrumentalities

such as officer’s mess, club, organized mess and all similar terms.

D. Subsisted at Government Expense. Applies to all members:

1. Subsisted in kind.

2. Furnished meals or rations on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Meals or rations furnished without charge by a government contractor or a foreign government,

or through a fellowship, grant or intern program while a member is receiving basic pay, either

under the terms of a contract or agreement or on a complimentary basis, are considered to be

furnished on behalf of the U.S. Government.

E. When Rations in Kind Are Not Available (RIKNA). Applies to enlisted

members while on duty at a permanent station where a government mess is, in fact, not available

or where it has been determined that it is impracticable for the government to furnish subsistence

in kind.

F. When Permission To Mess Separately (SEPRATS) is Granted. Applies to

enlisted members authorized to subsist themselves independently while on duty at a permanent

station where a messing facility is available for their subsistence. The term also applies to

enlisted members during periods of travel for which per diem or reimbursement is provided for

meals and during authorized leave.

G. When Emergency Ration (EMRATS) Conditions Are Approved. Applies

to enlisted members assigned to permanent duty under conditions requiring extraordinary

expenses for subsistence where no government messing facilities are available.

H. Partial BAS. Applies to enlisted members receiving basic pay who are

being subsisted at government expense and not receiving any of the types of full BAS and who

are not in basic training.

I. Supplemental Subsistence Allowance. The supplemental subsistence

allowance is a per meal payment that, when added to the enlisted member’s current BAS, brings

the total to the RIKNA rate. Applies to enlisted members receiving partial BAS for being

subsisted in kind and to those receiving SEPRATS:

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1. Whose assigned duties require them to be absent from their

permanent station and/or their working hours or duties prevent them from obtaining certain

meals from a mess operated by or on behalf of the government or require them to buy a meal or

meals from other than a government mess.

2. When proper authority determines that a mess operated by or on

behalf of the government is, in fact, not available for part of a day. (Example: Mess is closed

for reasons beyond the control of the installation commander, such as equipment failure.)

J. Field Duty. Any maneuvers, war games, field exercises, or similar

operations in excess of 180 days where a member is subsisted in a mess operated by or on behalf

of the government or with an organization drawing field rations.

K. Sea Duty. Service performed by a permanent party crewmember in a self-

propelled vessel that is in an active status, in commission or in service, and is equipped with

berthing and messing facilities.

L. Essential Unit Messing (EUM). Any group messing declared by

appropriate authority as essential for operational readiness, the conduct of military operations or

necessary for the effective conduct of training where members are required to use messing

provided by or on behalf of the government. Members are entitled to travel reimbursement for

incidental expenses, but not for subsistence. Designation for essential unit messing shall be

applied only to organizational units and to operational elements and detachments, not to

individual service members.

M. Temporary Field Assignment (TFA). Any maneuvers, war games, field

exercises, or similar operations of 180 days or less where a member is required to use messing

provided by or on behalf of the government. The member’s travel reimbursement is the same as

for field duty.

N. Temporary Afloat Assignment (TAA). Any service performed on a

temporary duty basis in a self-propelled vessel that is in an active status, in commission or in

service, where a member is required to use messing provided by or on behalf of the government.

The member’s travel reimbursement is the same as for sea duty.

2502 BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE POLICY AND DETERMINATIONS

RESPONSIBILITY

250201. Basic Allowance for Subsistence Policy

A. Normally, enlisted members in pay grades below E-7 who are assigned to

single government quarters at their permanent duty station are subsisted in kind. For uniformity

in making determinations, government messes available in the geographical area must be used to

the fullest extent compatible with economy and efficiency.

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B. Enlisted members undergoing basic training are subsisted in kind and not

entitled to partial BAS.

C. Except during basic training, enlisted members who are subsisted in kind

are entitled to partial BAS. Enlisted members on field duty (over 180 days) or permanent sea

duty are subsisted in kind and entitled to partial BAS. Note: Enlisted members serving on

permanent sea duty, receiving partial BAS and assigned to a private mess, such as an officer’s

wardroom or chief petty officer’s mess, whose subsistence in kind ration entitlement is

commuted to that mess, will have the commutation value limited to the difference between the

current SEPRATS and the partial BAS paid to the member.

D. Enlisted members on authorized leave (including proceed time, authorized

delays en route between duty stations chargeable as leave, and convalescent leave) are entitled to

full BAS at the SEPRATS rate, regardless of the BAS type authorized at their permanent duty

station.

E. Enlisted members performing permanent change of station (PCS) travel

(including temporary duty travel and temporary additional duty (TDY/TAD) enroute) under

orders away from their designated post of duty are entitled to full BAS at the SEPRATS rate,

regardless of the BAS type authorized at their previous or subsequent permanent duty station.

F. Enlisted members performing regular or permissive TDY/TAD (not

associated with PCS travel) or admitted to hospitals as inpatients under orders away from their

designated post of duty will retain the BAS entitlement they held at their permanent duty station,

except that the rate will not be less than SEPRATS.

G. At the completion of basic training, enlisted members although entitled to

partial BAS, are not considered to be performing travel (TDY/TAD or PCS) under orders away

from their designated post of duty (including processing) if such member:

1. Is a nonprior service enlisted member serving on a first tour of

active duty.

2. Has not actually reported to a permanent duty station pursuant to

orders directing such assignment.

3. Is not actually traveling between stations pursuant to orders

directing a change of station.

H. Enlisted members under orders for temporary field assignment, temporary

afloat assignment, essential unit messing, or group travel, will retain their BAS (including partial

BAS) and subsistence entitlement which they held at their permanent duty officer’s wardroom or

chief petty officer’s mess, whose subsistence in kind ration entitlement is commuted to that

mess, will have the commutation value limited to the difference between SEPRATS and the

value of

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the partial BAS paid at the member station. NOTE: Enlisted members serving on temporary

afloat assignment, receiving partial BAS and assigned to a private mess, such as

I. Enlisted members authorized to mess separately are entitled to full BAS at

the SEPRATS rate.

J. Enlisted members serving under conditions where subsistence at

government expense is not available, or where it is impracticable to provide subsistence at

government expense, are entitled to full BAS at the RIKNA rate, except while on leave or travel.

K. Enlisted members receiving either partial BAS or SEPRATS are entitled

to a supplemental subsistence allowance when conditions are determined to warrant full BAS at

the RIKNA rate for specific meals.

L. Officers generally are entitled to full BAS at all times except when in an

excess leave status, absent without authority for more than 24 consecutive hours or otherwise not

entitled to basic pay.

M. Enlisted members carried in a missing status are entitled to full BAS at the

RIKNA rate. (See subparagraph 250302, below.)

N. When members of one or more Service perform duty under similar

conditions at installations or are assigned to activities within the same area, the commanders will

confer to ensure uniform determinations on the authorization of BAS. If commanders of more

than one Service cannot agree on a uniform BAS rate, the senior officer within the area will

report the differences, fully documented, through channels to the Secretary of Defense.

O. When members of more than one Service perform duty at an installation,

the installation commander makes the BAS determinations. Such determinations are binding on

all personnel of the DoD performing duty at that installation.

P. Military members may not receive a full BAS (SEPRATS, RIKNA,

EMRATS or officer BAS) and meals or rations at no charge for the same period of service.

Members in receipt of any type of full BAS must pay for meals and rations. This is a personal

obligation of the individual. Meals or rations may be paid for with cash, by payroll deduction or

by collection/reduction of otherwise entitled travel per diem. Meals or rations provided by or on

behalf of the government shall be paid for or charged at the rate set by the Under Secretary of

Defense (Comptroller). Meals furnished by commercial air carriers (including Air Mobility

Command charter flights) are not meals furnished by a government mess or on behalf of the

government.

250202. Determinations of Duty Under Emergency Conditions. Authorizations for

BAS at the EMRATS rate may be granted only with the approval of the Secretary of the Military

Department concerned (or designee). This approval authority may not be redelegated.

A. Authorizations. Authorizations may be made for periods not to exceed

180 days. In approving original and subsequent authorizations, practicability and cost of

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establishing government messing or contract facilities must be considered.

B. Request for Approval. Requests for authorization approvals are submitted

through channels to the applicable office below.

1. Army: Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

(ATTN: DAPE-PRR-C), 300 Pentagon, Washington DC 20310-0300.

2. Navy: Chief of Naval Operations, (ATTN: N-130), 2 Navy

Annex, Washington DC 20370-2020.

3. Air Force: HQ USAF/DPRC, 1040 Air Force Pentagon,

Washington DC 20330-1040.

4. USMC: Commandant of the Marine Corps (MPP) Washington DC

20380-0001.

250203. Determinations of Nonavailability and Impracticability

A. When a Government Mess Is In Fact Not Available. The installation

commander will determine if rations in kind are not available for enlisted members performing

duty at that installation.

B. When Location of Government Mess Makes Its Use Impracticable.

Commanding officers will determine when the location of a government mess, in relation to

members’ posts of duty, makes its use impracticable. See paragraph 250201, above, and

Table 25-2 for policy guidance and rules for making such determinations.

C. When Mission Prevents Use of Government Mess. A determination of

impracticability may be made by the Secretary of the Military Department concerned (or

designee) for enlisted members whose assigned duties are such that use of a government mess

would adversely affect their mission. Address recommendations for such determinations to the

cognizant office listed in subparagraph 250202.B, above.

D. When Duty Prevents Use of Mess. Commanders or their designees may

determine if assigned duties or unusual work hours prevent those members from eating certain

meals in a government mess. See Table 25-4, rules 5 and 6 for criteria.

250204. Authorization To Mess Separately

A. Military Service regulations may provide automatic blanket authorization

for enlisted members in pay grades E-7 and above and for enlisted members in pay grades E-1

and above who are residing with their dependents (except basic trainees). This includes

members married to members, with no dependents, who reside together at the permanent station.

In addition, members authorized single rate basic allowance for housing are authorized to mess

separately. Such authorizations are in effect continuously except as provided in paragraph

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250302, below, or in the Service regulations.

B. Military Service regulations may permit commanders (including an

enlisted commandant of a noncommissioned officer (NCO) academy) to grant authorization to

mess separately to enlisted members based on factors such as: location of a member’s residence,

specialized duties, working hours, dining hall capacity, or distance to the mess hall. These

factors are guidelines and should not be construed as all encompassing. Additional extenuating

factors deemed appropriate by commanders (including an enlisted commandant of an NCO

academy) may also be considered. Each application should be considered on its own merit.

C. The following is a list of applicable Military Service regulations:

1. Army Members. Authorization to mess separately will be made in

accordance with ALARACT message 061/98.

2. Navy and Marine Corps Members. Authorization to mess

separately will be made in accordance with the Naval Military Personnel Manual (reference (an))

or the current edition of Marine Corps Order 10110.33 (reference (ao)).

3. Air Force Members. Authorization to mess separately will be

made in accordance with DFAS-DE 7073.1-M and DFAS-DE 7073.2-M (reference (ap)).

250205. Review of Determinations. Review of all determinations, except those

pertaining to members who have been authorized to mess separately under subparagraph

250204.A, above, must be made annually or when conditions to entitlement change, or more

frequently if necessary pursuant to paragraph 250202, subparagraphs 250203.A and B, and

subparagraph 250204.B, above. Review is to ensure compliance with the policies outlined in

this section. When the review shows that existing determinations fail to meet requirements,

those determinations will be canceled.

2503 CONDITIONS OF ENTITLEMENT

250301. Officers. Generally, officers are entitled to BAS regardless of grade or

dependency status. Compute this allowance by the month, as for basic pay. See Table 25-1 for

specific conditions of entitlement.

250302. Enlisted. Enlisted members are entitled to BAS on a daily basis. See

Tables 25-3 and 25-4 for specific conditions of entitlement.

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A. Limitation. Authorization to mess separately cannot cover retroactive

periods. However, this does not prevent payment of SEPRATS from the time of an oral

authorization by proper authority if the oral approval of the member’s request is promptly

confirmed in writing.

B. Continuous Entitlements

1. Enlisted members temporarily assigned to duty away from their

permanent duty station and entitled to the same BAS they held at their permanent duty station

will continue their BAS entitlement without interruption.

2. Enlisted members will continue their BAS entitlement without

interruption upon discharge or retirement and reenlistment or recall to active duty at the same

station within 24 hours.

3. Enlisted members receiving RIKNA will continue that entitlement

without interruption during weekends, holidays, administrative absence, pass, or liberty.

C. Subsistence Allowance-Shore Patrol Duty. Members on sea duty or

temporary afloat assignment who are assigned to temporary shore patrol duty are performing

duty under orders away from their permanent duty station. They receive BAS as for other

members on temporary duty. If they are entitled to partial BAS at their permanent duty station

and receive per diem or reimbursement for meals under the JFTR for their shore patrol duty, they

become entitled to BAS at the SEPRATS rate. A member on shore duty performing shore patrol

duty in the area of the permanent duty station will be entitled to BAS based upon the same

factors used for others performing duties in the vicinity of the permanent duty station.

250303. Prorated and Supplemental Subsistence Allowances

A. Any change among BAS types (see subparagraph 250101.A, above) or

between full BAS and subsistence in kind, caused by a status change which extends beyond a

single day, shall be credited on a full day basis without being prorated. The appropriate full day

entitlements are as follows:

1. An enlisted member shall be entitled to BAS at the SEPRATS rate

for any day they are under orders for leave or PCS travel. This includes the day of

commencement and day of termination of the status under those orders.

2. An enlisted member entitled to partial BAS at their permanent duty

station shall be entitled to BAS at the SEPRATS rate for any day under orders for TDY/TAD

(other than TAA, TFA, EUM or group travel) or as a hospital inpatient. This entitlement

includes the day of commencement and day of termination of the status under those orders.

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3. An enlisted member assigned to permanent sea duty or field duty

(over 180 days) shall be entitled to partial BAS for full days in such status. The day he or she

enters and the day he or she terminate permanent sea duty the member shall be entitled to a full

day of BAS at the rate to which he or she otherwise is authorized.

4. An enlisted member who changes BAS status (to include

termination) at the direction or under permission/direction of a commander, under blanket

authority, or at the member’s request shall have the entitlement change take effect at the

beginning of the day specified.

B. BAS will be supplemented only for individual meals that are missed or not

available due to impracticability, duty requirements, or temporary dining facility closure.

2504

BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE RATES

250401. Current rates for full and partial BAS are in Table 25-5.

250402. Current rates for supplemental BAS are in Table 25-6.

2505

MEAL COLLECTION RATES

250501. Any member receiving a full BAS type must pay for all meals and rations

that he or she receives from, or on behalf of, the government. All meals furnished by or on

behalf of the U.S. Government will be charged at the rates established annually by the Under

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).

A. As described in Volume 12, Chapter 19, of this Regulation, the discount

meal rate applies to meals and rations provided by or on behalf of the U.S. Government to a

member on full BAS and not receiving per diem for subsistence, who is performing duty under

the following circumstances:

1. On sea duty or temporary afloat assignment.

2. On field duty or temporary field assignment.

3. Under group travel.

4. Under essential unit messing.

5. On a U.S. Government aircraft (passengers or crew).

6. On Joint Task Force (JTF) operations with reduced per diem as

specified in the Joint Federal Travel Regulations, paragraph U4800 (when the operation is for

purposes other than training and the base sites are temporary installations or the dining facilities

are temporary establishments).

B. The standard meal rate applies to meals and rations provided by or on

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behalf of the government to any member not authorized the discount meal rate. The standard

meal rate applies to any member entitled to per diem for subsistence, except those on Joint Task

Force Operations as described in subparagraph 250501.A, above.

C. All members receiving any type of full BAS and not on per diem orders,

in the following listed categories, will have the collections for meals deducted from their pay

account. The collections will be for full days at the discount meal rate, except that the first and

last day will be collected at 25 percent of the discount meal rate. Exception to pay account

collection will be made for any meals paid in full by the individual in cash.

1. Sea duty or temporary afloat assignment.

2. Field duty or temporary field assignment.

3. Group travel.

4. Essential unit messing.

D. Generally, in circumstances other than those listed above, members

receiving full BAS will pay for meals in cash or by collection or reduction of subsistence per

diem from their travel claims. Members on JTF operations, under per diem travel orders,

generally will have the subsistence portion of their per diem withheld or deducted from their

travel reimbursement as payment for meals provided in theater. Members on regular TDY/TAD

travel, who receive deductible meals (meals at no cost) will have the subsistence portion of their

per diem reduced as payment for meals provided on behalf of the government.

E. Members being subsisted on behalf of the government, where no other

collection means exists, should have collection for meals made through their pay account at the

appropriate rate.

250502. Collections from individual pay accounts, for meals and rations provided

by the government or on behalf of the government, will be credited to the appropriation specified

by each Military Service.

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SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF ENTITLEMENT AND NON-ENTITLEMENT (BAS)-OFFICERS

A B C

When an officer is and then the officer is

in a travel status is entitled to mileage, travel per

entitled to BAS (note 2)

diem allowance, or to other

monetary allowances

on leave

in excess leave status not entitled to BAS

sick in hospital entitled to BAS (note 1)

subsisted in a government mess or on entitled to BAS (note 2)

behalf of the government

serving in an active duty status as

is furnished meals without entitled to BAS (note 2)

intern or resident physician or Nurse

charge

Corps officer or candidate at a state,

county, municipal, or privately-

owned hospital

a student training on a fellowship,

scholarship, grant, or a professor

granted an award to teach at a

is furnished meals without

charge

entitled to BAS (note 2)

university, etc.

training for, attending, or

is subsisted during that period by not entitled to BAS

participating in Pan-American games,

the sponsoring agency

Olympic games, or other specifically

authorized international amateur

sports competition

at home or other nonmilitary place

entitled to BAS

awaiting orders in connection with

Physical Evaluation Board

proceedings

absent without authority for more the absence is not excused as not entitled to BAS (note 3)

than 24 hours at any one time

unavoidable

in confinement; awaiting trial by

entitled to BAS (note 1)

court martial (CM); serving CM

sentence to forfeit basic pay but not

allowances; serving CM sentence

which included total forfeitures, if

sentence is set aside and retrial

ordered (subparagraph 480902.A)

NOTES:

1. Collection for meals furnished in hospital will be prescribed by the regulations of the Service concerned.

2. Meals or rations provided by or on behalf of the U.S. Government will be paid for by cash or collection from pay or per diem at the rate

specified by the USD (Comptroller) (see Table 25-7). Officers will be charged for all meals and rations available, whether eaten or not,

when under orders for field duty or temporary field assignments, essential unit messing, group travel, sea duty or temporary afloat

assignment while underway, or when use of meals provided by or on behalf of the U.S. Government is directed by the commander or

commanding officer. Meals provided from closed or private messes (e.g. traditional Navy wardroom mess) will be paid in cash by the

individual officer at the rate prescribed by the mess treasurer.

3. Not entitled to BAS for the same number of days that basic pay is forfeited.

Table 25-1. Specific Conditions of Entitlement and Non-Entitlement (BAS)-Officers

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DETERMINATIONS OF IMPRACTICABILITY FOR USE OF A GOVERNMENT MESS BY ENLISTED MEMBERS

A B C D

If and and then

cost of providing the member

use of the government mess

transportation (government or

may be determined imprac-

commercial) between duty

ticable, subject to rules 4 and 5

and mess would exceed

(note 1)

rations in kind not available

rate less the when permitted

to mess separately rate

time between mess and post

there are no other extenuating determination of impracticabil-

of duty is 30 minutes or less

circumstances ity normally will not be made.

each way by government

When time between mess and

transportation

post of duty is more than 30

minutes, or there are extenuat-

ing circumstances, apply rule 3

below (note 1)

assigned duties of members

impracticability determination

are such that use of

may be made by the Secretary

government mess would

of the Military Department

adversely affect their mission

concerned, (or designee),

irrespective of other factors.

Limit BAS to that authorized

by Table 25-4, rule 4. See

subparagraph 250203.C

member regularly performs

messing facilities are

impracticability determination

duty outside a military

available on base and

will not be made for full

installation (such as in a

normally used by members at

rations in kind not available

downtown office building)

this station

rate. Limit BAS to that

authorized by Table 25-4, rule

5 or 6

member lives in contract

member regularly performs

cost of providing the member

determination of imprac-

quarters at other than a

duty at a government

transportation (government or

ticability may be made for

government installation

installation where mess is

commercial) between contract

periods of off-duty (note 2)

available and quarters are not

quarters assigned at other than

available to single members

a government installation

mess would exceed the

difference between the rations

in kind not available rate and

the when permitted to mess

separately rate

NOTES:

1. Time and cost factors need not be applied for the noon meal when enlisted member’s place of duty is not a military or naval installation.

2. A member is not entitled to BAS at the rations in kind not available rate during periods of leave, hospitalization, or travel status.

Table 25-2. Determinations of Impracticability for Use of A Government Mess

by Enlisted Members

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BAS ENTITLEMENT-ENLISTED MEMBERS-TRAVEL STATUS,

LEAVE, HOSPITALIZATION AND OTHER SPECIAL

CIRCUMSTANCES

R A B C

When enlisted member is and member is then the rate of BAS is (see Table 25-5

for rates)

in a regular TDY/TAD travel not required by regulation to

the same to which entitled at their

status (notes 1, 2, and 3) be subsisted in kind at no

permanent duty station, but not less than

cost (see subparagraphs

when permitted to mess separately

250201.E and F)

(SEPRATS) (note 4)

in a PCS travel status (note 3) the rate when permitted to mess separately

(SEPRATS) (note 4)

under orders for temporary field

directed to use meals or

the same to which entitled at their

assignment, temporary afloat

rations made available by or

permanent duty station

assignment, essential unit

on behalf of the U.S.

messing; or group travel (note 3)

Government

training for, attending or

participating in Pan American

games, Olympic games, or other

subsisted during that period

by sponsoring agency

none

specifically authorized

international amateur sports

competition

on proceed time (note 3)

the rate when permitted to mess separately

(SEPRATS) rate.

on authorized leave, including

delay en route chargeable as

leave

the rate when permitted to mess separately

(SEPRATS) rate (notes 4 and 6).

sick in hospital

the same to which entitled at their

permanent duty station, but not less than

the rate when permitted to mess separately

(SEPRATS) (note 6)

in excess leave status none

in an unauthorized absence status none (note 5)

confined in a guardhouse, brig,

correctional barracks, or penal

none (note 7)

institution

NOTES:

1. Members are entitled to BAS at the rate authorized at their permanent duty station for the periods of authorized travel in connection with

hospitalization and convalescent leave.

2. Includes TDY/TAD under permissive orders.

3. Meals or rations provided by or on behalf of the U.S. Government will be paid for by cash or collection from pay or per diem at the rate

specified by the USD(C) (see Table 25-7). Enlisted members receiving full BAS (SEPRATS, RIKNA or EMRATS) will be charged for

all meals and rations available, whether eaten or not, when under orders for temporary field or temporary afloat assignments, essential

unit messing, group travel, or when use of meals provided by or on behalf of the U.S. Government is directed by the commander or

commanding officer. An enlisted member is not entitled to full BAS if furnished meals without charge.

4. Members receiving overseas cost of living allowance may continue to receive such in addition to BAS while on leave outside the United

States, or in Alaska, or Hawaii.

5. Enlisted members receiving BAS forfeit 1 day’s BAS for each day of unauthorized absence.

5. Members will pay for meals eaten in a government mess, or furnished by the hospital, either by cash or by collection from pay in

accordance with the regulations of the Service concerned.

7. If sentence to confinement is later disapproved or set aside, partial BAS is payable for the period of confinement because the member

was subsisted at government expense.

Table 25-3. BAS Entitlement-Enlisted Members-Travel Status, Leave, Hospitalization

and Other Special Circumstances

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BAS ENTITLEMENT-ENLISTED MEMBERS-PERMANENT STATION

A B C D E

When enlisted member is and rations in kind are and proper and

then, daily rate of BAS is

authority has member

(see Table 25-5 for rates)

at permanent station (note 5) furnished by or on

Partial

behalf of the U.S.

Government without

charge to member

available but not granted permission to rate when permitted to

furnished

mess separately mess separately

(SEPRATS)

in fact not available made determination rate for rations in kind not

of nonavailability

available (RIKNA)

(notes 1 and 7)

available but

made determination rate for rations in kind not

impracticable to furnish

of impracticability available (RIKNA)

(note 2)

(note 1)

Assigned working hours or duties which

available and furnished made determination

not

Partial rate plus

prevent member from eating certain meals in

for other meals of impracticability

entitled to

supplemental allowance

a government mess

under provisions of

travel per

for each such meal

Table 25-2 and

diem or

(subparagraph 250102.I)

approved payment for

mileage

specified meals

allowance

Assigned working hours or duties which

available but not

made determination

rate when permitted to

require member to buy a meal or meals from

furnished for other

of impracticability

mess separately

other than a government mess

meals

under provisions of

(SEPRATS) plus

Table 25-2; granted

supplemental allowance

permission to mess

for each meal

separately; and

(notes 1 and 3)

approved payment for

specified meals

Assigned to duty under emergency conditions in fact not available approved

emergency rations

with extraordinary subsistence expense

authorization for

(EMRATS) rate

emergency ration rate

at home or other nonmilitary place awaiting

not available The rate for rations in kind

orders in connection with Physical

not available (RIKNA)

Evaluation Board proceedings

(notes 1 and 4)

Serving on sea duty available in a shore mess granted permission to The rate when permitted

but not furnished

mess separately to mess separately

(SEPRATS)

available and furnished Partial

not available (note 6) rations in kind not

available (RIKNA) rate

at home or other nonmilitary place awaiting

not available

assignment orders, subsequent to separation

as a Service Academy Cadet or Midshipman

prior to completion of the 4-year program

NOTES:

1. A member is not entitled to BAS at the rations in kind not available rate during periods of authorized leave, or PCS travel status.

2. This rule applies only to those cases where the impracticability determination is made under Table 25-2, rule 3.

3. BAS at the rations in kind not available rate is not authorized for periods of absence, pass, or liberty. BAS at the rate when permitted to

mess separately rate should be paid for these off-duty periods if permission to mess separately has been granted.

Table 25-4. BAS Entitlement-Enlisted Members-Permanent Station

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4. Entitlement begins on actual or constructive date of arrival home or other designated place, whichever date is earlier. (Compute

5. constructive arrival date via authorized transportation mode based upon the rules and provisions of the JFTR, volume 1.)

6. For the purpose of BAS entitlement, the permanent station is that station where the dining facility is located. (Does not apply if there is no

dining facility in the immediate geographic area.)

7. Applies when shipboard mess is closed while undergoing alterations, repairs or inactivation of ship, and rations are also not available in a

shore mess.

8. All enlisted members, including those authorized to mess separately, are entitled to RIKNA whenever rations in kind are in fact not

available, including periods when messing facilities are closed for one or more meals during a day.

Table 25-4. BAS Entitlement-Enlisted Members-Permanent Station

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STANDARD BAS RATES (effective January 1, 2001)

A B C D

When the

entitled type of

BAS is

then the daily rate of BAS

for an enlisted member in

pay grade E-1 (with less

than 4 months active duty)

and the daily rate of BAS

for an enlisted member in

pay grades E-1 through E-9

(with over 4 months active

duty) is

and the monthly rate of

BAS for an officer is

Partial .86 .86 N/A

SEPRATS 7.07 7.66 N/A

RIKNA 7.97 8.63 N/A

EMRATS 10.56 11.43 N/A

Full Officer N/A N/A 160.42

+Table 25-5. Standard BAS Rates

SUPPLEMENTAL BAS RATES (effective January 1, 2001)

A B C D

When the

entitled type of

BAS is

and the member becomes

entitled to RIKNA by having

obtained approval for

supplemental BAS for a missed

then the supplemental rate of

BAS for that meal for an enlisted

member in pay grade

E-1 (with less than 4 months

and the supplemental rate of

BAS for that meal for an enlisted

member in pay grades E-1

through E-9 (with over 4 months

meal at (Note 1)

active duty) is

Partial breakfast 1.41 1.55

lunch 2.85 3.11

dinner

2.85 3.11

SEPRATS

breakfast

.18 .19

lunch

.36 .39

dinner

.36 .39

NOTE: See Table 25-4, rules 3, 5 and 6.

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MEAL COLLECTION RATES (effective October 1, 2001)

(Note 1)

A B C

When a member receiving full BAS

also receives subsistence

and the meal received is then the collection rate is

from an appropriated fund dining

breakfast 1.35

facility at the discount meal rate

(Note 2)

lunch

dinner

2.70

daily total 6.75

from an appropriated fund dining

breakfast 1.60

facility at the standard meal rate

(Note 3)

lunch

dinner

3.25

daily total 8.10

NOTES:

1. Collections from pay under this table will be made only when a member is in receipt of a full BAS type and has not otherwise paid for

meals provided at government expense (i.e., by cash, by personal check or charge, or by deduction/reduction of per diem). Collections

from pay will be deducted from the member’s pay account and credited to the appropriation specified by the Military Service concerned.

2. The discount meal rate applies to meals and rations provided by or on behalf of the U.S. Government to a member on full BAS (not

entitled to per diem or other travel reimbursement for subsistence) who is performing duty in a U.S. Government vessel, a U.S.

Government aircraft, on maneuvers, war games, field exercises, or similar operations, in a group travel status, or under essential unit

messing. The discount meal rate also applies to meals and rations provided to a member assigned to Joint Task Force operations (for other

than training) at temporary U.S. installations, or through a temporary dining facility. Meals furnished on behalf of the government means

any meals or rations provided to a member receiving basic pay who receives subsistence free of personal charge from any source other

than the government of the United States, or the treasury of a municipality or county or State within the U.S. and includes contractors,

foreign governments, fellowships, grants, intern programs and other such sources.

3. The standard meal rate applies to meals and rations provided to any member not authorized the discount meal rate. This includes any

member entitled to per diem for subsistence, except those on Joint Task Force Operations as described in note 2. Generally, when the

standard meal rate is applicable, it will be collected, in cash from the member, by the dining facility.

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Chapter 25—Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)

2501—General Provisions

250101 37 U.S.C. 402(a)

Part III, EO 11157,

June 22, 1964,

as amended

250101.A

250101.B

250102

37 U.S.C. 402(b)

37 U.S.C. 402(c)

EO 11157, June 22, 1964,

as amended

250102.H EO 12935, October 28, 1994

2502—Basic Allowance for Subsistence Policy and Determinations Responsibility

250201.B 37 U.S.C. 402(b)

OASD Memo,

250201.C

August 26, 1981

37 U.S.C. 402 (e)(2)

37 U.S.C. 404 (b)(2)

37 U.S.C. 404 (f)(3)

37 U.S.C. 404 (g)

OASD(FM&P)(RM&S)

Memo, June 15, 1989

250201.F

250203.A

250204

52 Comp Gen 23

42 Comp Gen 558

OASD(FM&P)(RM&S)

Memo, June 15, 1989

OASD(MPP) Memo,

November 14, 1994

250206

250207

OUSD(C) Memo,

April 4, 1995

OUSD(P&R) Memo,

September 30, 1994

OUSD(C) Memo,

April 4, 1995

JFTR Vol 1 JD 94016

2504—Enlisted Members Conditions of Entitlement

250401.B.4

250406

MS Comp Gen B-130033,

January 29, 1957

37 U.S.C. 402

37 U.S.C. 1009

250407.B 32 Comp Gen 352

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Table 25-1

Rule 1

Rule 6

Rule 7

Rule 9

Rule 12

37 U.S.C. 402(c)

29 Comp Gen 163

30 Comp Gen 246

37 U.S.C. 419(c)

2 Comp Dec 300

MS Comp Gen B-160588,

March 10, 1967

Rule 13 DoD Directive 1322.6,

August 4, 1981

10 U.S.C. 2603, 4341, 9341

5 U.S.C. 5536

Table 25-4 EO 11157, June 22, 1964,

as amended

Rule 8

Note 1

Table 25-5

32 Comp Gen 348

48 Comp Gen 301

ASD(FMP)(COMP) Memo

December 12, 2000

Rules 1 & 6 37 U.S.C. 402(b)

OASD Memo,

Rules 2 & 3

Note 4

August 26, 1981

37 U.S.C. 419(c)

OASD Memo,

Table 25-6

August 26, 1981

Rules 1 & 2 37 U.S.C. 402(b)

OASD Memo,

+ Table 25-7

August 26, 1981

OUSD(C) Memo,

June 26, 2001

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