Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates for U.S. Government Travel (Bulletin 331)
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The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) has issued Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 331, updating the reimbursement rates for subsistence expenses incurred during official U.S. Government travel to non-foreign overseas locations. These locations include Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other U.S. possessions and territories. The primary driver of this bulletin is the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 lodging rate review specifically for Puerto Rico, which resulted in rate changes across multiple locations within the territory. These rates govern how much federal civilian employees are reimbursed for lodging and meals while on official travel orders. Government travelers and travel administrators should update their travel planning and reimbursement systems to reflect the new rates effective as of the bulletin's publication. The changes apply exclusively to civilian personnel on official government travel orders to the affected non-foreign areas.
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Key Changes
- DHRA Bulletin Number 331 supersedes previous per diem rate schedules for non-foreign overseas U.S. locations
- CY 2026 lodging rate review for Puerto Rico has resulted in updated rates at multiple specific locations within the territory
- Rates apply to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and all U.S. possessions and territories
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Obligations
What this law requires
Update travel planning and reimbursement systems to reflect new per diem rates effective as of Bulletin 331 publication
Apply updated Calendar Year 2026 lodging rates for Puerto Rico and multiple locations within the territory when processing reimbursements
Ensure per diem reimbursement rates apply only to civilian personnel on official government travel orders to non-foreign overseas locations
Use rates prescribed in Bulletin Number 331 for subsistence expense reimbursement to Alaska, Hawaii, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions and territories