PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY AND EXCESS LEAVE pRESENTATION Element: 34

PTDY – Permissive Temporary Duty SPD – Separation Program Designation KEY WORDS PTDY – Permissive Temporary Duty SPD – Separation Program Designation These are codes which are frequently assigned on the basis of subjective judgement which are difficult for the service member to challenge.

To prevent the loss of leave and to minimize accrued leave payment PURPOSE To prevent the loss of leave and to minimize accrued leave payment To authorize serve members time away from their assigned duties to assist with transition activities such as job and house hunting.

ELIGIBILITY Service member involuntarily separated under honorable conditions Service members discharged for medical reasons Service members retiring (including transfer to the fleet reserve) NON ELIGIBILITY Service members separating at their normal EAOS

TIME FRAMES 20 Days for retiree or separating individuals with SPD code 30 days for individuals stationed overseas or non- conus resident not stationed at home of record

RULES OF PTDY Liberty weekends, special liberty or holidays are not to be combined with days authorized for jobs or house hunting It can be taken in conjunction with chargeable leave at no cost to the government. However, it should not exceed 30 days in total. It can be taken at once or in increment, except in cases of disability retirement or separation with time constraint.

Excessive Leave is not available for retirees No more than 30 days can be granted

NOTE Granting of PTDY/ TAD (excess leave) works at command’s discretion and is subject to mission requirement and unit commander’s approval.

RESOURCES MILSPER 1320-210 MILSPER 1320-220

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