1. PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY AND EXCESS LEAVE pRESENTATION
Element: 34

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

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

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

9. RESOURCES
MILSPER
MILSPER

10. QUESTIONS?