How to Prepare a Domestic Travel Order
Updated 10/01/08

1. To prepare a Domestic Travel Order, access the smart forms (ITA applications) located on the ITA Intranet, "Our Place" at http://ourplace.ita.doc.gov using Adobe Acrabot software.

2. Block 1: Check appropriate box.

3. Block 2: The Travel Order number is generated by the software application.

4. Blocks 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C are self-explanatory.

5. Block 5: Type the purpose of trip. Use sufficient detail to inform reviewing officials.

6. Blocks 6A and 6B: Type travel code and purpose of trip code. (Definitions are in Department of Commerce (DOC) Travel Handbook, which is located at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oas/travel/default.htm.)

7. Block 6C: Type bureau code 55.

8. Block 7: Include all stops on trip.

9. Block 8: Type in period of travel. Dates should be inclusive of annual leave or personal time.

10. Block 9: Leave Blank

11. Block 10: Type accounting classification code.

12. Block 11: Check mode of transportation.

13. Block 12A and 12B: Include transportation cost, subsistence expense, etc.

14. Block 13: Include rates and method of calculating actual subsistence.

15. Block 14: Check appropriate boxes.  Explain in Block #15.

16. Block 15: Include all special provisions/remarks:

Describe other expenses from Block #14.
If annual leave or personal time is being used, include the statement: "Annual leave or personal time from (date) to (date) at traveler's personal expense is authorized".
A statement must be included that either "A travel advance of $________ is requested," or "No travel advance is requested".

16. Block 16: Division Director and above may sign as requesting/approving official.

17. Block 17: 0btain the signature of the first or second level supervisor. First level supervisor must be at least at the Division Director level.

18. Take 3 copies of the approved travel order to ADTRAV in Room 2069.

For further information contact: Annette Henderson-MAS 202-482-3995; Lavenia Moultire-IA 202-482-1771; Emma Payne-MAC 202-482-5676; Angela Pinckney-USFCS 202-482-6340 or Sharon Russell at 202-482-3267 or by e-mail at sharon.russell@mail.doc.gov.