What does cost constructive basis mean?
This means that if the cost of travel to an alternate location is more than the cost of travel to an authorized location, the officer is responsible for paying the difference. Example 1: Officer’s PDS is in Germany and the HOR is Ames, Iowa. The least expensive fare to Ames is $1,200. The officer desires to utilize COT leave to Boston, MA. The least expensive fare to Boston is $1,600. Since travel to Boston, MA, is more expensive than travel to Ames, Iowa, the officer is financially responsible for the additional cost ($1,600 – $1,200 = $400). Example 2: Officer’s PDS is in Germany and the HOR is Washington, DC. The least expensive fare is $980. The officer desires to utilize COT leave to St. Louis, MO. The least expensive fare to St. Louis is $840. Since travel to St. Louis, MO, is less expensive than travel to the HOR in Washington, DC, the member is authorized travel to St. Louis ($840) not to exceed (NTE) the $980 cost to HOR.
