R 281707Z APR 17
MARADMIN 213/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/POLICY CLARIFICATION REGARDING BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS) WHILE IN AN INACTIVE DUTY (IDT) STATUS//
REF/A/DOC/USC/201604//
REF/B/DOC/ DOD/201604//
REF/C/DOC/MCO/20151223//
NARR/REFERENCE A IS UNITED STATES CODE 37, PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICE. REFERENCE B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (FMR) VOLUME 7A CHAPTER 58, PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING. REFERENCE C IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1001.1L, MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM).//
POC/BURKE, J. P. /MAJ/CMC RAP-1/COMM 703-784-9138/JOSEPH.BURKE@USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. Purpose. To provide clarification to policy regarding officers being provided meals while in an IDT status. This clarification to policy will be captured as part of the ongoing revisions to reference (c) and are forthcoming.
2.  Background. In accordance with reference (a) and (b), enlisted personnel in an IDT status qualify for rations in kind (meals), but officers do not. Reference (c) currently contradicts this and is being revised as part of the scheduled periodic revisions.
3.  For clarification, Officers who reside outside of the 50-mile radius do qualify for billeting during periods of IDT, but not unit provided meals.
4.  This clarification to policy is effective immediately.
5.  Questions concerning this topic can be directed to the POC above.
6.  Release authorized by Colonel J. M. Morrisroe, Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.//