### Question
Can you define what geographic area of the permanent duty station means?


### Answer
**Geographic area of the permanent duty station** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 3330d*:

> the area from which individuals reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work at the location of a member's permanent duty station

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 3330d*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart B-Employment and Retention > CHAPTER 33-EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT**

