### Question
How is the term official travel defined?


### Answer
The term **official travel** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 451* as the following:

> the following:


(A) Military duty or official business performed by an authorized traveler away from a duty assignment location or other authorized location

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 451*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES > SUBCHAPTER I-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES&mdash;NEW LAW**

