ANNEX Q -- FIELD OPERATIONS ALLOWANCEPURPOSE
1. This annex amplifies QR&O 205.39 and includes limitations
prescribed by the Minister.
INTENT
2. Field Operations Allowance (FOA) is financial compensation paid for
the performance of duties where there is exposure to the environmental
conditions associated with field operations. It recognizes the adverse
conditions associated with living away from suitable accommodation and
facilities normally found in base locations.
DEFINITION
3. For the purposes of this annex, "field operation" means an operation
ordered under the authority of the CDS or a field exercise or training
exercise carried out under the authority of NDHQ or of a unit commanding
officer, in which the participating members are required to live under
field conditions for a minimum period of 24 hours, but does not include
survey operations conducted by a survey party.
ENTITLEMENT
4. FOA is payable, at the rate prescribed in QR&O 205.39, to a member
who participates in a field operation for a minimum period of 24 hours.
Where the period of exposure exceeds 24 continuous hours, FOA is payable
for each multiple of 24 hours. Any remaining period of 6 hours or more
shall be counted as a 24-hour period.
LIMITATIONS
5. FOA is not payable to a member who is:
a. in receipt of Foreign Duty Allowance under QR&O 205.44;
b. on Adventure Training pursuant to 9-58.
6. A member on temporary duty (TD) who qualifies for FOA is entitled to
the allowance but the entitlement to the incidental portion of TD expenses
prescribed in QR&O 209.30(5) ceases during any period for which the
member receives FOA.
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING
7. On completion of an operation for which there is entitlement to FOA,
the administrative staff of the units participating in the operation shall
prepare:
a. a nominal roll, in triplicate, in accordance with Appendix 1; and
Note -A separate nominal roll is required for attached personnel
of each unit taking part, and appropriate unit identification
must be shown on each nominal roll.
b. a form CF 52, General Allowance Claim, in triplicate indicating
the name and duration of the operation of exercise, the number of
entitled members including attached personnel, and the total
amount of the claim.
Note -A separate form CF 52, with supporting nominal roll, is
required for members of the Reserve Force on other than Class "C"
Reserve Service.
8. The claim shall be signed by the commanding officer of the unit and
forwarded with the supporting nominal role to the accounting officer for
processing to each member's pay account in accordance with
A-FN-100-002/AG-005.
9. To increase the beneficial effect of the allowance to members in the
field for extended periods, arrangements should be made locally to effect
cash payment in the field where this is practicable.
Issued 17 Oct 86
