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Certificate of Non-availability (CNA) Information for Units 2025

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The document provides guidelines for Army units on the process of submitting Certificates of Non-availability (CNA) for Soldiers seeking to reside off-post due to unavailability of barracks. It outlines the required documentation, submission procedures, and conditions under which Soldiers may qualify for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Key points include the necessity of Brigade Commander endorsement, specific forms needed, and exceptions to policy. The document emphasizes that no Soldier should move off-post without a valid CNA and details the role of the First Sergeants’ Barracks Program (FSBP) in processing these requests.

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How to get statement of non-availability?

Where can I obtain a statement of non-availability (SNA) for lodging? You will need to go back to your point of contact for your travel to assist you in obtaining an SNA/DD Form 1351-5 for lodging.

Do I need a certificate of non-availability?

The Joint Travel Regulations (travel.dod.mil), par. 020303F requires travelers to secure a non-availability confirmation number (commonly referred to as a certificate of non-availability or CNA) when directed government lodging is not available.

How do I get a non-availability certificate?

Please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority, on their letterhead or on a prescribed form if they have one, stating the reason your birth record is not available, does not exist, or no longer exists.

What is a certificate of non-availability number?

A non-availability confirmation number, sometimes referred to as a certificate of non-availability, or CNA, is a number provided when government lodging exists at a directed TDY location but has no availability. It is used to justify reimbursement for commercial lodging.

What is a certificate of non-availability?

DoD Lodging facilities provide a Certificate of Non-availability (CNA) when there is no availability for lodging (Figure 2-25).

What is a CNA DTS?

DTS may generate a Certificate of Non-Availability (CNA), if it determines no. base lodging is available.

How many days of TLE do you get?

Generally, TLE is authorized for up to 21 days when moving from one CONUS duty station to another. It is not given as a lump sum but provided for specific days when temporary lodging is needed based on submitted receipts. So, if you are only in temporary accommodations for 2 days, you will only receive 2 days of TLE.

Certificate of Non-availability (CNA) Information for Units 2025

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