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PURPOSE. This directive explains the changes in the law pertaining to tour renewal agreement travel (variously known as vacation leave travel and Public Law or PL 737 travel) for employees assigned to the Alaskan Region. Public Law 83-737 was amended by Public Law 97-253 , dated September 8, 1982, and Public Law 97-346, dated October 15, 1982. The effect of the changes made by these laws is to significantly reduce the amount of tour renewal agreement travel that Federal agencies can authorize for employees assigned, appointed, or transferred to Alaska after September 8, 1982, except when it is determined that such payment is necessary for the purpose of recruiting or retaining employees for service within Alaska.