**U.S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**QUARTERS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT**

**INSTALLATION NAME:**
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Quarter No: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**METHOD OF PAYMENT:**

Payroll Deduction to:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Occupant's Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Bill for Collection to:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Occupant's SSN\*: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Address:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Prepared By: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Benefitting Account:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date Prepared: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**EMPLOYMENT STATUS:**

> Agency/Bureau Employee Volunteer Contractor's Employee
>
> Essential Cooperator Other Federal Employee Other
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(hereinafter called the Agency/Bureau) hereby assigns to the above named
occupant government quarters described above.

Rent shall be \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ bi-weekly, as
indicated on the attached Rent Computation Schedule (DI 1880) and Tenant
Rent Notice (DI 1882). If occupant is an Agency/Bureau employee, rent
shall be payable bi-weekly through salary deductions in accordance with
5 USC 5911(c.) If occupant is not an Agency/Bureau employee, rent shall
be payable \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (e.g. monthly) by cash collection.
The rent shall be subject to automatic periodic adjustments due to
rental surveys and annual inflation adjustments required by OMB Circular
A-45, Rental and Construction of Government Quarters, and OMB Circular
A-25, User Charges. The occupant will be notified in writing at least 30
days in advance of the rent adjustment. Baseline rental surveys or
appraisals are conducted at least every five years. Annual adjustments
shall become effective at the beginning of the first full pay period in
March of each year. A new Quarters Assignment Agreement will be required
only when rates are revised pursuant to a rental survey or appraisal.

Occupancy of the subject quarters shall begin on
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. If occupant is an
Agency/Bureau employee, occupancy shall end upon expiration of
occupant\'s employment at this location, unless previously terminated at
the option of either party upon
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ days' written notice. If
occupant is not an Agency/Bureau employee, occupancy shall end on
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, unless previously
terminated at the option of either party upon 30 days written notice.

As a part of the consideration set forth above, the Agency/Bureau will
furnish occupant with the equipment, utilities, and other services
indicated on the attached Rent Computation Schedule (DI 1880).

**REQUIRED OCCUPANT:**

Occupancy of the subject quarters by the named occupant is is not
mandatory under the definition of required occupancy in 400 DM 3.2. (If
occupancy is required, attach a copy of form DI 1872, Certification of
Required Occupancy).

\*Disclosure by Non-Departmental employee tenants of their social
security number is voluntary. It is used as a basis for

cross checking the identity of the tenants.

**GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:**

1\. Occupant may be evicted by the Agency/Bureau for: (1) breach of this
agreement; (2) refusal to sign this or subsequent Quarters Assignment
Agreements; (3) termination of this agreement; or (4) for being a
serious threat to the public health and welfare.

2\. The premises shall be used for residence purposes only. It shall not
be assigned or sublet by occupant in whole or in part, nor shall any
business be conducted on the premises unless authorized in writing by
the Agency/Bureau head or his/her designated representative.

3\. Occupant shall keep the premises in clean, sightly and safe
condition (including mowing lawns/shoveling walks and driveways) at all
times and, upon vacating, will leave the quarters in a clean and orderly
condition. Upon occupancy and vacancy, a Quarters Inspection Form (DI
1879) should be completed and signed by occupant and designated
Agency/Bureau representative.

4\. Occupant shall notify Agency/Bureau of maintenance needs but shall
make no repairs, alternations, improvements or additions to the
premises, unless authorized in advance in writing by the Agency/Bureau.
All alterations, improvements or additions so authorized and made shall
become and remain the property of the United States.

5\. Occupant shall be charged normal rent for quarters during temporary
periods of absence unless quarters are vacated by occupant or
temporarily assigned to another paying tenant during absence of
occupant.

6\. Occupant shall occupy quarters and control his/her family and guests
in such a manner as not to interfere with Agency/Bureau operations at
the installation.

7\. The Agency/Bureau will maintain the quarters, and the Installation
Manager or his/her designated representative shall have free access to
the premises at all reasonable hours with prior notice to occupant for
the purposes of examining the same and to make repairs or alterations,
except for emergency situations.

8\. Any damage to the premises resulting from neglect of occupant,
except for reasonable wear and tear, shall be repaired by occupant in
accordance with No. 4 above. Any repairs so occasioned may be made by
the Agency/Bureau, and the cost to same to be reimbursed by occupant by
cash payment or payroll deduction within 14 days.

9\. As Government liability under the Military Personnel and Civilian
Employees Claims Act, or the Tort Claims Act, is limited, the tenant
should strongly consider carrying personal property/renters insurance.

10\. Occupant agrees first to follow any procedural steps contained in
relevant Agency/Bureau notices, including, when appropriate, the
occupant's right to respond within a stated time to the asserted
ground(s) of eviction. Thereafter, occupant agrees that he/she may
assert any substantive or procedural defenses to a pending or proposed
eviction only as permitted in a court of competent jurisdiction. Except
as provided in Agency/Bureau notices, there is no intended right of
administrative appeal regarding a proposed action to evict the occupant
or related procedures to effectuate the eviction.

11\. Other Conditions:

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**NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHT:**

You have the right to request a reconsideration of rental rate
adjustments or appeal rental changes pursuant to Agency/Bureau policy.
The filing of an appeal shall not result in postponing implementation of
a proposed rate pending adjudication of the appeal. When an appeal
results in a revision of the rental rate, the employee shall be credited
with whatever overpayment may have resulted during the period from the
filing of the appeal to the date the decision is implemented.