**OMNIBUS EXHIBIT (Rev. 7/22/07 TL:SR 679)**

The following is general information based on the applicable DSSR
chapters. Agency implementing regulations should also be referenced.

**PA - Post Allowance (DSSR 220)**

-   The post allowance is a cost-of-living allowance granted to an
    employee officially stationed at a post in a foreign area where the
    cost of living, exclusive of quarters costs, is substantially higher
    than in Washington, D.C.

-   The amount of the allowance is a percentage of **"spendable
    income"** - that is, the portion of basic compensation available
    after deductions for taxes, gifts and contributions, savings
    (including insurance and retirement) and U.S. shelter and household
    utility expenses. Post allowance is not taxable.

-   Post allowance cannot be paid at the same time as Temporary Quarters
    Subsistence Allowance (TQSA)

-   Steps in calculating a post allowance:

    \(a\) DSSR 920, Locate Post (Cost of Living Allowance) Class for
    post of assignment.

    \(b\) DSSR 229.1 Post Allowance Payment Table (ranging from one
    person to six or more persons in family). Determine appropriate
    table by number of persons in family **residing** at post)

    \(c\) DSSR 229.1, locate employee's annual salary on appropriate
    payment table

    \(d\) DSSR 229.1, locate annual post allowance rate (on appropriate
    payment table, the amount at the intersection of the employee's
    annual salary and post class percentage).

    \(e\) Daily post allowance rate = annual post allowance rate ("d"
    above) divided by days in calendar year. (Note: For teachers paid on
    a school year basis, see DSSR 724.3.)

    \(f\) Bi-Weekly post allowance rate = daily rate determined in ("e")
    above times 14

    \(g\) Post allowance rate for any other period = daily rate
    determined in ("e") times number of days

    **SMA - Separate Maintenance Allowance (DSSR 260) (eff. 7/22/07
    TL:SR 679)**

-   Three types of SMA: Voluntary ("convenience of employee")
    (\"VSMA\"); Involuntary ("convenience of the government")(\"ISMA\");
    and Transitional (following termination of an evacuation or in
    connection with commencement/termination of an unaccompanied
    tour)(\"TSMA\")

-   Unless designated otherwise by head of agency, family members on SMA
    are considered to be officially residing in the U.S.

-   If a foreign area is officially designated for involuntary SMA, a
    child may be eligible for education allowance at the foreign
    location (DSSR 262.3b).

-   VSMA/ISMA: Initial election for each family member at time of
    assignment to foreign location: (a) put family member(s) on orders
    and take them to post or (b) put family member(s) on SMA. Note:
    under voluntary SMA the employee can make one change after the
    initial election ONLY ONCE DURING A TOUR OF DUTY (see exception at
    DSSR 264.2(b) for situation following termination of
    authorized/ordered departure - evacuation). Check agency definition
    of tour of duty.

-   DSSR 263 lists circumstances not warranting SMA

-   Except for reasons stated in DSSR 262.4a, cannot make change of
    election in first or last 90 days at a post

-   Voluntary SMA age for child is limited to under 18 unless in
    secondary school; Involuntary SMA age for child is limited to under
    21

    DSSR Section 960 - Exhibit (TL:SR 679 7/22/07) Omnibus Exhibit -
    Page 1 of 3

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    **SMA - Separate Maintenance Allowance (DSSR 260) (cont'd)**

-   Voluntary SMA: family members cannot reside within same country as
    employee or within 300 miles (one-way road mileage) of the employee.
    Note: This rule does not apply to Involuntary SMA.

-   For SMA, a special definition of "member of family" applies to
    parents, brothers and sisters of the employee or spouse. They must
    have resided with the employee for a period of at least 12 months
    immediately prior to the date of application (agencies may waive the
    12-month co-residency requirement if the employee\'s immediate
    previous posting was unaccompanied or employee\'s onward posting is
    unaccompanied).

-   Annual SMA rates for Voluntary and Involuntary SMA are listed under
    DSSR 267.1. Reductions when government quarters or special benefits
    are available to family members are listed under DSSR 267.2.

-   When an employee is transferred from a post where SMA has been
    granted, he or she must re-apply for SMA for next foreign post (DSSR
    266.2).

    **EDT - Educational Travel (DSSR 280) [(eff. 7/22/07 TL:SR
    679)]{.underline}**

-   Educational Travel may be used for a child in secondary school
    (grades 9-12) or in a full-time post-secondary (academic, technical
    or vocational) school program.

-   Only one round trip is allowed in a twelve month period. The first
    leg of educational travel may start from either the post or school.

-   An anniversary date is established when child first travels from
    post or school under educational travel ("first leg"). When the
    child returns to post or school depending on the first leg, this
    ("second leg") completes one annual round trip. The child cannot
    travel under educational travel until the anniversary date is again
    reached (however, there is a 30-day window for travel prior to the
    anniversary date to allow for varying school opening and closing
    dates). Employee would be reimbursed for such travel after the
    anniversary date has passed.

-   Both "legs" of travel must be used between anniversary dates. That
    is, "legs" cannot be carried forward if not used during the 12-month
    period between anniversary dates.

-   Anniversary date remains unchanged if employee transfers from one
    foreign post to another without a break in service or if employee is
    transferred to the U.S. for less than a year. If employee is
    assigned to U.S. for more than one year, anniversary date is then
    reestablished once employee goes to next foreign post.

-   Child cannot travel to post under educational travel if employee
    will be transferred to U.S. or commencing home leave within 30 days
    of child's travel to foreign post.

-   Educational travel is available to a child who "normally resides"
    with the employee except for being at school and may extend through
    age 22 (prior to age 23). If child\'s education is delayed by
    military service, the period of eligibility may be extended beyond
    age 22 (see section 284).

-   [Note]{.underline}: If a child on employee's orders goes directly to
    school and the employee goes to a foreign post, child may later
    travel from school to post on those orders (cost-constructive basis)
    if travel on orders commences prior to the child\'s 21st birthday.
    This is not use of educational travel.

    **PD - Post Differential (DSSR 500)**

-   Post differential rates are listed in Section 920,under heading of
    Post (Hardship) Differential, of the DSSR. The "lead agency" (see
    reporting requirements link) should coordinate with all agencies at
    post to submit a well-rounded Post Differential Questionnaire
    (DS-267).

    DSSR Section 960 - Omnibus Exhibit (07-22-07, TL:SR 679 ) Omnibus
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    **PD - Post Differential (DSSR 500) (cont.)**

-   Environmental conditions in the foreign location are reported on the
    DS-267. The questionnaire is then evaluated and measured against
    standards for the continental United States. Points are given when
    conditions are significantly worse than in the United States.

-   Post differential percentages are determined by the total points
    warranted based on the DS-267. The post differential levels are 5,
    10, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35% (maximum allowed by law) of basic
    compensation (DSSR definition 040k). It is subject to federal tax.

-   For employees permanently assigned to a differential post, refer to
    DSSR 531 & 532 for commencement and termination of the differential.
    Personnel on detail (see DSSR 511c) at a differential post, refer to
    DSSR 540.

-   To be eligible for post differential when on detail at a foreign
    post, an employee must be eligible for post differential at his/her
    foreign post of assignment or be on extended detail from a U.S. post
    of assignment (DSSR 031.3).

-   To be eligible for post differential when on detail, an employee
    must accumulate 42 days at one or more differential locations. The
    differential is paid starting **from** the 43rd day (and not for the
    initial 42 days). (See exceptions for countries/posts designated as
    \"footnote n\" (DSSR 541).When the employee must return to the U.S.
    for government-related reasons, and the stay in the U.S. is 14
    consecutive days or less, the eligibility period (i.e. 42 days) does
    not need to be re-established.

-   Except for a condition of emergency evacuation (DSSR 532 e and f),
    if an employee is detailed to another differential (or
    non-differential) post, his or her permanent post differential rate
    will "carry" for the first 42 consecutive days. After the 42nd day,
    post differential will be paid at the rate for each detail
    differential post. See DSSR 532 a (2) if employee is detailed from
    foreign post to United States.

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-   Post differential is paid only for hours for which basic
    compensation is paid.

    **DP - Danger Pay (DSSR 650)**

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-   Danger Pay posts are indicated by footnote letters next to the
    Hardship Differential rates in Column 6, Section 920. The actual
    Danger Pay rates are listed in the footnotes section.

-   Danger Pay may be paid when permanently assigned or detailed to a
    danger pay post.

-   DSSR 652f danger pay is based on the danger pay factors form as
    submitted by the affected post. The percentages are 15, 20, 25, 30
    or 35 percent of basic compensation (DSSR 040k). The danger pay
    allowance of 25% or higher applies only when eligible family members
    are not allowed at post.

-   Danger pay is subject to federal tax.

-   DSSR 652g danger pay may be granted once U.S. military forces are
    designated to receive imminent danger pay [and]{.underline} the post
    has met circumstances defined by the Secretary of State. This is a
    specialized danger pay only for civilians who accompany U.S.
    military forces. The payment is the same as that paid to U.S.
    military forces for imminent danger pay.

-   DSSR 652f and 652g danger pay are not paid at the same time.

-   DSSR 652g danger pay and post differential which contains political
    violence credit (listed in DSSR 920 footnote "v") will not be paid
    at the same time.

-   DSSR 652f danger pay and post differential may be paid at the same
    time since the political violence points have been removed from the
    post differential when this type danger pay is established.
    Sometimes post differential will be reduced when political violence
    points are removed when 652f danger pay is established.

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-   Danger pay is paid only for hours for which basic compensation is
    paid.