|CHAPTER��2�-�TRANSPORTATION�MODES,�ACCOMMODATIONS,�TRANSPORTATION�REQUESTS,�AND�BAGGAGE
    PART�G:��BAGGAGE�ALLOWANCE
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| | PART G:� BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE | 
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| | C2300 FREE CHECKABLE BAGGAGE | 
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| | A.� General. | 
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| | The rules governing free baggage allowances and charges for excess baggage are outlined in the carrier's tariff.� Weight limitations on free checkable baggage for the different modes of travel are as stipulated in subpars. B through E. | 
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| | B.� Rail or Bus. | 
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| | By rail or bus, normally, 150 pounds on each full ticket and 75 pounds on each half-fare ticket is allowed for travel wholly within the continental United States (CONUS), or 350 pounds on each full ticket and 175 pounds on each half-fare ticket is allowed if the travel is in connection with transoceanic shipment. | 
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| | C.� Commercial Aircraft | 
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| | 1.� Travel Within CONUS. | 
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| | The free checkable baggage applies to employees performing official travel within CONUS.� Generally, most domestic carriers authorize free baggage on the number of pieces concept as opposed to weight.� Carriers who have adopted the number of pieces concept apply this concept to both permanent and TDY traffic. Under the "piece" concept, the air carrier will transport, free of charge, three pieces of luggage not to exceed certain overall dimensions; two pieces may be checked, plus one may be carried aboard if it can be stowed under the passenger's seat.� Under the piece baggage plan, carrier's tariffs prescribe different dimensional limitations and conditions with regard to pieces of checked baggage and unchecked carry-on baggage allowable as free baggage. Carrier's tariffs should be consulted in this connection. | 
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| | 2.� OCONUS Travel. | 
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| | Free baggage allowances for travel to , from, or between overseas points vary, but in general, the carriers will allow the following: | 
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| | a.� U.S. Flag Carriers (Including Conventional First Class, Coach or Tourist Class and Category Z). | 
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| | Two pieces may be checked and one piece may be carried aboard the aircraft if it can be stowed under the passenger's seat. Weight and dimensional limitations are prescribed in the carrier's tariffs. | 
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| | b.� Foreign Flag Carriers. | 
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| | Sixty-six pounds are allowed when traveling in first class accommodations; 44 pounds when traveling in coach or tourist class. | 
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| | D.� AMC Procured Airlift (Including Categories A, B, M and Y). | 
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| | Two pieces of baggage weighing no more than 70 pounds each, may be checked. Each piece must not exceed 62 dimensional inches (L + W + H).� Oversized bag such as duffel bag, sea bag or B-4 bag may be substituted for one checked piece.� One carry-on bag is authorized, but must be stowed under the passenger's seat. Carry-on� baggage may not exceed 45 dimensional inches nor weigh more than 70 pounds. | 
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| | E.� MSC or Commercial Ships. | 
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| | On Military Sealift Command (MSC) or commercial ships, 350 pounds is allowed for the employee and each dependent 12 years of age or over and 175 pounds is allowed for each dependent under 12 years of age. | 
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| | C2301� UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE IN CONNECTION WITH PERMANENT DUTY TRAVEL | 
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| | Unaccompanied baggage is as defined in Appendix A under "Baggage".� Express and freight shipments will be made on Government bills of lading unless such handling will interfere with the official purpose of the trip or isn't practical.� Charges on shipments made on Government bills of lading (GBL) must not be paid by the traveler. | 
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| | B.� Weight Allowance of Unaccompanied Baggage. | 
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| | Except as provided in subpar. D, the unaccompanied baggage weight allowances of employees and their dependents are 350 pounds net weight for each adult and 175 pounds net weight for each child under 12 years of age. | 
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| | C.� Shipment of Unaccompanied Baggage. | 
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| | Except as provided in subpar. D, shipment of unaccompanied baggage will be made by the least costly mode of transportation that will fully meet the needs of the employees or dependents. Before the date scheduled to begin travel, employees and/or their dependents should be advised to contact the transportation officer concerned as soon as possible, or otherwise arrange, regarding advance movement of necessary unaccompanied baggage needed upon arrival at destination to preclude or minimize the requirement for expedited mode for the movement of such baggage. | 
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| | D.�� Shipment of Unaccompanied Baggage By Expedited Mode To, From, and Between Overseas Stations | 
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| | 1.� Travel by Air. | 
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| | Subject to the conditions in subpar. 3, the unaccompanied baggage of those employees or dependents traveling by air to, from, or between overseas duty stations may be moved by an expedited mode from the old to new official station.� The total amount of unaccompanied baggage that may be moved by air is limited to the amounts prescribed in subpar. B, except that the total aggregate amount which may be shipped by commercial air may not exceed 1,000 pounds net weight.� This authority for shipment by air as an expedited mode won't be used when employees are performing renewal agreement travel except when an additional tour of duty is to be served at an overseas duty post in another overseas area. | 
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| | 2.� Travel by Modes Other Than Air. | 
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| | Subject to the conditions in subpar. 3, the unaccompanied baggage of those employees or dependents traveling by modes other than air to, from, or between overseas duty stations may be moved by an expedited mode from the old to new official station.� Movement of unaccompanied baggage by air as an expedited mode is limited from the old duty station to the appropriate port of embarkation and may be authorized to meet the departure time of the commercial or Government transportation used for travel of the employee or dependent.� The amount of unaccompanied baggage that may be moved under this subparagraph will be the allowable amounts prescribed in subpar. B. | 
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| | 3.� Conditions. | 
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| | Unaccompanied baggage may be shipped by an expedited mode under any of the following conditions when: | 
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| | a.� shipment by the lowest overall cost mode can't provide the required service,
b.� the employee certifies the unaccompanied baggage is necessary to carry out the assigned duties,
c.� it has been determined by the transportation officer that an expedited shipment is necessary to prevent undue hardship to the employee and/or dependents. | 
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| | C2302� EXCESS BAGGAGE | 
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| | Baggage in excess of the weight, size, or number of pieces carried free by transportation companies will be classified as excess baggage. Excess baggage doesn't include pets. When less than first class accommodations are used, transportation of baggage up to the number of pieces or weight carried free on first-class service will be allowed at Government expense.� In all other instances, excess baggage charges will be allowed only when authorized or approved.� In the case of domestic air travel only, when excess baggage is authorized, the traveler will be required to pay cash for excess baggage charges up to and including $15, plus tax, for each leg of the trip, subject to reimbursement.� A leg of a trip is considered to be the distance between PDSs, from a PDS to a TDY station, from a TDY to a PDS, between TDY stations, and from or to a port in the United States.� When excess baggage charges (domestic air travel) exceed $15, plus tax, the excess baggage service may be authorized on the Government transportation request (GTR).� Any item of expense for excess baggage charges will be denied in its entirety when an employee's voucher isn't supported by a receipt or a statement as to why one wasn't obtained. | 
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| | C2303� PUBLIC PROPERTY | 
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| | Public property which can't be transported as baggage will, when authorized, be shipped in accordance with the regulations of the separate departments. | 
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| | C2304� RELATIONSHIP TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) WEIGHT ALLOWANCE | 
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| | A.� Free Checkable Baggage. | 
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| | Allowances for free checkable baggage stipulated in par.C2300are in addition to HHG weight allowances. | 
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| | B.� Expedited Shipments. | 
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| | The weight of expedited shipments will be a part of the maximum weight allowance for HHG when permanent duty travel is involved. | 
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| | C. Excess Baggage. | 
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| | When excess baggage is allowed in connection with permanent duty travel, except in connection with renewal agreement travel, the excess weight will be a part of the maximum weight allowable for HHG.� If the baggage moves as accompanied baggage, the authorized excess amount will be treated as gross weight.� If it is shipped as unaccompanied baggage the authorized excess amount will be considered as net weight. | 
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| | D. Unaccompanied Baggage. | 
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| | The weight of any unaccompanied baggage shipped or transported by any mode, at Government expense, will be considered part of the HHG weight allowance when permanent duty travel is involved. | 
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| | C2305� RENEWAL AGREEMENT TRAVEL | 
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| | The maximum baggage allowance that may be authorized at Government expense for employees and dependents returning to place of actual residence for the purpose of taking leave between overseas tours of duty won't exceed 350 pounds for each eligible adult and 175 pounds for each dependent under 12 years of age when travel is performed by ship.� When travel is performed over ocean by air, the maximum baggage weight allowance that may be authorized at Government expense won't exceed 100 pounds per person (excluding free checkable baggage).� If the baggage moves as accompanied baggage, the authorized amount will be considered as gross weight. If it is shipped as unaccompanied baggage, the authorized amount will be considered as net weight.� Overseas commanders will hold baggage weight authorization to a minimum on an individual basis consistent with the trip requirements.� Subject to the total weight limitation, baggage that can't be transported free on the passenger ticket may be authorized in the travel order for shipment at Government expense to, from, and between ports of embarkation.� The shipment of HHG at Government expense as baggage is prohibited in connection with renewal agreement travel.� Baggage allowance will be limited to personal clothing and articles necessary for the trip. | 
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| | C2306� UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE OF STUDENT DEPENDENTS PERFORMING EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL | 
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| | A student dependent of a civilian employee in a foreign area performing authorized travel at Government expense to or from a school, is authorized shipment not in excess of 350 pounds net weight of unaccompanied baggage. Shipment will be made by the least costly mode of transportation that will fully meet the needs of the student dependent.� No items such as HHG, automobiles, or foodstuffs will be shipped to or from the United States at Government expense. | 
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| | C2307� STOPPAGE OF BAGGAGE IN TRANSIT | 
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| | Care should be taken to stop baggage that has been checked on a ticket beyond the point where the traveler leaves the carrier.� If baggage can't be intercepted or transferred and is carried through to original destination on unused portion of ticket, full explanation of the facts should be made to the transportation officer who issued the GTR at the time of transmitting the unused ticket for redemption.� Failure to observe this rule will result in any excess cost to the Government being charged to the employee. | 
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| | C2308� TRANSFER, STORAGE, CHECKING, AND HANDLING OF BAGGAGE | 
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| | For reimbursement for charges for transferring, storing, checking, and handling of baggage, see par.C4705-Bthrough F. | 
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| | C2309� UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE IN CONNECTION WITH EXTENDED TDY ASSIGNMENTS | 
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| | Unaccompanied baggage may be authorized or approved when justified in connection with a TDY assignment for 30 days or longer.� The allowable weight, up to a maximum of 350 pounds, will be limited to that necessary to accommodate the employee's reasonable needs for additional clothing, personal effects, and equipment directly related with the purpose of the mission and the locality or unusual conditions of the TDY assignment.� Excess accompanying baggage won't be authorized in conjunction with or in addition to shipment effected under this paragraph. | 
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| | C2310� UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OVERSEAS DEPENDENT SCHOOLTEACHERS AUTHORIZED EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE | 
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| | A teacher performing renewal agreement travel to attend a university in the United States on approved extended leave with or without pay for the current school year for the purpose of advance studies is authorized shipment of unaccompanied baggage not in excess of 350 pounds for each eligible adult and 175 pounds for each dependent under 12 years of age.� The allowable weight will be limited to that necessary to accommodate the employee's reasonable needs for additional clothing and personal effects and will contain no HHG.� Excess accompanying baggage won't be authorized in conjunction with or in addition to shipment under this paragraph.� Shipment under this paragraph is in lieu of any unaccompanied baggage the employee may be entitled to ship under the provisions of par.C2305. | 
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| | PART H:� LOCAL TRAVEL IN AND AROUND PERMANENT OR TDY LOCATION | 
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