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| | CHAPTER� 10 - MOBILE HOME TRANSPORTATION | 
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| | C10000� PRIVATELY OWNED MOBILE HOMES | 
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| | A.� Eligibility. | 
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| | An employee who is entitled to movement of HHG� may, in lieu of such transportation, be authorized transportation of a mobile home for use as a residence.� To be eligible for the allowance, the employee shall certify in a manner prescribed by the Service/Defense Agency concerned that the mobile home is for use as a residence for the employee's� immediate family at the destination.� However, when an employee isn't eligible to receive an allowance for movement of a mobile home under this Chapter, authorization may be given for transportation of HHG as provided in Chapter 8 if otherwise proper.� Authority for transportation of a mobile home is in addition to that relating to per diem and transportation expenses of the employee and transportation expenses of dependents.� Transportation of a mobile home shall not be authorized in connection with TDY travel. | 
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| | B.� Geographic Limitations | 
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| | 1.� Overland Transportation.� | 
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| | Allowances for transportation of mobilehomes overland may be made only for the transportation of such homes within the CONUS, within Alaska, and through Canada en route between Alaska and CONUS.� Allowances for transportation within the limits prescribed shall be paid even though the transportation involved originates, terminates, or passes through locations not covered, provided the amount of the allowance is computed on the basis of that part of transportation which is within CONUS, within Alaska, or through Canada en route between Alaska and CONUS. | 
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| | 2.� Over Water Transportation.� | 
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| | Allowances for transportation of mobile homes over water shall be made only for transportation of such homes from a point of origin within CONUS or within Alaska to a destination point either within CONUS or within Alaska. | 
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| | C.� Amount of Allaowance. | 
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| | Because of the limitations on allowable charges when a mobile home is moved by a commercial transporter, the employee should ensure when paying the carrier that the bill includes specific itemization of charges.� The employee should find out from the carrier what part of the preparation responsibility is that of the carrier and what part is that of the shipper.� The employee should ensure that body, frame, springs, wheels, brakes, and tires are in good condition and that any extra property placed in the mobile home doesn't constitute an overload condition that could result in damage and repair charges that would be borne by the employee. | 
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| | D.� Advance of Funds. | 
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| | For details pertaining to advance of funds for mobile home movements, see Chapter 1. | 
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| | E.� Method of Movemant. | 
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| | Except when a GBL is used, the employee concerned is responsible for making all arrangements for movement of the mobile home by commercial transporter or other means. | 
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| | C10001� REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MOBILE HOMES IN LIEU OF SHIPMENT OF HHG | 
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| | A.� Routing. | 
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| | Transportation of mobile homes at Government expense in lieu of shipment of HHG is limited to movements of mobile homes by the usual highway routing between points within CONUS, within Alaska, and through Canada between origin and destination points in CONUS or Alaska. | 
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| | B.� Movement of Mobile Home by Commercial Transporter | 
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| | 1.� Allowed Reimbursement. | 
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| | When a mobile home is transported by a commercial transporter, (see subpar. C6 for preparation fees also allowance as transportation costs), reimbursement is allowed for: | 
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| | a.� the carrier's charges for actual transportation of the mobile home in an amount not to exceed charges published in mobile home carrier tariffs approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, or a similar state regulatory body, applicable for a mobile home of the size and type and for the distance transported; | 
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| | b.� ferry fares; bridge, road, and tunnel tolls; taxes; charges or fees fixed by a state or municipal authority for permits to transport mobile homes in or through its jurisdiction; and the carrier's service charges for obtaining such permits; | 
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| | c.� charges for a pilot (flag) car or escort services, when such services are required by state law. | 
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| | At the time the employee pays the carrier's bill the employee should ensure that the bill itemizes all charges. | 
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| | 2.� Reimbursement Not Allowed. | 
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| | When a mobile home is transported by a commercial transporter, reimbursement isn't allowed for: | 
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| | a.� carrier's charges for maintenance and repairs to the mobile home en route, including structural repairs, brake repairs, replacement of tires, charges incident thereto (an employee should ensure that body, frame, springs, wheels, brakes, and tires are in good condition and that any extra property placed in the mobile home doesn't constitute an overload condition that could result in damage and repair charges); | 
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| | b.� insurance for valuation of mobile homes above carrier's maximum� responsibility (additional transit insurance covering items that aren't a part of the mobile home manufacturer's installed equipment or specifications shall be borne by the employee); | 
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| | c.� storage and charges designated in tariffs as "special service". | 
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| | C.� Movement Other Than by Commercial Transporter | 
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| | 1.� Entitlement. | 
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| | When a mobile home is transported by means other than a commercial transporter, such as when it is towed by a POV, an allowance of $0.11 per mile will be made for the transportation costs listed in subpar. B1, items a through c.� In addition, the Service/Defense Agency concerned shall pay the costs of preparing the mobile home for movement and resettling it at the destination as provided in subpar. D.� No allowances other than the $0.11 per mile shall be made for transportation of the mobile home but payment of the mileage allowance for use of a POV may be made in addition to the $0.11 allowance.� The computation of distances shall be as prescribed in subpars. 2 through 4. | 
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| | 2.� Point of Origin or Destination Within CONUS or Within Alaska. | 
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| | When the point of origin or destination of a mobile home that is moved by other than a commercial transporter is within CONUS or Alaska, the allowable distance is the standard highway distance prescribed in par.C4658-A. | 
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| | 3.� Point of Origin or Destination Is an Island Within CONUS or Within Alaska. | 
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| | When the point of origin or destination of a mobile home that is moved by other than commercial transporter is an island within the boundaries of CONUS or of Alaska, the statute distance to or from the usual place of arrival or departure on the mainland also is allowed. | 
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| | 4.� Point of Origin or Destination Not in CONUS or Alaska. | 
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| | When point of origin or destination, or both, of a mobile home that is moved by other than a commercial transporter is other than that contained in subpars. 2 and 3, the allowable distance shall be limited to the distance which the mobile home is transported within or between any points in CONUS, including Alaska, and through Canada en route between Alaska and elsewhere in CONUS.� Mileage is computed as provided in subpar. 2. | 
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| | 5.� Transportation Over Water.� | 
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| | When a boat used as a primary residence is transported over water, an allowance for transportation includes, but not be limited to: | 
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| | a.� the cost of fuel and oil used for propulsion of the boat; 
b.� the cost of pilots or navigators in the open water; 
c.� the cost of a crew; 
d.� charges for harbor pilots; 
e.� the cost of docking fees incurred in transit; 
f.� harbor or port fees and similar charges relating to
entry in and navigation through ports; and 
g.� the cost of towing, whether in tow or towing by pushing
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| | 6.� Other Allowable Transportation Costs.� | 
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| | In addition to the allowances prescribed in subpars. 1 through 5, an allowance for transportation shall include costs generally associated with preparing a mobile home at a point of origin inside Alaska or CONUS for movement and resettling the mobile home at the destination inside Alaska or CONUS.� Any costs for preparing a mobile home located outside Alaska or CONUS for movement, and any costs for resettling a mobile home outside Alaska or CONUS shall not be reimbursed.� Preparation costs include, but aren't limited to: | 
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| | 1.� rental, installation, removal and transportation of hitches and extra axles with wheels and tires; | 
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| | 2.� labor costs for unblocking and unanchoring at origin and 
blocking and anchoring at destination; | 
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| | 3.� cost for purchasing blocks when in lieu of transporting
blocks from old duty station and cost of replacement blocks
broken while the mobile home was being transported; | 
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| | 4.� packing and unpacking of HHG associated with
the mobile home; | 
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| | 5.� disconnecting and connecting utilities; | 
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| | 6.� labor costs for removal and reassembling of skirting; | 
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| | 7.� cost of separating, preparing and sealing each section for movement and reassembling the two halves of a double wide mobile home; | 
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| | 8.� installation and removal of towing lights on trailer; | 
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| | 9.� charges for reasonable extension of existing water and
sewer lines; | 
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| | 10.� cost of dismantling and assembling a portable room
appended to a mobile home. | 
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| | D.� Government-Procured Transportation | 
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| | 1. Government Bill of Lading (GBL). | 
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| | At the request of an employee entitled to transportation of a mobile home (see par.C10000) and subject to the written agreement to pay any excess costs involved (see subpar. 2), the Government shall arrange for transportation of the employee's mobile home by commercial or Government means between the points authorized in this Chapter and pay all costs related to pickup, transportation, and delivery of the mobile home to destination ready for occupancy, except those costs enumerated in subpar. b.� The employee shall not receive any other allowances for the transportation involved.� Allowable costs will include charges for actual transportation; ferry fares; bridge, road , and tunnel tolls; taxes; and municipal and/or state permits.� This request may be denied in any case where the costs enumerated in subpar. 2 aren't collectible from the employees' pay due to being no longer in a pay status.� | 
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| | 2.� Collection From the Employee. | 
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| | The following costs are charged against the employee for repayment to the Government: | 
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| | a.� all storage charges accruing at any point unless caused by conditions beyond the control of the employee; | 
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