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GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Parts 302–1 and 302–10

[FTR Amendment 65]

RIN 3090–AG38

Federal Travel Regulation;

Transportation of a Privately Owned

Vehicle Wholly Within the Continental

United States

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide

Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule amends the

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to

permit an agency to authorize the

transportation of a privately owned

vehicle (POV) in connection with the

transfer of an employee within the

continental United States (CONUS), or

the assignment of a new appointee or

student trainee who resides in CONUS

to his/her first official station in

CONUS, when the transportation is

advantageous and cost effective to the

Government. This amendment will

benefit the Government by accelerating

the employee’s arrival and

corresponding productivity contribution

at the new official station.

DATES: This final rule is effective March

22, 1997, and applies to an employee

whose effective date of transfer (date the

employee reports for duty at the new

official station) is on or after March 22,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert A. Clauson, Travel and

Transportation Management Policy

Division (MTT), Washington, DC 20405,

telephone 202–501–0299.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A multiagency travel reinvention task force was

organized in August 1994 under the

auspices of the Joint Financial

Management Improvement Program

(JFMIP) to reengineer Federal travel

rules and procedures. The task force

developed 25 recommended travel

management improvements published

in a JFMIP report entitled Improving

Travel Management Governmentwide,

dated December 1995. On September 23,

1996, the President signed into law the

Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of

1996 (Pub. L. 104–201), which included

8 legislative changes recommended by

the JFMIP to improve travel and the

delivery of relocation services.

This amendment implements section

1715 of the Act which provides the

General Services Administration (GSA)

authority to issue regulations which

authorize agencies to pay for the

transportation of a POV wholly within

CONUS when the transportation is

advantageous and cost effective to the

Government. This amendment is written

in the ‘‘plain English’’ style of

regulation writing as a continuation of

GSA’s effort to make the FTR easier to

understand and to use.

How Does This Amendment Change the

Allowance for Transportation of a

POV?

This amendment allows an agency to

authorize the transportation of a POV in

connection with an employee’s transfer

within CONUS, or the assignment of a

new appointee or student trainee whose

residence is in CONUS to his/her first

official station within CONUS, if the

transportation is advantageous and,

based on a cost comparison, cost

effective to the Government. Previously,

an agency could authorize

transportation of a POV only to, from, or

between posts of duty outside CONUS.

What is the ‘‘Plain English’’ Style of

Regulation Writing?

The ‘‘plain English’’ style of

regulation writing is a new, simpler to

read and understand, question and

answer regulatory format. Questions are

in the first person, and answers are in

the second person. GSA uses a ‘‘we’’

question when referring to an agency,

and an ‘‘I’’ question when referring to

the employee.

How Does the Plain English Style of

Regulation Writing Affect Employees?

A question and its answer combine to

establish a rule. The employee and the

agency must follow the language

contained in both the question and its

answer.

GSA has determined that this rule is

not a significant regulatory action for

the purposes of Executive Order 12866

of September 30, 1993. This final rule is

not required to be published in the

Federal Register for notice and

comment. Therefore, the Regulatory

Flexibility Act does not apply. This rule

also is exempt from Congressional

review prescribed under 5 U.S.C. 801

since it relates solely to agency

management and personnel.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Parts 302–1

and 302–10

Government employees, Relocation

allowances and entitlements, Transfers.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 41 CFR chapter 302 is

amended as follows:

PART 302–1—APPLICABILITY,

GENERAL RULES, AND ELIGIBILITY

CONDITIONS

1. The authority citation for part 302–

1 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a);

E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13474, 3 CFR, 1971–1975

Comp., p. 586.

Subpart A—New Appointees and

Transferred Employees

2. Section 302–1.14 is amended by

revising paragraph (a)(3)(vi) to read as

follows:

§ 302–1.14 Use of funds.

(a) * * *

(3) * * *

(vi) Transportation and emergency

storage of employee’s privately owned

vehicle as set forth in § 302–10.11 of

this chapter.

3. Part 302–10 is revised to read as

follows:

PART 302–10—ALLOWANCES FOR

TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY

STORAGE OF A PRIVATELY OWNED

VEHICLE

Subpart A—General Rules

Sec.

302–10.1 What is a ‘‘privately owned

vehicle (POV)’’?

302–10.2 What is an ‘‘official station’’ for

purposes of this part?

302–10.3 What is a ‘‘post of duty’’ for

purposes of this part?

302–10.4 What are the purposes of the

allowance for transportation of a POV?

302–10.5 What is the purpose of the

allowance for emergency storage of a

POV?

302–10.6 What POV transportation and

emergency storage may my agency

authorize at Government expense?

302–10.7 Must my agency authorize

transportation or emergency storage of

my POV?

302–10.8 What type of POV may I be

authorized to transport, and if necessary,

store under emergency circumstances?

302–10.9 For what transportation expenses

will my agency pay?

302–10.10 For what POV emergency storage

expenses will my agency pay?

302–10.11 May I receive an advance of

funds for transportation and emergency

storage of my POV?

302–10.12 May my agency determine that

driving my POV is more advantageous

and limit my reimbursement to what it

would cost to drive my POV?
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Subpart B—Transportation of a POV to a

Post of Duty

General

Sec.

302–10.100 Who is eligible for

transportation of a POV to a post of duty?

302–10.101 In what situations may my

agency authorize transportation of a POV

to my post of duty?

302–10.102 How many POV’s may I

transport to a post of duty?

302–10.103 Do I have to ship my POV to

my actual post of duty?

302–10.104 What may I do if there is no

port or terminal at the point of origin

and/or destination?

POV Transportation at Time of Assignment

302–10.140 Under what specific conditions

may my agency authorize transportation

of a POV to my post of duty upon my

assignment to that post of duty?

302–10.141 What is the ‘‘authorized point

of origin’’ when I transport a POV to my

post of duty?

302–10.142 What will I be reimbursed if I

transport a POV from a point of origin

that is different from the authorized

point of origin?

302–10.143 When I am authorized to

transport a POV, may I have the

manufacturer or the manufacturer’s agent

transport a new POV from the factory or

other shipping point directly to my post

of duty?

POV Transportation Subsequent to the Time

of Assignment

302–10.170 Under what specific conditions

may my agency authorize transportation

of a POV to my post of duty subsequent

to the time of my assignment to that post

of duty?

302–10.171 If circumstances warrant an

authorization to transport a POV to my

post of duty after my assignment to the

post of duty, must I sign a new service

agreement?

302–10.172 Under what conditions may my

agency authorize transportation of a

replacement POV to my post of duty?

302–10.173 How many replacement POV’s

may my agency authorize me to transport

to my post of duty at Government

expense?

302–10.174 What is the ‘‘authorized point

of origin’’ when I transport a POV,

including a replacement POV, to my post

of duty subsequent to the time of my

assignment to that post of duty?

302–10.175 When I am authorized to

transport a POV, including a

replacement POV, to my post of duty

subsequent to the time of my assignment

to that post of duty, may I have the

manufacturer or the manufacturer’s agent

transport a new POV from the factory or

other shipping point directly to my post

of duty?

Subpart C—Return Transportation of a POV

from a Post of Duty

Sec.

302–10.200 When am I eligible for return

transportation of a POV from my post of

duty?

302–10.201 In what situations will my

agency pay to transport a POV

transported from my post of duty?

302–10.202 When do I become entitled to

return transportation of my POV from

my post of duty to an authorized

destination?

302–10.203 Is there any circumstance under

which I may be authorized to transport

my POV from a post of duty before

completing my service agreement?

302–10.204 What is the ‘‘authorized point

of origin’’ when I transport my POV from

my post of duty?

302–10.205 What is the ‘‘authorized

destination’’ of a POV transported under

this subpart?

302–10.206 What should I do if there is no

port or terminal at my authorized point

of origin or authorized destination when

I transport a POV from my post of duty?

302–10.207 What will I be reimbursed if I

transport my POV from a point of origin

or to a destination that is different from

my authorized origin or destination?

302–10.208 If I retain my POV at my post

of duty after conditions change to make

use of the POV no longer in the interest

of the Government, may I transport it at

Government expense from the post of

duty at a later date?

302–10.209 Under what conditions may my

agency authorize me to transport from

my post of duty a replacement POV

purchased at that post of duty?

Subpart D—Transportation of a POV Wholly

Within the Continental United States

(CONUS)

Sec.

302–10.300 When am I eligible for

transportation of my POV wholly within

CONUS at Government expense?

302–10.301 Under what conditions may my

agency authorize transportation of my

POV wholly within CONUS?

302–10.302 How many POV’s may I

transport wholly within CONUS?

302–10.303 If I am authorized to transport

my POV wholly within CONUS, where

must the transportation originate?

302–10.304 If I am authorized to transport

my POV wholly within CONUS, what

must the destination be?

Subpart E—Emergency Storage of a POV

Sec.

302–10.400 When am I eligible for

emergency storage of my POV?

302–10–401 Where may I store my POV if

I receive notice to evacuate my

immediate family and/or household

goods from my post of duty?

Subpart F—Agency Responsibilities

Sec.

302–10.500 What means of transportation

may we authorize for POV’s?

302–10.501 How should we administer the

allowances for transportation and

emergency storage of a POV?

302–10.502 What governing policies must

we establish for the allowances for

transportation and emergency storage of

a POV?

302–10.503 Under what condition may we

authorize transportation of a POV to a

post of duty?

302–10.504 What factors must we consider

in deciding whether to authorize

transportation of a POV to a post of duty?

302–10.505 What must we consider in

determining whether transportation of a

POV wholly within CONUS is cost

effective?

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a);

E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13474, 3 CFR, 1971–1975

Comp., p. 586.

Subpart A—General Rules

Note to Supart A: Use of the pronouns ‘‘I’’

and ‘‘you’’ throughout this subpart refers to

the employee.

§ 302–10.1 What is a ‘‘privately owned

vehicle (POV)’’?

A motor vehicle not owned by the

Government and used by the employee

or his/her immediate family for the

primary purpose of providing personal

transportation.

§ 302–10.2 What is an ‘‘official station’’ for

purposes of this part?

An official station is defined in § 302–

1.4(k). For purposes of this part, an

official station may be within or outside

the continental United States (CONUS).

§ 302–10.3 What is a ‘‘post of duty’’ for

purposes of this part?

An official station outside CONUS.

§ 302–10.4 What are the purposes of the

allowance for transportation of a POV?

To reduce the Government’s overall

relocation costs by allowing

transportation of a POV to your official

station within CONUS when it is

advantageous and cost effective to the

Government, and to improve your

overall effectiveness if you are

transferred or otherwise assigned to a

post of duty at which it is in the interest

of the Government for you to have use

of a POV for personal transportation.

§ 302–10.5 What is the purpose of the

allowance for emergency storage of a POV?

To protect a POV transported at

Government expense to your post of

duty when the head of your agency

determines that the post of duty is

within a zone from which your

immediate family and/or household

goods should be evacuated.
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§ 302–10.6 What POV transportation and

emergency storage may my agency

authorize at Government expense?

Your agency may authorize:

(a) Transportation of a POV to a post

of duty as provided in subpart B of this

part;

(b) Transportation of a POV from a

post of duty as provided in subpart C of

this part;

(c) Transportation of a POV wholly

within CONUS as provided in subpart D

of this part; and

(d) Emergency storage of a POV as

provided in subpart E of this part.

§ 302–10.7 Must my agency authorize

transportation or emergency storage of my

POV?

No. However, if your agency does

authorize transportation of a POV to

your post of duty and you complete

your service agreement, your agency

must pay for the cost of returning the

POV. Your agency determines the

conditions under which it will pay for

transportation and emergency storage

and the procedures a transferred

employee must follow.

§ 302–10.8 What type of POV may I be

authorized to transport, and if necessary,

store under emergency circumstances?

Only a passenger automobile, station

wagon, small truck, or other similar

vehicle that will be used primarily for

personal transportation. You may not

transport or store a trailer, airplane, or

any vehicle intended for commercial

use.

§ 302–10.9 For what transportation

expenses will my agency pay?

When your agency authorizes

transportation of your POV, it will pay

for all necessary and customary

expenses directly related to the

transportation of the POV, including

crating and packing expenses, shipping

charges, and port charges for readying

the POV for shipment at the port of

embarkation and for use at the port of

debarkation.

§ 302–10.10 For what POV emergency

storage expenses will my agency pay?

All necessary storage expenses,

including but not limited to readying

the POV for storage, local transportation

to point of storage, storage, readying the

POV for use after storage, and local

transportation from the point of storage.

Insurance on the POV is at your

expense, unless it is included in the

expenses allowed by this paragraph.

§ 302–10.11 May I receive an advance of

funds for transportation and emergency

storage of my POV?

Yes, in accordance with § 302–1.14(a)

and not to exceed the estimated amount

of the expenses authorized under this

part for transportation and emergency

storage of your POV.

§ 302–10.12 May my agency determine that

driving my POV is more advantageous and

limit my reimbursement to what it would

cost to drive my POV?

Yes. Your agency decides whether it

is more advantageous for you and/or a

member of your immediate family to

drive your POV for all or part of the

distance or to have it transported. If

your agency decides that driving the

POV is more advantageous, your

reimbursement will be limited to the

allowances provided in part 302–2 of

this chapter for the travel and

transportation expenses you and/or your

immediate family incur en route.

Subpart B—Transportation of a POV to

a Post of Duty

Note to Subpart B: Use of the pronouns ‘‘I’’

and ‘‘you’’ throughout this subpart refers to

the employee.

General

§ 302–10.100 Who is eligible for

transportation of a POV to a post of duty?

An employee who is authorized to

transfer to the post of duty, or a new

appointee or a student trainee assigned

to the post of duty.

§ 302–10.101 In what situations may my

agency authorize transportation of a POV to

my post of duty?

Your agency may authorize

transportation when:

(a) At the time of your assignment,

conditions warrant such authorization

under § 302–10.140;

(b) Subsequent to the time of your

assignment conditions, which did not

warrant authorization at the time of

your assignment, change to warrant

such authorization under § 302–10.170;

or

(c) Subsequent to the time of your

assignment, conditions warrant

authorization under § 302–10.172 of a

replacement POV.

§ 302–10.102 How many POV’s may I

transport to a post of duty?

One. This does not, however, limit the

transportation of a replacement POV

when authorized under § 302–10.172.

§ 302–10.103 Do I have to ship my POV to

my actual post of duty?

Yes. You may not transport the POV

to an alternate location.

§ 302–10.104 What may I do if there is no

port or terminal at the point of origin and/

or destination?

Your agency will pay the entire cost

of transporting the POV from your point

of origin to your destination. If you

prefer, however, you may choose to

drive your POV from your point of

origin at time of assignment to the

nearest embarkation port or terminal,

and/or from the debarkation port or

terminal nearest your destination to

your post of duty at any time. If you

choose to drive, you will be reimbursed

your one-way mileage cost, at the rate

specified in part 301–4 of this subtitle,

for driving the POV from your

authorized origin to deliver it to the port

of embarkation, or from the port of

debarkation to the authorized

destination. For the segment of travel

from the port of embarkation back to

your authorized origin after delivering

the POV to the port, or from your

authorized destination to the port of

debarkation to pickup the POV, you will

be reimbursed your one-way

transportation cost. The total cost of

round-trip travel, to deliver the POV to

the port at the origin or to pickup the

POV at the port at your destination, may

not exceed the cost of transporting the

POV to or from the port involved. You

may not be reimbursed a per diem

allowance for round-trip travel to and

from the port involved.

POV Transportation at Time of

Assignment

§ 302–10.140 Under what specific

conditions may my agency authorize

transportation of a POV to my post of duty

upon my assignment to that post of duty?

Your agency may authorize

transportation when:

(a) It has determined in accordance

with § 302–10.503 of this part that it is

in the interest of the Government for

you to have use of your POV at the post

of duty;

(b) You have signed a service

agreement; and

(c) You meet any specific conditions

your agency has established.

§ 302–10.141 What is the ‘‘authorized point

of origin’’ when I transport a POV to my

post of duty?

Your ‘‘authorized point of origin’’ is

as follows:

If you are a— Your ‘‘authorized

point of origin’’ is—

(a) A transferee Your old official station.

(b) A new appointee

or student trainee

Your place of actual

residence.

§ 302–10.142 What will I be reimbursed if

I transport a POV from a point of origin that

is different from the authorized point of

origin?

You will be reimbursed the

transportation costs you incur, not to
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exceed the cost of transporting your

POV from your authorized point of

origin to your post of duty.

§ 302–10.143 When I am authorized to

transport a POV, may I have the

manufacturer or the manufacturer’s agent

transport a new POV from the factory or

other shipping point directly to my post of

duty?

Yes, provided:

(a) You purchased the POV new from

the manufacturer or manufacturer’s

agent;

(b) The POV is transported FOBshipping point, consigned to you and/or

a member of your immediate family, or

your agent; and

(c) Ownership of the POV is not

vested in the manufacturer or the

manufacturer’s agent during

transportation. In this circumstance, you

will be reimbursed for the POV

transportation costs, not to exceed the

cost of transporting the POV from your

authorized point of origin to your post

of duty.

POV Transportation Subsequent to the

Time of Assignment

§ 302–10.170 Under what specific

conditions may my agency authorize

transportation of a POV to my post of duty

subsequent to the time of my assignment

to that post of duty?

Your agency may authorize

transportation when:

(a) You do not have a POV at your

post of duty;

(b) You have not previously been

authorized to transport a POV to that

post of duty;

(c) You have not previously

transported a POV outside CONUS

during your assignment to that post of

duty;

(d) Your agency has determined in

accordance with § 302–10.503 that it is

in the interest of the Government for

you to have use of your POV at the post

of duty;

(e) You signed a service agreement at

the time you were transferred in the

interest of the Government, or assigned

if you were a new appointee or student

trainee, to your post of duty; and

(f) You meet any specific conditions

your agency has established.

§ 302–10.171 If circumstances warrant an

authorization to transport a POV to my post

of duty after my assignment to the post of

duty, must I sign a new service agreement?

No, provided you signed a service

agreement at the time of your

assignment to the post of duty. Violation

of that service agreement, however, will

result in your personal liability for the

cost of transporting the POV.

§ 302–10.172 Under what conditions may

my agency authorize transportation of a

replacement POV to my post of duty?

Your agency may authorize a

replacement POV when:

(a) You require an emergency

replacement POV and you meet the

following conditions:

(1) You had a POV which was

transported to your post of duty at

Government expense; and

(2) You require a replacement POV for

reasons beyond your control and

acceptable to your agency, such as when

the POV is stolen, or seriously damaged

or destroyed, or has deteriorated due to

conditions at the post of duty; and

(3) Your agency determines in

advance of authorization that a

replacement POV is necessary and in

the interest of the Government; or

(b) You require a non-emergency

replacement POV and you meet the

following conditions:

(1) You have a POV which was

transported to a post of duty at

Government expense;

(2) You have been stationed

continuously during a 4-year period at

one or more posts of duty; and

(3) Your agency has determined that

it is in the Government’s interest for you

to continue to have a POV at your post

of duty.

§ 302–10.173 How many replacement

POV’s may my agency authorize me to

transport to my post of duty at Government

expense?

Your agency may authorize one

emergency replacement POV within any

4-year period of continuous service. It

may authorize one non-emergency

replacement POV after every four years

of continuous service beginning on the

date you first have use of the POV being

replaced.

§ 302–10.174 What is the ‘‘authorized point

of origin’’ when I transport a POV, including

a replacement POV, to my post of duty

subsequent to the time of my assignment

to that post of duty?

Your agency determines the

authorized point of origin within the

United States.

§ 302–10.175 When I am authorized to

transport a POV, including a replacement

POV, to my post of duty subsequent to the

time of my assignment to that post of duty,

may I have the manufacturer or the

manufacturer’s agent transport a new POV

from the factory or other shipping point

directly to my post of duty?

Yes, under the same conditions

specified in § 302–10.143 of this

subpart.

Subpart C—Return Transportation of a

POV From a Post of Duty

Note to Subpart C: Use of the pronouns ‘‘I’’

and ‘‘you’’ throughout this subpart refers to

the employee.

§ 302–10.200 When am I eligible for return

transportation of a POV from my post of

duty?

You are eligible for return

transportation when:

(a) You were transferred to a post of

duty in the interest of the Government;

and

(b) You transported a POV under this

part to the post of duty.

§ 302–10.201 In what situations will my

agency pay to transport a POV transported

from my post of duty?

Your agency will pay when:

(a) You are transferred back to the

official station (including post of duty)

from which you transferred to your

current post of duty;

(b) You are transferred to a new

official station within CONUS;

(c) You are transferred to a new post

of duty, where your agency determines

that use of a POV at that location is not

in the interest of the Government;

(d) You separate from Government

service after completion of an agreed

period of service at the post of duty to

which the POV was transported under

this part;

(e) You separate from Government

service prior to completion of an agreed

period of service at the post of duty to

which the POV was transported under

this part, and the separation is for

reasons beyond your control and

acceptable to your agency; or

(f) Conditions change at your post of

duty such that use of the POV no longer

is in the interest of the Government.

§ 302–10.202 When do I become entitled to

return transportation of my POV from my

post of duty to an authorized destination?

You become entitled when:

(a) You transported a POV to your

post of duty at Government expense;

(b) You have the POV at that post of

duty; and

(c) You have completed your service

agreement.

§ 302–10.203 Is there any circumstance

under which I may be authorized to

transport my POV from a post of duty

before completing my service agreement?

Yes. If conditions change at your post

of duty such that use of your POV no

longer is in the interest of the

Government, or if you separate from

Government service prior to completion

of your service agreement for reasons

beyond your control and acceptable to

your agency, your agency may authorize
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return transportation to your authorized

destination. When the return

transportation is based on changed

conditions, you still are required to

complete your service agreement. If you

do not, you will be required to repay the

transportation costs.

§ 302–10.204 What is the ‘‘authorized point

of origin’’ when I transport my POV from my

post of duty?

The last post of duty to which you

were authorized to transport your POV

at Government expense.

§ 302–10.205 What is the ‘‘authorized

destination’’ of a POV transported under

this subpart?

The ‘‘authorized destination’’ is as

follows:

If—

The authorized

destination of the

POV you transport

at Government expense is—

(a) You are transferred

to an official station

within CONUS,

Your official station.

(b)(1) You are transferred to another post

of duty and use of a

POV at the new post

is not in the interest of

the Government;

Your place of actual residence.

(2) You separate from

Government service

and are eligible for

transportation of your

POV from your post of

duty; or

Your place of actual residence.

(3) Conditions change at

your post of duty such

that use of your POV

no longer is in the interest of the Government at that post of

duty,

Your place of actual residence.

§ 302–10.206 What should I do if there is

no port or terminal at my authorized point

of origin or authorized destination when I

transport a POV from my post of duty?

Your agency will pay the entire cost

of transporting the POV from your

authorized origin to your authorized

destination. If you prefer, however, you

may choose to drive your POV to the

port of embarkation and/or from the

port of debarkation. If you choose to

drive, you will be reimbursed in the

same manner as an employee covered

under § 302–10.104.

§ 302–10.207 What will I be reimbursed if

I transport my POV from a point of origin

or to a destination that is different from my

authorized origin or destination?

You will be reimbursed the

transportation costs you actually incur,

not to exceed what it would have cost

to transport your POV from your

authorized origin to the authorized

destination.

§ 302–10.208 If I retain my POV at my post

of duty after conditions change to make use

of the POV no longer in the interest of the

Government, may I transport it at

Government expense from the post of duty

at a later date?

Yes, your agency will pay the

transportation costs not to exceed the

cost of transporting it to the authorized

destination, provided you otherwise

meet all conditions for transportation of

a POV.

§ 302–10.209 Under what conditions may

my agency authorize me to transport from

my post of duty a replacement POV

purchased at that post of duty?

Your agency may authorize

transportation only if:

(a) At the time you purchased the

replacement POV, you met the

conditions in § 302–10.172 of this part;

and

(b) Prior to purchase of the

replacement POV, your agency

authorized you to purchase a

replacement POV at the post of duty.

Subpart D—Transportation of a POV

Wholly Within the Continental United

States (CONUS)

Note to Subpart D: Use of the pronouns ‘‘I’’

and ‘‘you’’ throughout this subpart refers to

the employee.

§ 302–10.300 When am I eligible for

transportation of my POV wholly within

CONUS at Government expense?

When you are an employee who

transfers within CONUS in the interest

of the Government, or you are a new

appointee or student trainee relocating

to your first official station within

CONUS.

§ 302–10.301 Under what conditions may

my agency authorize transportation of my

POV wholly within CONUS?

Your agency will authorize

transportation only when:

(a) It has determined that use of your

POV to transport you and/or your

immediate family from your old official

station (or place of actual residence, if

you are a new appointee or student

trainee) to your new official station

would be advantageous to the

Government;

(b) Both your old official station (or

place of actual residence, if you are a

new appointee or student trainee) and

your new official station are located

within CONUS; and

(c) Your agency further determines

that it would be more advantageous and

cost effective to the Government to

transport your POV to the new official

station at Government expense and to

pay for transportation of you and/or

your immediate family by commercial

means than to have you or an immediate

family member drive the POV to the

new official station.

§ 302–10.302 How many POV’s may I

transport wholly within CONUS?

You may transport any number of

POV’s under this subpart, provided your

agency determines such transportation

is advantageous and cost effective to the

Government.

§ 302–10.303 If I am authorized to

transport my POV wholly within CONUS,

where must the transportation originate?

The POV transportation must

originate as follows:

If you are— Your transportation

must originate at—

(a) A transferee, Your old official station.

(b) A new appointee

or student trainee,

Your place of actual

residence.

§ 302–10.304 If I am authorized to

transport my POV wholly within CONUS,

what must the destination be?

Your new official station.

Subpart E—Emergency Storage of a

POV

Note to Subpart E: Use of the pronouns ‘‘I’’

and ‘‘you’’ throughout this subpart refers to

the employee.

§ 302–10.400 When am I eligible for

emergency storage of my POV?

You are eligible when:

(a) Your POV was transported to your

post of duty at Government expense;

and

(b) The head of your agency

determines that your post of duty is

within a zone from which your

immediate family and/or household

goods should be evacuated.

§ 302–10.401 Where may I store my POV if

I receive notice to evacuate my immediate

family and/or household goods from my

post of duty?

You may store your POV at a place

determined to be reasonable by your

agency whether the POV is already

located at, or being transported to, your

post of duty.

Subpart F—Agency Responsibilities

Note to Subpart F: Use of the pronouns

‘‘we’’ and ‘‘you’’ throughout this subpart

refers to the agency.
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§ 302–10.500 What means of

transportation may we authorize for POV’s?

(a) Commercial means if available at

reasonable rates and under reasonable

conditions; or

(b) Government means on a spaceavailable basis.

§ 302–10.501 How should we administer

the allowances for transportation and

emergency storage of a POV?

To minimize costs and to promote an

efficient workforce by providing an

employee use of his/her POV when it

mutually benefits the Government and

the employee.

§ 302–10.502 What governing policies

must we establish for the allowances for

transportation and emergency storage of a

POV?

You must establish policies

governing:

(a) When you will authorize

transportation and emergency storage of

a POV;

(b) When you will authorize

transportation of a replacement POV;

(c) Who will determine if

transportation of a POV to or from a post

of duty is in the interest of the

Government;

(d) Who will determine if conditions

have changed at an employee’s post of

duty to warrant transportation of a POV

in the interest of the Government;

(e) Who will determine if

transportation of a POV wholly within

CONUS is more advantageous and cost

effective than having the employee

drive the POV to the new official

station; and

(f) Who will determine whether to

allow emergency storage of an

employee’s POV, including where to

store the POV.

§ 302–10.503 Under what condition may

we authorize transportation of a POV to a

post of duty?

You may authorize transportation

only when you determine, after

consideration of the factors in § 302–

10.504, that it is in the interest of the

Government for the employee to have

use of a POV at the post of duty.

§ 302–10.504 What factors must we

consider in deciding whether to authorize

transportation of a POV to a post of duty?

You must consider:

(a) Whether local conditions at the

employee’s post of duty warrant use of

a POV;

(b) Whether use of the POV will

contribute to the employee’s

effectiveness on the job;

(c) Whether use of a POV of the type

involved will be suitable under local

conditions at the post of duty;

(d) Whether the cost of transporting

the POV to and from the post of duty

will be excessive, considering the time

the employee has agreed to serve at the

post of duty.

§ 302–10.505 What must we consider in

determining whether transportation of a

POV wholly within CONUS is cost effective?

(a) Cost of travel by POV.

(b) Cost of transporting the POV.

(c) Cost of travel if the POV is

transported.

(d) Productivity benefit you derive

from the employee’s accelerated arrival

at the new official station.

Dated: March 19, 1997.

David J. Barram,

Acting Administrator of General Services.

[FR Doc. 97–7371 Filed 3–20–97; 8:45 am]

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