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Timestamp: 2017-06-22 12:05:32
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§5724', '§5724', '§474', '§474', '§475', '§5924', '§5724', '§477', '§5724', '§5724', '§5724', '§5756', '§5724', '§474', '§5724', '§5738', '§474', '§476', '§476', '§5724', '§479', '§5724', '§476', '§5726', '§476', '§5726', '§2634', '§476', '§ 5727', '§ 453', '§5727', '§ 453', '§474', '§302']

Station Allowance Changes Programs & Services > Allowances > Frequently Asked Questions > Permanent Change of Station/Relocation
1. HOUSE HUNTING TRIP (HHT) PRIOR TO MOVE - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
1. HOUSE HUNTING TRIP (HHT) PRIOR TO MOVE (Allowed between PDSs located within CONUS and between PDSs in CONUS and non-foreign OCONUS areas)
(UNIFORMED (UNI): None)) (CIVILIAN (CIV): 5 USC §5724a(b))
Transportation expenses and per diem for the employee & spouse may be authorized for up to 10 days. The Standard CONUS per diem rate applies when house hunting trips are paid under the ‘Lodgings-Plus’ method.
DoD components may pay a single amount (Lump sum) to cover the cost of meals, incidentals and lodging instead of per diem using the ‘Lodgings-Plus’ method. The single amount is:
(a) when employee and spouse both travel, the applicable locality rate multiplied by 6.25, or
(b) when only one of them travels, the applicable locality rate is multiplied by 5.
2. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (CONUS)
2. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE Civilian employees Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expense Allowance (TQSE)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724a(c)) Uniformed members Temporary Lodging Expenses Allowance (TLE)
(UNI: 37 USC §474a) TQSE may be authorized when the new PDS is in CONUS or a non-foreign OCONUS location.
TQSE(AE) (Actual Subsistence Expenses):
TQSE(AE) may be authorized NTE 120 days.
Within CONUS: The rate within CONUS for the first 30 days is the Standard CONUS per diem rate NTE $142/day for the employee, $106.50 (75%) for each dependent age 12 or older, $71 (50%) for each dependent under age 12).
Non-Foreign OCONUS: The rate in a non-foreign OCONUS location is based on the PDS per diem rates.
TQSE(LS) (Lump Sum): TQSE(LS) may be authorized NTE 30 days; rather than TQSE(AE) NTE rates shown above.
The employee lump sum is 75% of the PDS locality per diem rate (old or new depending on where temporary quarters will be occupied) for the authorized number of days, and 25% for each dependent.
TLE may be authorized NTE:
- ICW a PCS from CONUS to an OCONUS PDS (TLA is received at the OCONUS site), or,
- when reporting to the first OCONUS PDS from the HOR or initial technical school.
Exception: For locations listed in JTR, par. 5434-E2, payment is limited to 60 days for a PCS to a CONUS PDS for which a temporary increase was prescribed due to:
-a major disaster (PDS must be located in a Presidentially-declared disaster area), or
-the PDS is experiencing a sudden increase in number of members assigned.
Reimbursement may not exceed $290/day/family. Multiply the relevant percentage by the applicable locality per diem rates.
-Member or 1 dependent: 65%
-Member and 1 dependent, or 2 dependents only: 100%
-Each additional dependent:
Member-to-member couples: - each spouse begins with 65% and may be reimbursed up to $290/day,
3. UNIFORMED: TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE) & TEMPORARY LODGING ALLOWANCE (TLA) / CIVILIAN: TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE (TQSA) AND FOREIGN TRANSFER ALLOWANCE (FTA) -- (OCONUS)
3. UNIFORMED: TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE) & TEMPORARY LODGING ALLOWANCE (TLA)
(+ Alaska & Hawai'i)
CIVILIAN: FOREIGN TRANSFER ALLOWANCE (FTA(SE)) & TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE (TQSA)
(UNI: TLE 37 USC §474a
TLA 37 USC §475)
(CIV: FTA(SE) 5 USC §5924(2)
FTA(SE) Maximum 10 days per diem prior to departure from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, plus (TQSA) maximum 90 days expenses after arrival at and 30 days prior to departure from foreign area.
TQSA is paid based on the lodging location.
The 90- and 30-day periods may be extended up to but not more than an additional 60 days in each case if continued occupancy of temporary quarters is required for compelling reasons beyond the employee’s control.
TLE maximum 5 days expenses (max $290/day/family) prior to CONUS departure.
TLA applies to non-foreign and foreign OCONUS locations. TLA if authorized by the OCONUS TLA Authority is:
1. Ordinarily limited to 60 or fewer days lodging & meals after arrival. 2. Usually limited to 10 days prior to OCONUS departure.
3. Additional TLA may be authorized when necessary in the Gov’t’s interest (never for personal convenience). TLA-Special may be authorized if par. 9195 criteria are met per PDTATAC staff review and written authorization (before official travel commence).
4. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (MEA) / DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE (DLA)
4. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (MEA) FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE (DLA) FOR UNIFORMED MEMBERS (Covers miscellaneous relocating expenses)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724a(f))
(UNI: 37 USC §477)
An employee with no dependent(s) receives a $650 flat amount or, if expenses are itemized, an amount up to 1 week's basic compensation.
An employee with dependent(s) receives a $1,300 flat amount or, if expenses are itemized, an amount up to 2 week's basic compensation.
An employee-married-to-employee couple with no dependent(s) receives MEA under specific situations.
The maximum MEA authorized must not exceed the highest basic salary for a GS-13.
DLA at the with- or without-dependents rate is paid ICW actual PCS travel. DLA amounts vary by rank and dependency status.
DLA is not authorized for the last PCS (separation or retirement); the first PCS unless the dependents move; and for a member without dependents assigned to Gov’t quarters at the new PDS.
Partial DLA must be paid to a member who is ordered to occupy/vacate Gov’t family-type quarters under specific circumstances.
Partial DLA is not authorized to a member who is ordered to occupy/vacate privatized housing for the Gov’t’s convenience.
5. REAL ESTATE EXPENSES - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
5. REAL ESTATE EXPENSES FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
(CIV: 5 USC §§5724a(d)(1) - (7))
See HAP website. http://hap.usace.army.mil/home.html for more information.
Reimbursement is limited to a maximum of 10% on sale price and 5% on purchase price.
Allowed when old and new PDS are in U.S. or a non-foreign OCONUS area & when return from a foreign PDS is not to same U.S. or non-foreign OCONUS PDS.
Refer to the Homeowner’s Assistance Program (HAP) website for housing assistance that may available for Uniformed members.
6. RELOCATION SERVICES - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
(Gov’t Contractor buys the employee's residence & assists with finding residence at new PDS)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724c)
See below HAP website for more information found at http://hap.usace.army.mil/home.html.
Contractor purchases employee's residence (limited to house value of $750,000 (Eff 6-30-05)), which may be waived) & assists with purchasing residence at new PDS.
Applies in cases where real estate allowances would be authorized, except as limited by the Agency/Service.
Reimbursement of relocation services expenses is not authorized by law for uniformed members.
7. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
7. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES (UNI: None)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724a(d)(8) and (e))
Property management services may be authorized when an employee:
(1) is transferred from the U.S. or a non-foreign OCONUS area to a foreign area, and
(2) returns to a different PDS than the one from which transferred to the foreign area, or (3) transfers within the U.S. (including to/from/between non-foreign areas) and property management services are authorized in lieu of real estate allowances, or
(4) transfers in the Gov’t’s interest to a foreign PDS or
(5) is authorized a TCS.
Reimbursement of property management service expenses are not authorized by law for uniformed members.
Refer to Homeowner’s Assistance Program (HAP) website for housing assistance that may available for Uniformed members.
8. HOME MARKETING INCENTIVE PROGRAM - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
8. HOME MARKETING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
(CIV: 5 USC §5756)
. See below HAP website for more information found at http://hap.usace.army.mil/home.html.
This program allows a home marketing incentive to an employee who uses the home sale program, and independently and aggressively markets and finds a buyer for the residence.
The amount of the incentive may not exceed the lesser of 1 to 5% of the residence purchase price, $10,000 or 1/2 of the savings realized from the reduced fee paid to the relocation services company as a result of the employee finding a buyer.
Reimbursement of home marketing incentive program is not authorized by law for uniformed members
9. PER DIEM FOR PCS TRAVEL
9. PER DIEM FOR PCS TRAVEL (Per diem rates & criteria set by regulations)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724a(a))
(UNI: 37 USC §474) Within CONUS: Travel by POC or commercial means up to the Standard CONUS rate ($142 as of 10/1/2016) set by the General Services Administration (under 'Lodgings--Plus') for employee, 75% of the employee's computed rate for the spouse & each dependent age 12 or older, and 50% for each dependent under age 12.
Travel by POC: Per diem for the member is at the flat Standard CONUS rate ($142 as of 10/1/2016).
Travel by Commercial Means: Per diem for the member is at the ‘Lodgings-Plus’ rate for the new PDS or the rate for the delay point if the member stops overnight.
Dependent: Per diem is 75% of the member's applicable rate for each dependent age 12 or older, and 50% for each dependent under age 12.
10. RELOCATION INCOME TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
10. RELOCATION INCOME TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES (UNI: None)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724b)
Not authorized by JTR provisions for members. Additional taxes for PCS allowances are rarely incurred by Uniformed Services’ members. See IRS website, Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces for tax information.
11. WAIVE LIMITATION ON PCS RELOCATION ALLOWANCES - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
11. WAIVE LIMITATION ON PCS RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
(CIV: 5 USC §5738)
PCS allowances authorized by federal statutes/regulations cannot be waived by the Agency/ Service or the employee.
However, discretionary PCS allowances may be authorized only if the eligible employee and dependents meet the required criteria.
PCS allowances authorized by federal statutes/regulations cannot be waived by the Agency/Service or the member.
However, discretionary PCS allowances may be authorized only if the eligible member and dependents meet the required criteria.
12. TEMPORARY CHANGE OF STATION (TCS) - LIMITED RELOCATION ALLOWANCES IN LIEU OF EXTENDED TDY - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
12. TEMPORARY CHANGE OF STATION (TCS) - LIMITED RELOCATION (PCS) ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED TDY
Limited relocation allowances instead of TDY per diem for an extended TDY (6 to 30 months).
When a TCS is authorized, the employee is authorized travel and transportation (including per diem) of dependents, HHG transportation, shipment of POV, relocation income tax allowance, and miscellaneous expense allowance.
May be authorized HHT, TQSE, property management services and NTS for HHG.
Not authorized in law for members. A member is issued TDY or PCS travel order only. Refer to JTR, par. 2230, TDY over 180 days and Chapter 4, Part I regarding Indeterminate TDY travel order.
An employee has 1 year (2 years if effective date of transfer before 1 August 2011) in which to complete use of the allowances. This 1-year requirement is in statute and regulations.
However, in unusual circumstances the period for sale and purchase of a residence may be extended for an additional 1 year (2 years if effective date of transfer before 1 August 2011) when authorized by the commanding officer of the activity that is bearing the cost; prior to the allowances expiration period.
If an extension is authorized it also applies to the other transfer allowances.
There is no authority to waive the maximum 2-year limitation for PCS allowances.
Normally allowances authorized in a member's PCS order are valid to that location until receipt of a further PCS order away from that location.
Separated and retired uniformed personnel PCS allowances are limited to 6 months or one year respectively from the official Service release date (refer to JTR, pars. 5066 and 5068); unless the Services extended such benefits per JTR, par. 5000-B6 authority prior to the allowances expiration period.
14.TRAVEL BY PRIVATELY OWNED CONVEYANCE (POC)
14. TRAVEL BY PRIVATELY OWNED CONVEYANCE (PCS) (MALT rate set by GSA)
(UNI: 37 USC §474(d))
Standard $.17/mile effective date 1 Jan 17 and $.19/mile if PCS commenced 1 Jan-31 Dec 2016.
15. DEPENDENT TRAVEL WITHIN CONUS BY OTHER THAN POC
15. DEPENDENT TRAVEL WITHIN CONUS BY OTHER THAN POC (UNI: 37 USC §476(a))
16. HHG TRANSPORTATION
16. HHG TRANSPORTATION (UNI: 37 USC §476)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724(a)(2))
17.MOBILE HOME TRANSPORTATION
17. MOBILE HOME TRANSPORTATION
(Transportation of a Mobile Home is in lieu of HHG transportation and is authorized only within CONUS, within Alaska, & between CONUS & Alaska)
(UNI: 37 USC §479)
(CIV: 5 USC §5724(b))
When moved by a commercial transporter, reimbursement includes carrier charges, road fares & tolls, permits & charges for pilot car.
If towed by POC, reimbursement is $0.11/mile plus the mileage allowance prescribed for driving the POC.
Mobile home may be transported by GBL.
Reimbursement is limited to what it would have cost the Gov’t to transport the employee's maximum HHG weight allowance.
If towed by POC, reimbursement is for actual costs. For self-propelled mobile home, reimbursement is at $0.535/mile.
Mobile home may be transported by Gov't procured.
Reimbursement is limited to what it would have cost the Gov't to transport the member's maximum HHG weight allowance.
18. NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE (CONUS)
18. NON-TEMPORARY STORAGE (NTS) (CONUS)
(UNI: 37 USC §476(d))
(CIV: 5 USC §5726(c))
At the member's option, with weight & shipment caveat subject to the Transportation Office approval per JTR, par. 5212 authority.
19. WAIVE LIMITATION ON PCS RELOCATION ALLOWANCES - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
19. HHG TRANSPORTATION OUTSIDE CONUS (Furnishings provided)
An employee is authorized 4,500 pounds (or weight prescribed in App W), plus non-available furniture items, unaccompanied baggage and PBP&E.
The 4,500 pounds or weight in App. W may be increased under certain circumstances.
A weight allowance prescribed in App W, plus unaccompanied baggage, non-available furniture items, PBP&E and medical equipment.
The Secretarial Process may authorize an increase above that listed in App W.
20. WAIVE LIMITATION ON PCS RELOCATION ALLOWANCES - FOR DoD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
20. NONTEMPORARY STORAGE OUTSIDE CONUS (UNI: 37 USC §476(d))
(CIV: 5 USC §5726(b))
At the member's option, with weight and shipment caveats.
21. DAMAGE CLAIMS
21. DAMAGE CLAIMS JAG Manual
An employee typically has nine months from the date of delivery to file a claim directly with the carrier to receive full replacement value (repair or replacement). Claims can still be filed through the military claims office for up to two years but these claims may receive only the depreciated rate. Questions should be addressed to your military claims office.
Purchase of additional insurance coverage is not addressed in JTR.
A member typically has nine months from the date of delivery to file a claim directly with the carrier to receive full replacement value (repair or replacement). Claims can still be filed through the military claims office for up to two years but these claims may receive only the depreciated rate. Questions should be addressed to your military claims office.
22. TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES (POV) (CONUS)
(UNI: 10 USC §2634, 37 USC §476)
(CIV: 5 USC§ 5727(c))
DoD component may authorize/ approve the transportation of up to two POVs incident to a PCS within CONUS or travel to a first PDS within CONUS when the distance shipped is 600 or more miles and advantageous and cost effective to the Gov’t.
Uniformed Service may authorize/approve the transportation of one POV incident to a PCS within CONUS or travel to a first PDS within CONUS when:
(1) the member is medically unable to drive or does not have the time to drive (par. 5322-A), or (2) a military unit home port change, and (3) under JTR, par. 5322-A authority.
23.TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (POV) (OCONUS)
23. TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (POV) (OCONUS) (UNI:, 37 USC §§ 453(c)(2) & (4) & 476(h))
(CIV: 5 USC §5727)
Transportation may be authorized for one POV for a PCS to an OCONUS PDS, between OCONUS PDSs and upon return to CONUS or a non-foreign OCONUS area.
Shipment may be authorized for a non-emergency replacement POV (one every 4 years) and an emergency POV - when approved by the DoD component.
Transportation may be authorized for one POV incident to a PCS to an OCONUS PDS, between OCONUS PDSs and upon return to CONUS.
Shipment may also be authorized for a replacement POV during any 4-year period.
24. POV STORAGE IN LIEU OF POV TRANSPORTATION - FOR UNIFORMED MEMBERS
24. POV STORAGE IN LIEU OF POV TRANSPORTATION
(UNI: 37 USC §§ 453(c)(2) & (4))
Not authorized in law for PCS. A member is authorized storage of a POV when: (a) ordered to an OCONUS PDS to which a POV isn't permitted to be transported, or (b) sent TDY on a contingency operation, for more than 30 days.
25. DEPENDENT TRAVEL OUTSIDE CONUS
25. DEPENDENT TRAVEL OUTSIDE CONUS (UNI: 37 USC §474)
26. DEPENDENT EARLY RETURN/EARLY RETURN OF DEPENDENT ALLOWANCES
The Agency may authorize a dependent(s) early return to the United States from a foreign OCONUS PDS to the employee’s actual residence or an alternate location before the tour completion. See JTR, Chapter 5, Part B3c.
If dependents travel before the employee is eligible for return travel and for reasons not in the Gov’t’s interest, the dependents’ travel and transportation expenses are the employee’s financial responsibility subject to reimbursement once the OCONUS tour is completed. The Service may authorize an early return of dependent(s) to an authorized location from a non-foreign or foreign OCONUS PDS before the member’s OCONUS tour is completed if in the Gov’t’s interest. See par. JTR, Chapter 5, Part A3c.
If authorized, travel and transportation allowances to the authorized location are allowed but if a POV is shipped under ERD travel order, the member forfeits the authority to ship a POV upon the OCONUS tour completion.
See par. 5153 for Travel and Transportation Allowances for a Dependent Relocating for Personal Safety (CONUS and OCONUS applicability).
Most dollar limits on civilian allowances are imposed either by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR §302) or Joint Travel Regulations. JTR is the DoD supplement to FTR. Most dollar or weight limits on uniformed personnel allowances are imposed by law or directly/indirectly by the Services through JTR. Some JTR limits are based on DoD policy (Pers, Trans); some Service-unique policies implemented through regulations that supplement JTR. For more information about uniformed member allowances, see the Joint Travel Regulations, (JTR) on this website under the Travel Regulations tab. JTR has the information. Here's where it is:
General Rules (JTR, Ch 5, Part A1) Member Travel (JTR, Ch 5, Part A2) - Travel via Homeport/Designated Place Dependent Travel (JTR, Ch 5, Part A3) (More than 2 POCs, JTR, par. 5154-B) HHG Shipment (w/Storage) and/or NTS (JTR, Ch 5, Part A5 & App F) POV Shipment (JTR, Ch 5, Part A6 a, b & d) POV Storage (JTR, Ch 5, Part A6 c) Mobile Dwelling Shipment in lieu of HHG Shipment (JTR, Ch 5, Part A7) Dislocation Allowance DLA (JTR, Ch 5, Part A10) Temporary Lodging Expenses (TLE) CONUS (10/5 Days) (FTR, Ch 5, Part A9) Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) OCONUS (JTR, Ch 9, Part C) For more information about civilian employee allowances, see the Joint Travel Regulations, (JTR) on this website under the Travel Regulations tab. JTR has the information. Here's where it is:
General Rules (JTR, Ch 5, Part B1) PCS Order Preparation (JTR, App I) Employee Travel (JTR, Ch 5, Part B2) First Duty Station Travel, JTR, pars. 5556 and 5558 Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT), JTR, Ch 7, Part A10 Separation Travel from OCONUS Duty, JTR, par. 5572 Career SES Appointees Move Home, JTR, par. 5574 Dependent Travel (JTR, Ch 5, Part B3) - More than 2 POCs (JTR, par. 5604-B) HHG Shipment (w/Storage) and/or NTS (JTR, Ch 5, Part B5 & Apps A & F) POV Shipment (JTR, Ch 5, Part B6) Mobile Dwelling Shipment in lieu of HHG Shipment (JTR, Ch 5, Part B7) Miscellaneous Expense Allowance (MEA), (JTR, Ch 5, Part B10) Subsistence Expenses while Occupying Temporary Quarters (TQSE) (JTR, Ch 5, Part B9) Real Estate Transaction Expenses (JTR, Ch 5, Part B14) Relocation Service Companies (JTR, Ch 5, Part B15a) Property Management (PM) Services (JTR, Ch 5, Part B15b) Home Marketing Incentive Payments (JTR, Ch 5, Part B15c) Relocation Income Tax Allowance ( RIT Allowance), (JTR, Ch 5, Part B16) For all per diem rates, go to the Per Diem Rates Section. RSS Feeds