[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR302-4.2] [Page 147] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES PART 302-4--ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSEHUNTING TRIP EXPENSES--Table of Contents Subpart A--Employee's Allowance for Househunting Trip Expenses Sec. 302-4.2 What is the purpose of the househunting trip expenses allowance? The allowance for househunting trip expenses is intended to facilitate and expedite the employee's move from the old official station to the new official station and to lower the Government's overall cost for the employee's relocation by reducing the amount of time an employee must occupy temporary quarters. The allowance for househunting trip expenses provides the employee and/or spouse a period of time to concentrate on finding a suitable permanent residence at the new official station and thereby expedites the employee's relocation.