[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR617.47]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 617--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart E--Relocation Allowances
 
Sec. 617.47  Moving allowance.

    (a) Computation. The amount of a moving allowance payable under 
Sec. 617.45(a)(2) shall be 90 percent of the total of the allowable 
costs under either (1), (2), or (3) of this paragraph, and 90 percent of 
the total allowable costs under (4) of this paragraph:
    (1) Commercial carrier. Allowable costs for moving household goods 
and personal effects of an individual and family, if any, shall not 
exceed the maximum number of pounds net weight authorized under the 
Federal travel regulations (see 41 CFR part 101-7) by commercial carrier 
from the individual's old residence to the individual's new residence in 
the area of relocation, including reasonable and necessary accessorial 
charges, by the most economical commercial carrier the individual 
reasonably can be expected to use. Before undertaking such move, the 
individual must submit to the State agency an estimate from a commercial 
carrier as to the cost thereof. Accessorial charges shall include the 
cost of insuring such goods and effects for their actual value or 
$10,000, whichever is least, against loss or damage in transit, if a bid 
from a licensed insurer is obtained by the individual and approved by 
the State agency before departure. If a State agency finds it is more 
economical to pay a carrier an extra charge to assume the responsibility 
of a common carrier for such goods and effects, 90 percent of such extra 
charge, but not exceeding $50, shall be paid in lieu of the cost of 
insurance.
    (2) Trailer or rental truck--(i) Trailer. If household goods and 
personal effects are moved by trailer, the allowable costs shall be:
    (A) If the trailer is hauled by private vehicle, the cost per mile 
for the use of the private vehicle at the prevailing mileage rate 
authorized under the Federal travel regulations (see 41 CFR part 101-7) 
for the usually traveled route from the individual's old residence to 
the individual's new residence in the area of relocation; and

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    (B) lf the trailer is rented, and of the type customarily used for 
moving household goods and personal effects, the rental fee for each day 
reasonably required to complete the move; or
    (C) The actual charge if hauling is by commercial carrier,
    (ii) Rental truck. If household goods and personal effects are moved 
by rental truck of the type customarily used for moving household goods 
and personal effects, the allowable costs shall be:
    (A) The rental fee for each day reasonably required to complete the 
move; and
    (B) The necessary fuel for such rental truck paid by the individual.
    (3) House trailer. If a house trailer or mobile home was used as the 
individual's place of residence in the old area and will be so used in 
the new area, the allowable costs of moving such house trailer or mobile 
home shall be:
    (i) The commercial carrier's charges for moving the house trailer or 
mobile home;
    (ii) Charges for unblocking and reblocking;
    (iii) Ferry charges, bridge, road, and tunnel tolls, taxes, fees 
fixed by a State or local authority for permits to transport the unit in 
or through its jurisdiction, and retention of necessary flagmen; and
    (iv) The cost of insuring the house trailer or mobile home, and the 
personal effects of the individual and family, against loss or damage in 
transit, in accordance with the provisions in paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section.
    (4) Temporary storage. If temporary storage of household goods and 
personal effects is necessary, the cost of such temporary storage for a 
period not to exceed 60 days.
    (b) Travel. Payments under this section shall be in addition to 
payments for travel expenses for the individual and family, if any, 
under Sec. 617.45(a)(1), except that the allowable cost for a private 
vehicle used to haul a trailer may not be paid under this section if any 
cost with respect to such private vehicle is payable under any other 
provisions of this subpart E.