[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR302-16.203]

[Page 204]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
                   CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
 
PART 302-16--ALLOWANCE FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C--Agency Responsibilities
 
Sec. 302-16.203  What are examples of types of costs not covered by the MEA?

    Examples of costs which are not reimbursable from this allowance 
are:
    (a) Losses in selling or buying real and personal property and cost 
related to such transactions;
    (b) Cost of additional insurance on household goods while in transit 
to the new official station or cost of loss or damage to such property;
    (c) Additional costs of moving household goods caused by exceeding 
the maximum weight limitation;
    (d) Costs of newly acquired items, such as the purchase or 
installation cost of new rugs or draperies;
    (e) Higher income, real estate, sales, or other taxes as the result 
of establishing residence in the new locality;
    (f) Fines imposed for traffic infractions while en route to the new 
official station locality;
    (g) Accident insurance premiums or liability costs incurred in 
connection with travel to the new official station locality, or any 
other liability imposed upon the employee for uninsured damages caused 
by accidents for which he/she or a member of his/her immediate family is 
held responsible;
    (h) Losses as the result of sale or disposal of items of personal 
property not considered convenient or practicable to move;
    (i) Damage or loss of clothing, luggage, or other personal effects 
while traveling to the new official station locality;
    (j) Subsistence, transportation, or mileage expenses in excess of 
the amounts reimbursed as per diem or other allowances under this 
regulation;
    (k) Medical expenses due to illness or injuries while en route to 
the new official station or while living in temporary quarters at 
Government expense under the provisions of this chapter; or
    (l) Costs incurred in connections with structural alterations 
(remodeling or modernizing of living quarters, garages or other 
buildings to accommodate privately-owned automobiles, appliances or 
equipment; or the cost of replacing or repairing worn-out or defective 
appliances, or equipment shipped to the new location).