[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: 41CFR302-7.301]

[Page 165]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
                   CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
 
PART 302-7--TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, PAPERS, AND EQUIPMENT (PBP&E)--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D--Agency Responsibilities
 
Sec. 302-7.301  What method of transporting HHG should we authorize?

    You should authorize one of the following methods, of transporting 
an employee's HHG, PBP&E and temporary storage. The selected method 
should be stated on the relocation travel authorization.
    (a) Commuted Rate System. For relocation or first duty station 
assignment within CONUS. This method will be used without regard to the 
actual expense method, unless that method is more economical to the 
Government and results in a savings of $100 or more. Under this system 
the employee assumes total responsibility for arranging and paying for, 
at least the following services: Packing/unpacking, crating/uncrating, 
pickup/deliver, weighing, line-haul, drayage, and temporary storage of 
your HHG and PBP&E with a commercial HHG carrier or by renting self 
drive equipment for a do-it-yourself move. When any PBP&E is transported 
as an administrative expense of the agency, all arrangements (e.g., 
packing/unpacking, pickup/delivery, weighing, temporary storage, etc.) 
will be handled and paid for by you the agency.
    (b) Actual Expense Method. For all shipments OCONUS and where deemed 
economical to the Government within CONUS. Under the actual expense 
method, the Government assumes the responsibility for arranging and 
paying for all aspects (e.g., packing/unpacking, pickup/delivery, 
weighing, line-haul, drayage, temporary storage, etc.,) of transporting 
the employee's HHG, PBP&E.