[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR302-5.1] [Page 146] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES PART 302-5_ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSEHUNTING TRIP EXPENSES--Table of Contents Subpart A_Employee's Allowance For Househunting Trip Expenses Sec. 302-5.1 What is a ``househunting trip''? Subpart A_Employee's Allowance for Househunting Trip Expenses Sec. 302-5.1 What is a ``househunting trip''? 302-5.2 What is the purpose of the househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.3 Am I eligible for a househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.4 Who is not eligible for a househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.5 Must my agency authorize payment of a househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.6 Under what circumstances will I receive a househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.7 Who may travel on a househunting trip at Government expense? 302-5.8 How many househunting trips may my agency authorize in connection with a particular transfer? 302-5.9 May my spouse and I perform separate househunting trips at Government expense? 302-5.10 How soon may I and/or my spouse begin a househunting trip? 302-5.11 Is there a time limit on the duration of a househunting trip? 302-5.12 When must my househunting trip be completed? 302-5.13 What methods may my agency use to reimburse me for househunting trip expenses? 302-5.14 What transportation expenses will my agency pay? 302-5.15 Must I document my househunting trip expenses to receive reimbursement? 302-5.16 May I receive an advance of funds for househunting trip expenses? 302-5.17 Am I in a duty status when I perform a househunting trip? 302-5.18 May I retain any balance left over from my househunting reimbursement if my fixed amount is more than adequate to cover my househunting trip? Subpart B_Agency Responsibilities 302-5.100 How should we administer the househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.101 What governing policies must we establish for the househunting trip expenses allowance? 302-5.102 Under what circumstances may we authorize a househunting trip? 302-5.103 What factors must we consider in determining whether to offer an employee the fixed amount househunting trip subsistence expense reimbursement option? Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR 1971-1973 Comp., p. 586. Source: FTR Amdt. 98, 66 FR 58196, Nov. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted. Note to subpart A: Use of the pronouns ``I'' and ``you'' throughout this subpart refers to the employee. The term ``househunting trip'' refers to a trip made by the employee and/or spouse to your new official station locality to find permanent living quarters to rent or purchase. The term ``living quarters'' in this part includes apartments, condominiums, and cooperatives in addition to townhouses and single family homes.