[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR302-11.1] [Page 184-185] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES PART 302-11_ALLOWANCES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH RESIDENCE TRANSACTIONS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Rules Sec. 302-11.1 What is the purpose of an allowance for expenses incurred in connection with residence transactions? Subpart A_General Rules Sec. 302-11.1 What is the purpose of an allowance for expenses incurred in connection with residence transactions? 302-11.2 Am I eligible to receive an allowance for expenses incurred in connection with residence transactions? 302-11.3 Must I sign a service agreement before receiving residence transaction allowances? 302-11.4 Who is not eligible to receive an allowance for expenses incurred in connection with residence transactions? 302-11.5 To be reimbursed for expenses incurred in my residence transactions, must I occupy the residence at the time I am notified of my transfer? 302-11.6 For which expenses will I be reimbursed if I qualify for a residence transaction expense allowance? 302-11.7 When are expenses for my settlement of an unexpired lease reimbursable? 302-11.8 Must I sell a residence at the old official station to be eligible to purchase a residence at the new official station? Time Limitations 302-11.21 How long do I have to submit my claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with my residence transactions? 302-11.22 May the 2-year time limitation be extended by my agency? 302-11.23 When must I request to have my initial time period extended? Subpart B_Title Requirements 302-11.100 For which residence may I receive reimbursement for under this subpart? 302-11.101 Must the title to the property for which I am requesting an allowance for residence transactions be in my name? 302-11.102 How will the Government determine who holds title to my property? 302-11.103 How will I be reimbursed if I or a member of my immediate family do not hold full title to the property for which I am requesting reimbursement? 302-11.104 When must I and/or a member(s) of my immediate family have acquired title interest in my residence to be eligible for the allowance for expenses incurred in connection with the sale of my residence? 302-11.105 How is it determined if I hold ``equitable title interest'' in my residence? 302-11.106 What is an accommodation party? Subpart C_Reimbursable Expenses 302-11.200 What residence transaction expenses will my agency pay? 302-11.201 When may my reimbursement for loan assumption fees or other similar fees exceed the 1 percent as specified in Sec. 302- 11.200(f)(2)? 302-11.202 What residence transaction expenses will my agency not pay? Subpart D_Request for Reimbursement 302-11.300 Is there a limit on how much my agency will reimburse me for residence transactions? 302-11.301 How must I request reimbursement for the expenses I incur for my residence transactions? 302-11.302 What documentation must I submit to my agency to request reimbursement for the sale of a former residence or the purchase of a new one? 302-11.303 Will the Government reimburse me for expenses incurred in connection with my residence transactions that are paid by someone other than me or a member of my immediate family? 302-11.304 Will my agency reimburse me for losses due to market conditions or prices at the old and new official station? 302-11.305 Will I receive reimbursement for any residence transaction expenses incurred prior to being officially notified of my transfer? 302-11.306 How can I know if my expenses are reasonable and will be reimbursed by the Government? 302-11.307 May I receive an advance of funds for my residence transaction expenses? 302-11.308 How much will I receive for reimbursement when I purchase or sell land in excess of what reasonably relates to the residence site? 302-11.309 What residence transaction expense are reimbursable if an employee violates the terms of his/her service agreement? Settlement of Unexpired Lease 302-11.320 How must I request reimbursement for settlement of an unexpired lease? 302-11.321 How will I be reimbursed when I share a lease with someone else? [[Page 185]] Subpart E_Agency Responsibilities 302-11.400 What policies and procedures must we establish? 302-11.401 Under what conditions may we authorize or approve a residence transaction expense allowance? 302-11.402 Who is not eligible to receive residence transaction expense allowances? 302-11.403 What policies must we establish before accepting documentation from an employee for reimbursement of residence transaction expenses? 302-11.404 What controls must we establish for paying allowances for expenses incurred in connection with residence transactions? 302-11.405 Which agency must review and approve the employee's application when the employee transfers between agencies? 302-11.406 How must we administer an employee's claim? 302-11.407 What documentation must we require the employee to submit before paying residence transaction expenses? Time Limitations 302-11.420 How long can we authorize an extension for completion of the sale and purchase or lease termination transactions? 302-11.421 What must we consider when authorizing an extension of time limitation? Unexpired Lease 302-11.430 When must we reimburse an employee for expenses incurred due to settlement of an unexpired lease? 302-11.431 How must we require an employee to request reimbursement for expenses of an unexpired lease settlement? Title Requirements 302-11.440 How must we determine who holds title to property for reimbursement purposes? 302-11.441 How must we determine if an employee holds equitable title interest in his/her property? Request for Reimbursements 302-11.450 May we advance an employee funds for expenses incurred in connection with residence transactions? 302-11-451 What is the maximum amount that we may reimburse for the sale or purchase of an employee's residence? Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738 and 20 U.S.C. 905(c). Source: FTR Amdt. 98, 66 FR 58196, Nov. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted. Note to subpart A: Use of pronouns ``I'', ``you'', and their variants throughout this subpart refers to the employee, unless otherwise noted. The purpose of an allowance for expenses incurred in connection with residence transaction is to reimburse you when you transfer from an old official station to a new official station for expenses that you incur due to: (a) The sale of one residence at your old official duty station, and/or the purchase of a residence at your new official duty station; or (b) The settlement expenses for a lease which has not expired on your residence or mobile home lot which is used as your permanent residence at your old official station.