[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: 41CFR302-16.203]



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           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).



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