[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: 41CFR303-70.302] [Page 229] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 303--PAYMENT OF EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE DEATH OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES PART 303-70_AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE DEATH OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES--Table of Contents Subpart D_Transportation of Immediate Family Members, Baggage, and Household Goods Sec. 303-70.302 When the employee dies at or while in transit to or from his/her official station outside CONUS, must we return the employee's immediate family, baggage and household goods to the residence or alternate destination? Yes. However, your agency head or his/her designated representative must approve the family's election to return to an alternate destination, and the allowable expenses cannot exceed the cost of transportation to the decedent's residence. Travel and transportation must begin within one year from the date of the employee's death. A one- year extension may be granted if requested by the family prior to the expiration of the one-year limit.