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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 8 October HlU hSgh sJ By CMSgt. Harry Sneddon .. cost areas. The decision whether Hill AFB is to be a high cost area is expected within the near future. press time, final Congressional was not finalized. However, the entitlement could still be retroactive to Oct. 1 when action is taken. etedl Hill finance personnel will conduct daily briefings in the base theater at noon and 1 p.m. every day next week. Information concerning VHA will be each potentially eligible member complete necessary certification forms now. The forms will also be available at unit orderly rooms for those who are unable to attend the scheduled briefings. Certifications must be completed for all eligible personnel eligible for VHA. In order to expedite processing once final decisions on high cost areas are made, Air Force finance officials have decided to have Committee action n d5somi (air. a new entitlement payable to members stationed in high cost areas and receiving Basic Allowance for Quarters (BAQ) at the with or without dependents rate. Under the recently enacted law, members receiving partial BAQ or residing in inadequate government quarters will not be VHA is Comptroller The recently enacted Variable Housing Allowance (VHA) became effective Oct. 1 for those locations ultimately identified as high At 3, 1980 w r it n mv n n ir in a smi government quarters (including inadequate government quarters) are not assigned, when: ' .v The member is assigned to a permanent station located in the United States (CONUS 48 states) within an area where the average cost for housing exceeds the average BAQ by 15 percent or more, or The member is assigned to a permanent duty station outside the CONUS and the member's dependents reside in an area within the CONUS where the average cost of housing exceeds the average BAQ by 15 percent or more. I live in Provo and commute each day to Hill. If both cities are determined to be a high cost area, what rate do I get? The rate is based on your duty location and not where you live. I am single and living off base in a high cost area. Can I receive the entitlement? Yes. The VHA pertains to all personnel receiving single or married BAQ affected by a high cost area. (More answers will be published next week.) presented and assistance provided in completing the required forms. All military personnel currently drawing BAQ at the with or without dependents rate, or anyone having questions concerning their eligibility should attend and complete a certification form. by Oct. 15. The following questions and answers are provided to help you understand the new entitlement: What is Variable Housing Allowance (VHA)? The Variable Housing Allowance is authorized for the purpose of assisting members entitled to basic allowance for quarters to defray housing costs, if Paying for itself Sol cor A Good Deal Better energy solar power with tax credits to homeowners devices. The planning to add energy-savin- g Act such incentives National Energy provides as: Bob Pabon, call Ext. 7321 before Monday at 4 p.m. to claim your energy prize. n A 15 percent tax credit for certain to a for $2,000 expenditures up total credit of $300. A 30 percent tax credit for the first $2,000 expenditure to add solar and renewable energy devices, and a 20 percent credit for the next $8,000 for a maximum credit of $2,200. For more information on solar energy, write Department of Energy, Technical Information Center, P.O. Box 62, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830, or call (615) (AFNS) Americans using solar energy to heat their homes are finding it cost efficient, paying for itself within several years and saving natural resources. There are four .reasons to consider installing a solar heating system in your home: Col. Bobby Ellis, call Ext. 7321 before Monday at 4 p.m. to claim your energy prize. You will have long-tersavings. Your home may have a higher resale value as conventional-energ- y prices increase. You will conserve energy. Your system will be ecologically safe and clean. The U.S. government encourages use of energy-conservatio- m 1 rr.-aroHEFlEEllE- fGsmtim Get The Utmost In Protection and SERVING TJORTfJEftrJ UTA- H- IV WAVE DEEfJ fff? OVER TVJEtlTY YE AM AUD f--1 'J j ! ? JljlSS i7f r&JL j V ' , 1 , 4. 1 3 hi AM.... STILL VIE 1--1 Tho Best In Good Looks In These Steel Too Boots & Bfh.I ' 576-130- uir lgtraffl5g F1 elFfficD erotf "A Good Deal Better A. Western stylo tant sole, safety boot-leath- B n.m,AW. er to. upper, oil-m- i- Men's 6V21 2 D. ...... . " A99 J)y ZLO'v ja1' safety toe for SY2-- 1 1 bather ob n,m,xw. tho-lo- wearing, protection. Ladies' ng too, fashionable comfort for most jobs. Ladies' 5 to 10 N,M,XW. m nr qq 44 98 U4 1573 N. MAIN i, J gtr Um Wir ttW irr trU U U W LAYTON wiini"t,n-iLi-OT- U i y U U Uf tw iw y ww ir LI Jui I 23rd and Wash. Blvd. Ogden J |