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Show Friday, December 3, 1982 HILL TOP TIMES Page 13 relocation entitlement changes summarized ivilioBi Changes in federal travel regulations affecting Mileage reimbursement rates for permanent change of station travel have been increased to reflect current airline fare level. The changes allow reimbursement under the miscellaneous expenses allowance for unrefundable or nontransferable contract costs incurred for civilian travel and transportation entitlements have been made by the General Services Administration. The changes, effective Oct. 1, 1982, will be incor- porated in joint travel regulations. Here is a summary of the changes issued by Air Force Logistics Command manpower and person-na- l private institutional care, for handicapped officials. dependents. The miscellaneous expense flat rate allowance has been increased from $100 to $350 for employees without dependents and from $200 to $700 for an The definition of "immediate family" (dependents) has been revised to provide travel costs for a child born after the employee reports for duty at the new official station when the expectant spouse's, travel to the new station at government expense is delayed under certain circumstances. .: The changes allow for an extension of the time limitation for beginning allowable travel and transportation incident to a permanent change of station. Under the change, the two year time limit for travel and transportation is no longer absolute. employee with dependents. House hunting , rvn ri rt 1 1 The changes allow reimbursement for separate househunting trips for the employee and spouse, provided the cost is limited to the cost of one round trip for employee and spouse traveling together (expenses of only one round trip are allowed by , 1 rt RrpAor fimp tn not ire company. If'Q fsxi quarters subsistence expense reimbursement for the periods. employee and dependents for all y The changes also extend the residence transaction eligibility period from one year to two years. Competent authority may approve an additional year beyond the current period when necessary. 10-da- Loan costs The changes authorize reimbursement of the loan origination fee incurred when the employee buys a residence at the new official station. a. Reimbursement for allowable expenses for the sale of the residence at the old duty station are not to exceed 10 percent of the actual sale price or $15,000, whichever is less. Previously, the reimbursement was not to exceed 10 percent of the sale price of $8,000, whichever was less. b. Reimbursement for allowable expenses for the AJllinfifinll fc $tS statute). The maximum period of time for a househunting trip is extended from six to 10 days. The changes permit payment of temporary quarters subsistence expenses when the temporary quarters occupied ultimately become the employee's permanent residence, if the agency can establish the original intent was to occupy the quarters temporarily. The changes authorize increased temporary f-h- P A I l purchase of a residence at the new duty station are not to exceed five percent of the purchase price or $5,000, whichever is less. Previously, the reimbursement was not to exceed five percent or $4,000, whichever was less. Shipping weight The changes authorize the same maximum statutory weight allowance (11,000 pounds) for shipment of household goods for all employees, regardless of family status. This change removed the 7,500 TOvIE TO TTKIDS DS Kl BE gKl AKKSESS mmm 1MB 5 lb. household goods weight restriction on employees without dependents. The household goods tem- I 38CF.E.T. 155RX13 (Other Sizes at Comparable Low Prices) Good BcttCr 50 Month BCSf 60 Month 40 Month porary storage period is increased from 60 to 90 days and agencies now have the authority to allow an additional 90 days under certain circumstances. The changes authorize reimbursement for the mileage incurred between home, office and common carrier terminals when a privately owned automobile is used on a voluntary basis to transport fellow travelers in connection with official travel. Previously, this was not permitted. Competent authority may restrict reimbursement, for use of taxicabs when airport limousine service or courtesy transportation is available. Full reimbursement for taxi fares will be allowed unless use of taxicabs is restricted. 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