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HOUSE HUNTING TRIP TO SEEK PERMANENT RESIDENCE
(FTR 302-5)

One house hunting trip may be authorized for new hires/appointees under the Demo Project and transferees when the map distance between the old and new duty station is more than 75 miles via a usually traveled surface route.

Employee and spouse travel together, or the employee or spouse travel individually instead of together, for one round trip. Separate round trips may be authorized provided the overall cost is limited to the cost of one round trip of both.

Maximum 10 Calendar Days.

NOTE: The amount of days authorized for a house hunting trip may reduce the number of days authorized for temporary quarters.

Round-trip transportation expenses for employee and spouse between old and new official station by common carrier; or the following mileage allowance when a POV is authorized: Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee, 20 cents per mile.

Per Diem:  Effective October 1, 1998, the employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee, maximum prescribed locality rate; or when spouse is accompanied by employee an additional 75% of the employee rate (see REE Bulletin 98-312).  If the locality does not have a prescribed maximum per diem rate, the employee and/or spouse will be reimbursed based on the standard CONUS per diem rate of $109 (Lodging $70 and M&IE $39); or when spouse accompanied by employee an additional 75% of the standard CONUS per diem rate.

Last Updated 10/02/2007