Travel & Relocation
Relocation Guide
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TEMPORARY QUARTERS
(FTR 302-6)
An administrative determination will be made to determine whether the occupancy of temporary quarters is necessary and the length of time for occupancy will be made on an individual-case basis by the agency. NOTE: Only new hires/appointees under the Demo Project and transferees may be authorized temporary quarters.
Distance between the new official station and the old residence must be more than 50 miles greater than the distance between the old residence and old official station via a usually traveled surface route.
Eligibility Period - Occupancy of temporary quarters must begin not later than 30 days from the reporting date at the new duty station; or not later than 30 days from the date the family vacates the former residence at the old duty station; but not beyond a two (2) year period. All members of the family must occupy temporary quarters consecutively.
Note: Lodging is normally NOT reimbursable when obtaining temporary quarters with family and friends.
NOTE: A transferee may wish to postpone claiming his or her temporary quarters until the family has vacated the former residence so all the family can use temporary quarters. Contact your travel office or ARS, Travel and Relocation Services Branch, if you have further questions.
Initial Period Authorized - 60 consecutive days (may be reduced by number of days used for house hunting trip). Initial period when relocation service is used will be 30 days.
The time in temporary quarters must be consecutive days and begins when the either the employee or first eligible family member enters temporary quarters. The time in temporary quarters may be interrupted for travel from old to new duty station; official necessity, i.e., temporary duty assignment; or reasons beyond the employee’s control and acceptable to Agency but not for annual leave.
Additional Time - Not to exceed an additional 60 consecutive days for compelling reasons. Under no circumstances shall the total exceed 120 days.
The new hire/appointee or transferee must keep a daily record of lodging and meals and incidental expenses. Use the AD-569, Expense Record for Temporary Quarters. Reimbursement is based on actual costs not to exceed the daily standard CONUS rate.
First 30-day period: (Receipts required) |
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Daily Rates |
Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee |
$109.00 |
Spouse accompanied by employee |
$81.75 |
Each additional family member 12 years or older |
$81.75 |
Each family member under 12 years |
$54.50 |
Second 30-day period and additional 60 days, if authorized: |
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Daily Rates |
Employee or spouse unaccompanied by employee |
$81.75 |
Spouse accompanied by employee |
$54.50 |
Each additional family member 12 years or older |
$54.50 |
Each family member under 12 years |
$43.60 |
Last Updated: 10/02/2007
