41 CFR § 302-15.3 - Circumstances in which an agency may authorize payment under this part.

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title: "41 CFR § 302-15.3 - Circumstances in which an agency may authorize payment under this part."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "302-15.3"
section_name: "Circumstances in which an agency may authorize payment under this part."
chapter_number: 302
chapter_name: "RELOCATION ALLOWANCES"
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subchapter_name: "RESIDENCE TRANSACTION ALLOWANCES"
part_number: "302-15"
part_name: "15—ALLOWANCE FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586."
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# 302-15.3 Circumstances in which an agency may authorize payment under this part.

(a) For a relocation to an official station in the United States or between official stations in the CONUS, agencies may authorize payment under this part when:

(1) The employee is being returned from a foreign area post of duty to a different official station than the one from which they were transferred for their foreign tour of duty;

(2) The agency has determined that property management services is more advantageous and cost effective for the Government than having to sell the residence;

(3) If the employee is on a TCS, the agency has determined that property management services is in the Government's interest;

(4) The employee has signed a service agreement; and

(5) The employee meets any additional conditions that their agency has established.

(b) For relocations to official stations outside the United States, agencies may authorize payment under this part when the employee meets conditions set forth in paragraphs (a)(4) and (5) of this section.