41 CFR § 302-3.400 - Temporary Change of Station (TCS) authorization and eligibility.

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title: "41 CFR § 302-3.400 - Temporary Change of Station (TCS) authorization and eligibility."
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title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "302-3.400"
section_name: "Temporary Change of Station (TCS) authorization and eligibility."
chapter_number: 302
chapter_name: "RELOCATION ALLOWANCES"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a)."
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# 302-3.400 Temporary Change of Station (TCS) authorization and eligibility.

An agency may authorize a TCS when it would be more advantageous than to authorize a long-term TDY assignment. Agencies should compare the cost of the long-term TDY allowances and other factors against the cost of the TCS. Employees are generally eligible for a TCS when:

(a) They are directed to perform a TCS at a long-term duty location for no less than 6 months, nor more than 30 months; and

(b) The employee would be eligible for payment of temporary duty travel allowances authorized under chapter 301 of this subtitle. For exceptions, see § 302-3.401.