41 CFR § 302-5.7 - Agency authorized mode of transportation.

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title: "41 CFR § 302-5.7 - Agency authorized mode of transportation."
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title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
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section_name: "Agency authorized mode of transportation."
chapter_number: 302
chapter_name: "RELOCATION ALLOWANCES"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "ALLOWANCES FOR SUBSISTENCE AND TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "302-5"
part_name: "5—ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSEHUNTING TRIP EXPENSES"
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# 302-5.7 Agency authorized mode of transportation.

(a) Agencies will authorize travel by any transportation mode(s) that it determines to be advantageous to the Government except as noted in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

(b) For trips of less than 250 miles, agencies may only authorize travel by POV, unless there are reasons for not using a POV that are acceptable to the agency. POV mileage reimbursement will be in accordance with § 302-4.300 of this subchapter.

(c) For trips that are 250 miles or more, agencies may only authorize travel by common carrier, unless the agency performs a written cost comparison that demonstrates cost savings.