41 CFR § 302-7.301 - Authorization for the shipment of UAB by expedited means.

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title: "41 CFR § 302-7.301 - Authorization for the shipment of UAB by expedited means."
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title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
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section_name: "Authorization for the shipment of UAB by expedited means."
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chapter_name: "RELOCATION ALLOWANCES"
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part_name: "7—TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, PAPERS, AND EQUIPMENT (PBP&E), AND BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE"
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# 302-7.301 Authorization for the shipment of UAB by expedited means.

Agencies may authorize the shipment of UAB by expedited means when:

(a) Shipment by a lower cost mode cannot deliver the items being shipped by the time the UAB will be needed by the employee and/or the employee's immediate family;

(b) The employee certifies, and the agency accepts, that expedited shipment of the UAB is necessary to carry out the assigned duties; or

(c) The agency determines that an expedited shipment is necessary to prevent undue hardship to the employee and/or members of their immediate family.