41 CFR § 302-8.1 - Authorization for extended storage of HHG.

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title: "41 CFR § 302-8.1 - Authorization for extended storage of HHG."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "302-8.1"
section_name: "Authorization for extended storage of HHG."
chapter_number: 302
chapter_name: "RELOCATION ALLOWANCES"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY"
part_number: "302-8"
part_name: "8—ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
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."
regulatory_source: "FTR Case 2025-05, 90 FR 56893, Dec. 8, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "302-8"
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# 302-8.1 Authorization for extended storage of HHG.

(a) Extended storage of HHG may only be authorized under the following circumstances:

(1) An employee is assigned to an isolated duty station within CONUS and will be unable to use the household goods or personal effects (see subpart B of this part);

(2) An employee is assigned to an overseas official station where the agency limits the amount of HHG that may be transported to that location (see subpart C of this part);

(3) An employee is assigned to an OCONUS official station and the agency determines extended storage is in the public interest or cost effective to do so; or

(4) It is authorized by the agency in conjunction with a temporary change of station (TCS).

(b) Agencies will indicate on the travel authorization the specific allowances that are authorized as provided in this chapter.

(c) Employees may not receive an advance of funds for storage allowances covered by this part.