302-15.2—What are the purposes of the allowance for property management services?

The purpose of the allowance for property management services is reduce overall Government relocation costs when used instead of sale of the employee's residence at Government expense. When authorized in connection with an employee's transfer to a foreign area post of duty, relieve the employee of the costs of maintaining a home in the United States while stationed at a foreign area post of duty.

Code of Federal Regulations

§ 302-15.2 , Nt.

Code of Federal Regulations

Effective Date Note: By FTR Amdt. 2011-01, 76 FR 18344, Apr. 1, 2011, § 302-15.2 was revised, effective Aug. 1, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows: § 302-15.2 What are the purposes of the property management services allowance? The purposes of the property management services allowance are to: (a) Reduce overall Government relocation costs by using the property management services allowance in place of allowances for the sale of the employee's residence; and (b) Relieve employees transferred to OCONUS duty stations from the costs of maintaining a home in CONUS during their tour of duty.