302-17.2—Coverage.

(a) Eligible employees. Payment of a RIT allowance is authorized for employees transferred on or after November 14, 1983, in the interest of the Government from one official station to another for permanent duty. The effective date of an employee's transfer is the date the employee reports for duty at the new official station as provided in part 300.3 of this title.
(b) Individuals not covered. The provisions of this part are not applicable to the following individuals or employees:
(1) New appointees;
(2) Employees assigned under the Government Employees Training Act (see 5 U.S.C. 4109 ); or
(3) Employees returning from overseas assignments for the purpose of separation.