CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE F—Federal Travel Regulation System > CHAPTER 302—RELOCATION ALLOWANCES (parts 302-1 to 302-17) > SUBCHAPTER D—TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY (parts 302-7 to 302-10) > PART 302-7—TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, PAPERS, AND EQUIPMENT (PBP&E) > SUBPART A—General Rules (§302-7.1 to §302-7.21) > 302-7.14—Are there any disadvantages to using the commuted rate method for transporting HHG, PBP&E and temporary storage?

302-7.14—Are there any disadvantages to using the commuted rate method for transporting HHG, PBP&E and temporary storage?

Yes. The disadvantages to using the commuted rate method for transporting HHG, PBP&E and temporary storage are that the:
(a) Government cannot take advantage of any special rates that may be offered only to Government shipments;
(b) Commuted rate method does not apply to intrastate moves; and
(c) Commuted rate method may not fully reimburse your out-of-pocket expenses.

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Effective Date Note: By FTR Amdt. 2011-01, 76 FR 18340, Apr. 1, 2011, § 302-7.14 was redesignated as § 302-7.15, effective Aug. 1, 2011.