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 D—Agency Responsibilities (§302-7.300 to §302-7.305) > 302-7.301—What method of transporting HHG should we authorize?

302-7.301—What method of transporting HHG should we authorize?

You should authorize one of the following methods, of transporting an employee's HHG, PBP&E and temporary storage. The selected method should be stated on the relocation travel authorization.
(a) Commuted rate system. For relocation or first duty station assignment within CONUS. This method will be used without regard to the actual expense method, unless that method is more economical to the Government and results in a savings of $100 or more. Under this system the employee assumes total responsibility for arranging and paying for, at least the following services: Packing/unpacking, crating/uncrating, pickup/deliver, weighing, line-haul, drayage, and temporary storage of your HHG and PBP&E with a commercial HHG carrier or by renting self drive equipment for a do-it-yourself move. When any PBP&E is transported as an administrative expense of the agency, all arrangements (e.g., packing/unpacking, pickup/delivery, weighing, temporary storage, etc.) will be handled and paid for by you the agency.
(b) Actual expense method. For all shipments OCONUS and where deemed economical to the Government within CONUS. Under the actual expense method, the Government assumes the responsibility for arranging and paying for all aspects (e.g., packing/unpacking, pickup/delivery, weighing, line-haul, drayage, temporary storage, etc.,) of transporting the employee's HHG, PBP&E.

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Effective Date Note: By FTR Amdt. 2011-01, 76 FR 18340 and 18341, Apr. 1, 2011, in part 302-7, subpart D, consisting of §§ 302-7.300 through 302-7.304, was redesignated as new subpart E, consisting of §§ 302-7.400 through 302-7.404, and revised, and a new subpart D, consisting of §§ 302-7.300 through 302-7.305, was added, effective Aug. 1, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the added and revised text is set forth as follows: Subpart D—Baggage Allowance § 302-7.301 Is my UAB shipment in addition to the 18,000 pounds net weight of the HHG weight allowance? No, for all shipments made under the authority of the FTR, the UAB shipment is part of, not in addition to, the 18,000 pounds net weight allowance for HHG.