41 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Note to subpart A: Use of pronouns “I”, “you”, and their variants throughout this subpart refers to the employee, unless otherwise noted. (a) Miscellaneous expenses are costs associated with: (1) Discontinuing your residence at your old official station, and/or (2) Establishing a residence at your new official station. (b) Expenses allowable under paragraphs(a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section include, but are not limited to the following: [FTR Amdt. 98, 66 FR 58196, Nov. 20, 2001, as amended by FTR Amdt. 108, 67 FR 57969, Sept. 13, 2002] The miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA) is to help defray some of the costs incurred due to relocating. The MEA is related to expenses that are common to living quarters, furnishings, household appliances, and to other general types of costs inherent in relocation of a place of residence. (See part 302–10 of this chapter for specific costs normally associated with relocation of a mobile home dwelling that are covered under transportation expenses.) See the following table for eligibility of MEA: Yes, if you meet the applicable eligibility conditions in §302–16.3, your agency must authorize payment of a MEA.
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 302–16—ALLOWANCE FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
Subpart A—General
§ 302-16.1 What are miscellaneous expenses?
------------------------------------------------------------------------ General expenses Fees/deposits Losses------------------------------------------------------------------------Appliances.................... For disconnecting/ connecting appliances, equipment, utilities (except for mobile homes see § 302- 10.20), conversion of appliances for operation on available utilities.Rugs, draperies, and curtains. For cutting and fitting such items, moved from one residence quarters to another.Utilities (See § 302- Deposits or fees not 10.20 for mobile homes). offset by eventual refunds.Medical, dental, and food ...................... Forfeiture locker contracts. losses not transferable or refundable.Private Institutional care ...................... Forfeiture contracts (such as that losses not provided for handicapped or transferable or invalid dependents only). refundable.Privately-owned automobiles... Registration, Driver's license, and use taxes imposed when bringing into certain jurisdictions.Transportations of pets....... Only costs associated with dogs, cats and other house pets are included. Other animals (horses, fish, birds, various rodents, etc.) are excluded because of their size, exotic nature, or restrictions on shipping, host country restrictions and special handling difficulties. Costs are limited to transportation and handling costs, required to meet the more stringent rules of air carriers, not included are inoculations, examinations, boarding quarantine or other costs in the moving process.------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 302-16.2 What is the purpose of the miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA)?
§ 302-16.3 Who is and is not eligible for a MEA?
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Employees not eligible for Employees eligible for MEA MEA------------------------------------------------------------------------(a) Your agency authorized/approved a (a) A new appointee. relocation or a TCS; and.(b) You discontinued and established a (b) Authorized SES ``last residence in connection with your move home'' benefits, relocation or TCS; and.(c) You meet the applicable eligibility (c) Assigned under the conditions in part 302-1 of this chapter; Government Employees and. Training Act (5 U.S.C. 4109), or(d) You signed the required service (d) Returning from an agreement in part 302-1 of this chapter. overseas assignment for separation from Government service.------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 302-16.4 Must my agency authorize payment of a MEA?
