General provisions governing eligibility for reimbursement
Compiled text through Jul 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Jul 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Reimbursement for moving and travel expenses shall not be granted if:
(1)the distance between the old and new places of employment, as measured over the shortest distance along public highways, is less than 35 miles; or
(2)the employee's place of residence at the time of transfer, reassignment or promotion is located at a distance, as above measured, less than 35 miles from the new place of employment; or
(3)the employee was previously reimbursed for moving and travel expenses for a previous move during the 12 months preceding the date of transfer, reassignment or promotion; or
(4)the transfer, reassignment or promotion was effective prior to July 1, 1961; or
(5)the employee moved prior to July 1, 1961.
(b)For purposes of determining if a change in assignment is the result of a transfer, reassignment, or promotion, the employee's permanent position at his old location shall be compared with the position for which he is paid at his new location.