[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR302-5.103]

[Page 149]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
                   CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
 
PART 302-5_ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSEHUNTING TRIP EXPENSES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B_Agency Responsibilities
 
Sec. 302-5.103  What factors must we consider in determining whether to 

offer an employee the fixed amount househunting trip subsistence expense 
reimbursement 
          option?

    You must consider the following factors:
    (a) Ease of administration. Payment of a per diem allowance under 
part 302-4 of this chapter requires you to review claims for the 
validity, accuracy, and reasonableness of each expense amount, except 
for meals and incidental expenses. Fixed amount househunting trip 
subsistence expenses reimbursement is easier to administer because you 
do not have to review expense amounts.
    (b) Cost considerations. You must weigh the cost of each 
reimbursement option on a case-by-case basis.
    (c) Treatment of employees. The employee is allowed to choose 
between a per diem allowance under part 302-4 of this chapter and fixed 
amount househunting trip subsistence expenses reimbursement when you 
offer the fixed amount reimbursement method. You therefore should weigh 
employee morale and productivity considerations against actual cost 
considerations in determining which method to offer.