§ 302-6.4 — -6.4 Occupancy Of Temporary Quarters At Government Expense

When authorized to occupy temporary quarters—

(a) Only the employee and/or their immediate family, as annotated on the relocation authorization, may occupy temporary quarters at Government expense;

(b) Temporary quarters must be occupied within reasonable proximity (approximately 50 miles) of the geographical area of the old and/or new official stations. Neither the employee nor their immediate family may be reimbursed for occupying temporary quarters at any other location, unless justified by special circumstances (e.g., the temporary quarters location is subject to a Presidentially-Declared Disaster) that are reasonably related to the transfer;

(c) The eligibility period for which TQSE reimbursement is authorized to be claimed for the employee and for each member of their immediate family must run concurrently;

(d) The period for TQSE reimbursement ends at midnight on:

(1) The day before the employee and/or any member of their immediate family occupies permanent residence quarters (even if some, but not all household goods have been delivered such that the residence is suitable for permanent occupancy);

(2) The last day for completing all aspects of the relocation under § 302-2.2 of this chapter; or

(3) The day the authorized period for TQSE reimbursement expires, whichever occurs first. (See § 302-6.9 for details.)