20CFR617.617.47 - Moving allowance.

Content Last Revised: 12/22/86
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CFR
Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20
Employees' Benefits

Chapter V
Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

Part 617
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Under the Trade Act of 1974

Subpart E
Relocation Allowances

20 CFR 617.47 - Moving allowance.

Section Number: 617.47
Section Name: Moving allowance.

    (a) Computation. The amount of a moving allowance payable under 

Sec. 617.45(a)(2) shall be 90 percent of the total of the allowable 

costs under either (1), (2), or (3) of this paragraph, and 90 percent of 

the total allowable costs under (4) of this paragraph:

    (1) Commercial carrier. Allowable costs for moving household goods 

and personal effects of an individual and family, if any, shall not 

exceed the maximum number of pounds net weight authorized under the 

Federal travel regulations (see 41 CFR part 101-7) by commercial carrier 

from the individual's old residence to the individual's new residence in 

the area of relocation, including reasonable and necessary accessorial 

charges, by the most economical commercial carrier the individual 

reasonably can be expected to use. Before undertaking such move, the 

individual must submit to the State agency an estimate from a commercial 

carrier as to the cost thereof. Accessorial charges shall include the 

cost of insuring such goods and effects for their actual value or 

$10,000, whichever is least, against loss or damage in transit, if a bid 

from a licensed insurer is obtained by the individual and approved by 

the State agency before departure. If a State agency finds it is more 

economical to pay a carrier an extra charge to assume the responsibility 

of a common carrier for such goods and effects, 90 percent of such extra 

charge, but not exceeding $50, shall be paid in lieu of the cost of 

insurance.

    (2) Trailer or rental truck--(i) Trailer. If household goods and 

personal effects are moved by trailer, the allowable costs shall be:

    (A) If the trailer is hauled by private vehicle, the cost per mile 

for the use of the private vehicle at the prevailing mileage rate 

authorized under the Federal travel regulations (see 41 CFR part 101-7) 

for the usually traveled route from the individual's old residence to 

the individual's new residence in the area of relocation; and

    (B) lf the trailer is rented, and of the type customarily used for 

moving household goods and personal effects, the rental fee for each day 

reasonably required to complete the move; or

    (C) The actual charge if hauling is by commercial carrier,

    (ii) Rental truck. If household goods and personal effects are moved 

by rental truck of the type customarily used for moving household goods 

and personal effects, the allowable costs shall be:

    (A) The rental fee for each day reasonably required to complete the 

move; and

    (B) The necessary fuel for such rental truck paid by the individual.

    (3) House trailer. If a house trailer or mobile home was used as the 

individual's place of residence in the old area and will be so used in 

the new area, the allowable costs of moving such house trailer or mobile 

home shall be:

    (i) The commercial carrier's charges for moving the house trailer or 

mobile home;

    (ii) Charges for unblocking and reblocking;

    (iii) Ferry charges, bridge, road, and tunnel tolls, taxes, fees 

fixed by a State or local authority for permits to transport the unit in 

or through its jurisdiction, and retention of necessary flagmen; and

    (iv) The cost of insuring the house trailer or mobile home, and the 

personal effects of the individual and family, against loss or damage in 

transit, in accordance with the provisions in paragraph (a)(1) of this 

section.

    (4) Temporary storage. If temporary storage of household goods and 

personal effects is necessary, the cost of such temporary storage for a 

period not to exceed 60 days.

    (b) Travel. Payments under this section shall be in addition to 

payments for travel expenses for the individual and family, if any, 

under Sec. 617.45(a)(1), except that the allowable cost for a private 

vehicle used to haul a trailer may not be paid under this section if any 

cost with respect to such private vehicle is payable under any other 

provisions of this subpart E.