§302-16.2. MEA payment amount and calculation methodology.
41 C.F.R. § 302-16.2
The following amount will be paid for miscellaneous expenses:
A lump sum amount set in an FTR bulletin without support or documentation of expenses; or
An amount in excess of the lump sum amount if authorized by an agency; and
The claim is supported by acceptable statements of fact, paid bills or other acceptable evidence (documentation) justifying the amounts claimed; and
The aggregate amount does not exceed an employee's basic gross pay (at the time they reported for duty, at their new official station) for:
One week if the employee is relocating without immediate family; or
Two weeks if the employee is relocating with immediate family.
The amount authorized in paragraph (b)(2) of this section cannot exceed the maximum rate of grade GS-13, Step 10 General Schedule (base) salary (excluding locality pay) (see 5 U.S.C. 5332) at the time the employee reported for duty at their new official station.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 586.
Source
Source: FTR Case 2025-05, 90 FR 56893, Dec. 8, 2025, unless otherwise noted.