§ 302-6.6 - Am I eligible for a TQSE allowance if I transfer to or from a foreign area?

§ 302-6.6 Must my agency authorize payment of Am I eligible for a TQSE allowance ?

No, your agency determines whether it is in the Government's interest to pay TQSE.

if I transfer to or from a foreign area?

(a) You may not receive a TQSE allowance under this part when you transfer to a foreign area. However, you may qualify for a comparable allowance under the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas) (see § 302-3.101 of this chapter).

(b) You may receive a TQSE allowance under this part when you transfer from a foreign area and occupy temporary quarters in the United States. You may also be authorized a comparable allowance, prescribed by the Department of State, at the foreign area preceding final departure subsequent to the necessary vacating of residence quarters (see § 302-3.101 of this chapter).