1. International Relocations
CDC Center for Global Health deployment/return contacts:
Travel Resource Contact (TRC) International relocations/returns- Jessie Aukes -
(770)
International issues/cables –
DGHA – Tara Taitt (404)
All other programs – Netty Nixon (404)

2. Getting Started
CIO/Program/employee works with assigned Global Health Specialist (GHS) preparing for deployment. GHS submits relocation request to TRC when clearances completed.
TRC forwards to BPD
BPD assigns a relocation coordinator, sends to employee with instructions for forms, entitlements, allowances
Employee returns requested documents to BPD
BPD contracts carrier, prepares Travel order (civilian) or Travel Authorization (CC obligation document), carrier contacts employee to arrange survey of HHG.
NO pack out or pick up until travel order is signed (civilian) or personnel orders (CC) received. NO EXCEPTIONS.

3. Who is BPD? Bureau of Public Debt (BPD)
Coordinating relocations for CDC since 2004
Counseling, Travel Order/Voucher Preparation, Household Goods Arrangements, etc.
Dedicated CDC Website for Forms, information contacts for all types of moves and employees
Nothing happens until you complete and return requested forms and information, they cannot get started without them.

4. Commissioned Corps International
Guidance:
Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR)
CDC/CGH International PCS Guidance, Chapter 13

5. Commissioned Corps International
Enroute Travel
Flight arrangements must be made through Omega Travel via to NO CALLS to “regular “ Omega phone – they handle TDY
Dislocation Allowance
Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
Maximum 5 days prior to departure to overseas
Maximum 10 days after returning to United States
No extensions

6. Commissioned Corps International
Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)
Benefits at overseas locations until move into permanent quarters
BPD does not process. Officers complete PHS-488 and mail claims to the Atlanta Commissioned Corps Personnel Office for transmission to Rockville
Weight allowances and other entitlements for household goods, storage are different from Federal Civilian Employee Benefits
No pack out, pick up or airline tickets issued until orders received from Rockville

7. Commissioned Corps Transportation and Storage of Household Goods
Transportation of Household Goods
CC going to furnished quarters entitled to ship 25% of unfurnished weight allowance by rank/dependent status
Commissioned Corps entitlement based on Rank and Family Status (NTE 18,000 for O-6 w/dependents)
Professional Books, Papers & Effects (PBP&E) weight separate
Shipped by sea unless declared air only country due to justification or Embassy recommendation
Unaccompanied Air Baggage
Commissioned Corps authorized 1000 pounds regardless of rank/dependent status
Counts against total shipment weight allowance
Sent via air

8. Commissioned Corps POV/Consumables
POV Shipment
Can ship one vehicle at program discretion, check with post for specific requirements.
Shipped by sea—even if HHG go via air
Rental car is not authorized while vehicle is shipped.
No provisions for POV storage
May perform self ship and apply for reimbursement of shipping charges
Consumable Goods Shipment
Must be a consumable post as defined in JFTR
Countries where items are difficult to obtain, substandard quality, or not available, such as canned food, personal items, etc.
2,500 pounds for two year tour
1,250 pounds for each year extended
Shipped by air
Consumables shipments maybe split into four shipments not to exceed two per year of tour

9. Commissioned Corps Non-Temporary Storage of Household Goods (NTS)
Officers can store some or all household goods in the United States in non-temporary storage. Most often in Atlanta, but could be other location if relocating from other location. Duration is as long as overseas tour plus 30 days prior to assignment, and up to 90 days after return to the United States. No Storage of POV (emergency storage may be approved if justified and approved in Rockville)
May store remainder of unshipped weight allowance
Extensions are allowable for extended tours, or overseas to overseas assignments.

10. Federal Civilian Employee International Relocations to Overseas Locations
Benefits vary depending on type of employee move (New Hire, Transfer, etc)
Guidance is:
Federal Travel Regulations
Department of State Standardized Regulations
Department of State Foreign Affairs Manuals 3 & 14
CDC International PCS Guidance, Chapter 13
Specific legislation guidance, i.e., Fellowships

11. Federal Civilian Employee Allowances
Enroute Travel
Flight arrangements must be made through Omega Travel via to NO CALLS to “regular “ Omega phone – they handle TDY
Foreign Transfer Allowance (FTA)
Predeparture Subsistence Expense up to 10 days
Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance (in foreign location before entering, or leaving permanent quarters)
Miscellaneous Expense Allowance – fixed rate unless receipts submitted for qualifying expenses
Without receipts, reimbursement for all miscellaneous expenses is paid at a flat rate of the lesser of $500 or one week's gross base salary for single employees and the lesser of $1,000 or two weeks' gross base salary for employees with families.  Single employees who present itemized receipts for their miscellaneous expenses may be reimbursed for actual allowable expenditures up to the lesser of one week's gross base salary or the one-week gross base salary of a GS 13/10, ($1,786 in 2010). Employees with families who present itemized receipts for their miscellaneous expenses may be reimbursed for actual allowable expenditures up to the lesser of two-week salary of a GS 13/10, ($3,572 in 2010)  

12. Civilian Transportation and Storage of Household Goods
Transportation of Household Goods
Authorized up to 18,000 pounds ship/store combined if unfurnished quarters
Employee going to furnished quarters entitled to ship up to 7200 pounds – may store remainder up to total 18,000 pounds
NO separate allowance for Professional Books, Papers & Effects (PBP&E) - is counted in total weight shipped
Shipped by sea unless declared air only country due to justification or Embassy recommendation
Air only countries: Angola, Congo, DRCongo, Nigeria, Rwanda

13. Civilian HHG Transportation con’t
Unaccompanied Air Baggage
Federal Civilian Employees
250 pounds for employee
200 pounds second person
150 pounds third person
100 pounds four or more persons each
Shipped by air, separate from employee – shipment is based on actual travel – if dependent s travel later – their UAB goes later.

14. Civilian POV/Consumables
POV Shipment
Can ship one vehicle at program discretion, check with post for specific requirements.
Shipped by sea—even if HHG go via air
Rental car is not authorized while vehicle is shipped.
No provisions for POV storage
May perform self ship and apply for reimbursement of shipping charges
Consumable Goods Shipment
Must be a consumable post as defined in FAM or Chapter 13
Countries where items are difficult to obtain, substandard quality, or not available, such as canned food, personal items, etc.
2,500 pounds for two year tour
1,250 pounds for each year extended
Shipped by air

15. Civilian Non-Temporary Storage of Household Goods (NTS)
Employees can store some or all household goods in the United States in non-temporary storage. Most often in Atlanta, but could be other location if relocating from other location. Duration is as long as overseas tour plus 30 days prior to assignment, and up to 60 days after return to the United States. No Storage of POV
May store remainder of unshipped weight allowance
Extensions are allowable for extended tours, or overseas to overseas assignments.

16. Upon arrival
CC must send Notice of Arrival form (PHS-2874) to Rockville
Civilian and CC send to BPD with enroute specifics – mail original receipts to BPD
BPD prepares voucher/s, returns to employee for signature
Employee signs and sends original signature to TRC (with copy to BPD) for approval. TRC forwards to FMO for processing/payout