BOP Program Statement 2273.01 § 4

Section, Finance Branch, and any individual designated to act in

that capacity, is hereby delegated the authority to:

# determine relocation entitlements and sign relocation travel

authorizations upon receipt of the signed Notification of

Authorized Relocation form (BP-S610.022) from the

transferee’s selecting official,

# authorize travel advances, including those for employees who

remain in temporary quarters beyond the initial 30-day

period,

# approve or deny requests for extensions of temporary storage

of household goods beyond the initial 90-day period for an

additional period, not to exceed 90 days, in accordance with

41 CFR 302-7.8,

# approve or deny requests for trips to seek residence

quarters (house hunting trips),

# approve or deny requests for extensions of the initial two

year time limitation for completion of real estate

transactions for an additional period of time not to exceed

two years, in accordance with 41 CFR 302-11.22, and

# determine if title requirements on transferees' residences

are met in accordance with 41 CFR 302-11.102.

These authorities cannot be further delegated by the Chief,

Relocation Services Section, Finance Branch.

The authority to make determinations on requests for extensions

of time in temporary quarters beyond 60 days and waivers of

repayment of relocation allowances is not re-delegated below the

Assistant Director for Administration.

— The authority to approve administrative leave associated

with a permanent change of duty station is not delegated to

the Chief, Relocation Services Section, and remains with the

appropriate approving official at the old and/or new duty

stations.

PS 2273.01

7/31/2003

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— The approval of the expenses associated with a house hunting

trip does not constitute approval of an official leave

status. Transferees must obtain approval for the house

hunting trip travel dates from the appropriate individual.