Employees will receive a househunting trip expenses allowance and may begin the househunting trip when:
- (a) The agency authorized a househunting trip in advance of the travel (the agency authorization must specify the mode of transportation and the period of time allowed for the trip);
- (b) The employee has signed a service agreement;
- (c) The agency has established and informed the employee of the date they are to report to their new official station;
- (d) The employee is in a duty status when they perform a househunting trip; and
- (e) Any additional conditions established by the agency have been met.