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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 409. Travel and transportation allowances: house trailers and mobile homes
(a)(1) A member, or in the case of a member's death, the member's
dependent, who would otherwise be entitled to transportation of
baggage and household effects under section 406 of this title, may
be provided transportation of a house trailer or mobile home
dwelling within the continental United States, within Alaska, or
between the continental United States and Alaska (or reimbursement
for such transportation), if the house trailer or mobile home
dwelling is intended for use as a residence by such member or
dependent. Such transportation may be limited to such modes and
maximum costs as may be prescribed by regulations under subsection
(d).
(2) Except as provided in subsection (c), transportation of a
house trailer or mobile home dwelling under paragraph (1) is in
place of the transportation of baggage and household effects the
member or member's dependent would otherwise be entitled to have
provided.
(3) The cost of transportation of a house trailer or mobile home
dwelling under paragraph (1) may not be more than the total cost of
transportation (including packing, pick-up, line-haul or drayage,
delivery, and unpacking) of baggage and household effects of the
member or dependent having the maximum weight authorized for the
member or dependent under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
concerned.
(4) A house trailer or mobile home dwelling in transit under this
section may be stored up to 180 days in accordance with regulations
prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(b) Any payment authorized by this section may be made in advance
of the transportation concerned.
(c) A member or member's dependent who is entitled to the
transportation of baggage or household effects from a place inside
the continental United States or Alaska to a place outside the
continental United States or Alaska, or from a place outside the
continental United States or Alaska to a place inside the
continental United States or Alaska, may be provided the
transportation of a house trailer or mobile dwelling under this
section, but the total cost to the Government of the transportation
of baggage and household effects and the transport of a house
trailer or mobile home dwelling may not exceed the cost of
transporting baggage and household effects of the member or
dependent having the maximum weight authorized for the member or
dependent under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(d) The Secretaries concerned shall prescribe regulations to
carry out this section.
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