48 CFR Part 6104 — Travel and Relocation Expenses Cases

PART 6104—TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES CASES Authority: Secs. 202(n), 204, Pub. L. 104-316, 110 Stat. 3826, 3842-44; Sec. 211, Pub. L. 104-53, 109 Stat. 535; 31 U.S.C. 3702; 41 U.S.C. 7101-7109. Source: 72 FR 36817, July 5, 2007, unless otherwise noted. 6104.401 Scope [Rule 401]. (a) Authority. (b) Types of claims. (1) Claims for reimbursement of expenses incurred while on official temporary duty travel; and (2) Claims for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with relocation to a new duty station. (c) Review of claims. (d) Filing method and computation of time. (e) Location and hours. [72 FR 36817, July 5, 2007, as amended at 91 FR 3794, Jan. 28, 2026] 6104.402 Filing claims [Rule 402]. (a) Filing claims. (1) Claim filed by claimant. (i) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the claimant; (ii) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the agency employee who denied the claim; (iii) A copy of the denial of the claim; and (iv) Any other information which the claimant believes the Board should consider. (2) Claim forwarded by agency on behalf of claimant. (3) Where claims are filed. (b) Notice of docketing. (c) Service of copy. [91 FR 3794, Jan. 28, 2026] 6104.403 Response to claim [Rule 403]. (a) Content of response. (1) A simple, concise, and direct statement of its response to the claim; (2) Citations to applicable statutes, regulations, and cases; and (3) Any additional information the agency considers necessary to the Board's review of the claim. (b) Service of copy. [91 FR 3794, Jan. 28, 2026] 6104.404 Reply to agency response [Rule 404]. A claimant may file a reply to the agency response within 30 calendar days after receiving the response. If the claim has been forwarded by the agency, the claimant shall have 30 calendar days from the time the claim is docketed by the Board to reply. To expedite proceedings, if the claimant does not wish to reply, the claimant should so notify the Board and the agency. [91 FR 3794, Jan. 28, 2026] 6104.405 Proceedings [Rule 405]. (a) Requests for additional time. (b) Conferences. ex parte (c) Additional submissions. 6104.406 Decisions [Rule 406]. The judge will issue a written decision based upon the record, which includes submissions by the claimant and the agency, and information provided during conferences. The Board will provide the claimant and the agency a copy of the decision. In addition, all Board decisions are posted weekly on the Board's website. Published decisions will identify only first names of claimants and the first initial of their surnames. [91 FR 3795, Jan. 28, 2026] 6104.407 Reconsideration of Board decision [Rule 407]. The claimant or the agency may request reconsideration. A request must be received by the Board within 30 calendar days after the date the decision was issued. The request should state the reasons why the Board should consider the request. Mere disagreement with a decision or re-argument of points already made is not a sufficient ground for reconsideration. [91 FR 3795, Jan. 28, 2026] 6104.408 Payment of successful claims [Rule 408]. The agency shall pay amounts the Board determines are due the claimant. 6104.409 Effective date [Rule 409]. The effective date of these rules is identified in 48 CFR 6100.1(b). [91 FR 3795, Jan. 28, 2026]

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