41 CFR 302-16.2: -16.2 MEA payment amount and calculation methodology.

The following amount will be paid for miscellaneous expenses:

(a) A lump sum amount set in an FTR bulletin without support or documentation of expenses; or

(b) An amount in excess of the lump sum amount if authorized by an agency; and

(1) The claim is supported by acceptable statements of fact, paid bills or other acceptable evidence (documentation) justifying the amounts claimed; and

(2) The aggregate amount does not exceed an employee's basic gross pay (at the time they reported for duty, at their new official station) for:

(i) One week if the employee is relocating without immediate family; or

(ii) Two weeks if the employee is relocating with immediate family.

(3) The amount authorized in paragraph (b)(2) of this section cannot exceed the maximum rate of grade GS-13, Step 10 General Schedule (base) salary (excluding locality pay) (see 5 U.S.C. 5332) at the time the employee reported for duty at their new official station.

Note 1 to § 302-16.2:

GSA publishes the lump sum amounts in an FTR bulletin on an intermittent basis at https://gsa.gov/ftrbulletins.