Human Resources Management Division

IX. Travel Advances (Funds)

Employees with Government-issued travel credit cards must use the card for relocation travel (DR 2300-002 7(h)(1)(a)).

If necessary you may request an advance of funds not to exceed $5,000 for 30 days for moving expenses. You are not allowed an advance of funds for real estate expenses and unexpired rental leases or for miscellaneous expenses. To request an advance of funds, use Form AD-202, Travel Authorization/Advance and send it to your new administrative officer for consideration. However, you must use the government issued credit card whenever and wherever possible to obtain airline and other common carrier transportation services, hotel/motel, restaurant, gasoline and other expenses incurred incident to official travel.

The money advanced to you must be promptly repaid upon completion of your transfer, either by an offset against expenses on your travel voucher, by a cash payment (check) from your personal funds, or by both. If not repaid promptly, NRCS will garnish your salary payment(s) to collect what you owe.

To avoid garnishment, you should become familiar with the complete Department of Agriculture travel advance payment(s) to collect what you owe.

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