Army Seeks to Streamline Employee Relocation Paperwork Process
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Army’s Exchange Service is asking for approval to keep collecting info from about 250 employees who move for work each year. This info helps them handle travel orders, paperwork, and reimbursements quickly and correctly. If you’re an employee or new hire relocating, this affects you, and comments on this plan are open until June 1, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Collection to Process PCS Travel
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will collect information from about 250 employees who have an official Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or are new hires requiring relocation to process travel orders, arrange household goods movement, and authorize travel reimbursements. The collection is tied to OMB Control Number 0702-0131 and is voluntary; comments are open through June 1, 2026.
Personal Data Used for Verifications
The Exchange collects employee, dependent, and shipment information (including documents like passports/visas and identifiers covered by Executive Order 9397) and stores it electronically to verify information with financial institutions, the Internal Revenue Service, and insurance providers as needed to facilitate relocation and reimbursements. This electronic verification is used to process payments and confirm eligibility for travel-related financial actions.
Time Burden to Submit Relocation Info
Employees required to submit relocation requests and related forms will spend about 30 minutes per submission; the notice estimates 250 respondents and 125 total annual burden hours. The information collection is described as voluntary.
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