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<tr> <td width="798px" valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; text-align: center" align="center"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Frequently Asked Questions</span></span></b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"><br><br>1.<b> </b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a title="Consumables shipments" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=214">Consumables Shipments</a> </span>( Also see <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a title="14 fam 613.6" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="https://fam.state.gov/FAM/14FAM/14FAM0610.html#M613_6">14 FAM 613.6</a> </span>)<br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">2. <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a title="Danger pay" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=177">Danger Pay</a> </span>( Also see <b><a title="DSSR 650" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 650</a></b> ) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">a. </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"><a title="Summer 2015--changes in administration of danger pay" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content/Documents/Answers%20to%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20about%20Recent%20Changes%20in%20Administration%20of%20Danger%20Pay.doc">Summer 2015--Changes in Administration of Danger Pay</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p>  <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">3.<b> <a title="Evacuation payments" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=164">Evacuation Payments</a> </b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">(Also see <a title="DSSR chapter 600" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; color: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 600</a>)  <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">4.<b> <a title="Foreign transfer allowance" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=167">Foreign Transfer Allowance</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 240" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 240</a></b>) <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">5.<b> <a title="Home service transfer allowance" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=168">Home Service Transfer Allowance</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 250" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 250</a></b>)<br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">6.<b> <a title="Living quarters allowance" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=165">Living Quarters Allowance</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 130" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 130</a></b>)<br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">7.<b> <a title="Official residence expense (ore) allowance" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=174">Official Residence Expense (ORE) Allowance</a> </b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">(Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 400" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 400</a></b> and general guidance contained in <b><a title="03 state 317659" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="http://aoprals.a.state.sbu/content.asp?content_id=196">03 STATE 317659</a></b>). <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">8. <a title="Per diem" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; color: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=150&menu_id=75">Per Diem</a> (See<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> <a title="Federal travel regulations 301" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="https://www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/public/site/FTR/file/FTR301TOC.html/category/21868/hostUri/portal">Federal Travel Regulations 301</a> </span>and<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> <a title="14 fam 570" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="https://fam.state.gov/FAM/14FAM/14FAM0570.html">14 FAM 570</a></span>)<br><br>9.<b> <a title="Post (cost of living) allowance" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=166">Post (Cost of Living) Allowance</a> </b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">(Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 220" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 220</a></b>) <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">10.<b> <a title="Post hardship differential" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=175">Post Hardship Differential</a><a href="http://aoprals.a.state.sbu/content.asp?content_id=175"> </a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">(Also see <a title="DSSR chapter 500" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; color: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 500</a>) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">a.<b> <a title="Summer 2015--changes in administration of post hardship differential" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content/Documents/Answers%20to%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20About%20Recent%20Changes%20in%20Administration%20of%20Post%20Differential.doc">Summer 2015--Changes in Administration of Post Hardship Differential</a></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">b.<b> <a title="Allowances in footnote 'n' countries" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=176">Allowances in Footnote 'n' Countries</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)"><a title="DSSR chapter 500" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 500</a></span></b>) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">11.<b> <a title="Representation allowances" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=163">Representation Allowances</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <a title="DSSR chapter 300" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; color: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 300</a><a href="http://aoprals.a.state.sbu/content.asp?content_id=282">)</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">12.<b> <a title="Separate maintenance allowance (sma)" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=162">Separate Maintenance Allowance (SMA)</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 260" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 260</a></b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">a.<b> <a title="Involuntary separate maintenance allowance (isma)" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=169">Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA)</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 260" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 260</a></b>) <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif">b.<b> <a title="Transitional separate maintenance allowance (tsma)" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=170">Transitional Separate Maintenance Allowance (TSMA)</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Also see <b><a title="DSSR chapter 260" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 260</a></b>)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"><br>13.<b> <a title="Service needs differential" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=155">Service Need Differential</a></b></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"> (Difficult to Staff Incentive Differential) (Also see <a title="DSSR chapter 1000" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; color: rgb(0,0,128)" href="/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=86">DSSR Chapter 1000</a>)<br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><span 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