Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.302–3.509 What policies must we follow when appointing an employee to an overseas assignment?

(a) Establish the employee's actual place of residence at the time of appointment and state it in his/her service agreement;

(b) Use guidance in 8 U.S.C. 1101(33) which states that “The term residence means the place of general abode;  the place of general abode of a person means his principal, actual dwelling place in fact, without regard to intent”, for establishing places of residence;  and

(c) Require the employee to sign the service agreement prior to his/her relocation.