Yes, you must establish specific guidelines for paying a relocation allowance to new appointees. These guidelines must establish the:

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(a) Criteria in accordance with 5 CFR part 572 on how you will determine if a new appointee is eligible for the relocation allowances authorized therein; and

(b) Procedures which will provide new appointees with information surrounding his/her benefits.