Yes. Travel and transportation must begin within one year from the date of the employee’s death. A one-year extension may be granted if requested by the family prior to the expiration of the one-year limit. The agency head or designated representative may approve the immediate family’s relocation to one of the following:

(a) The place of the employee’s former residence at the time of assignment to duty OCONUS; or

(b) The new CONUS location if in transit; or

(c) An alternate destination as approved by the agency.