DoD meanwhile asked Congress to allow it to grant up to six pay periods worth of advance pay for its employees who have “particular or superior qualifications or skills” for relocations within the United States or its territories, similar to advance pay already allowed for employees being relocated overseas. The proposal similarly would require repayment of the advanced pay over 26 pay periods by payroll deduction, with the requirement potentially waived under limited circumstances. “This option would likely encourage employees faced with a decision to accept an offer that requires the employee to relocate. It is most beneficial for moves to high cost-of-living locations and is of low cost to the government since it only involves the cost of administration, loss of interest income on the pay advanced to employees, and unlikely waiver of overpayment for failure to repay the advance. The use of such an authority may be used to entice candidates to relocate when restricted budgets inhibit the use of relocation incentives, or it can supplement a relocation incentive,” DoD said in its request.