of the spouse and any dependents of a member relocating as described in subsection (a) or (b) shall be transported at the time of such relocation or as otherwise provided by applicable law. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), any transportation allowances authorized for the transportation of the personal property of a member and spouse making an election under subsection (a) may be allocated among the personal property of the member and spouse in such manner as the member and spouse shall select. (3) In this subsection, the terms transportation allowances and personal property have the meaning given such terms in section 451(b) of title 37. (g) Approval (1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a single approval process for applications for coverage under this section. The process shall apply uniformly among the armed forces. (2) Applications for approval for coverage under this section shall consist of such elements (including documentary evidence) as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of the approval process required by this subsection. (3) The approval process required by this subsection shall ensure that the processing of applications for coverage under this section is completed in a timely manner that permits a spouse and any dependents to relocate whenever during the covered relocation period selected in the election concerned. In meeting that requirement, the approval process shall provide for the processing of applications at the lowest level in the chain of command of members as is appropriate to ensure proper administration of this section. (h) Regulations Each Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section with respect to the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary. (i) Covered relocation period defined In this section, the term covered relocation period , in connection with the permanent change of station of a member, means the period that— (1) begins 180 days before the date of the permanent change of station