; and (B) O-4. (3) The number of OCONUS COLA index points by which a new OCONUS COLA index differs from such previous index. (4) The number of members of the uniformed services affected by each such reduction or increase. (5) The assessment of the Secretary of the calculation of an OCONUS COLA. In making such assessment, the Secretary shall consider factors including— (A) Costs of local transportation in the area surrounding the duty station of a member. (B) Costs of travel from such duty station to the United States. (C) Other costs the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term continental United States has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 37, United States Code. (2) The term covered member means a member of the uniformed services— (A) who is assigned to a permanent duty station located outside the continental United States; or (B) whose dependents reside outside the continental United States but not withing the vicinity to permanent duty station of such member. (3) The term OCONUS COLA means a cost-of-living allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the basis that such member is a covered member. (4) The term OCONUS COLA index means the index computed by the Secretary of the weighted average prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location outside the continental United States, relative to the weighted average of prices of the same goods and services in the continental United States. (5) The term OCONUS COLA index point means 1 percent of the OCONUS COLA index for the weighted average prices of goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location in the continental United States. . 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force Section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283