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Title 5 → Chapter I

TITLE 5—Administrative Personnel

CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

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PartTable of
Contents		Headings
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SUBCHAPTER A—CIVIL SERVICE RULES

1
1.1 to 1.4
COVERAGE AND DEFINITIONS (RULE I)
2
2.1 to 2.4
APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE; RELATED MATTERS (RULE II)
3
3.1 to 3.3
NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITION OF STATUS (RULE III)
4
4.1 to 4.3
PROHIBITED PRACTICES (RULE IV)
5
5.1 to 5.4
REGULATIONS, INVESTIGATION, AND ENFORCEMENT (RULE V)
6
6.1 to 6.8
EXCEPTIONS FROM THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE (RULE VI)
7
7.1 to 7.3
GENERAL PROVISIONS (RULE VII)
8
8.1 to 8.4
APPOINTMENTS TO OVERSEAS POSITIONS (RULE VIII)
9
9.1 to 9.2
WORKFORCE INFORMATION (RULE IX)
10
10.1 to 10.3
AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS; OPM AUTHORITY TO REVIEW PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (RULE X)
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SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS

110
110.101 to 110.102
POSTING NOTICES OF NEW OPM REGULATIONS
120
120.1 to 120.12
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE
151
151.101 to 151.122
POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF STATE OR LOCAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
175
175.101 to 175.102
OPM MANDATORY REVIEW OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS
177
177.101 to 177.110
ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
178
178.101 to 178.208
PROCEDURES FOR SETTLING CLAIMS
179
179.101 to 179.401
CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS
180
180.101 to 180.108
EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL PROPERTY CLAIMS
185
185.101 to 185.147
PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES
210
210.101 to 210.102
BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS (GENERAL)
211
211.101 to 211.103
VETERAN PREFERENCE
212
212.101 to 212.401
COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE STATUS
213
213.101 to 213.3402
EXCEPTED SERVICE
214
214.201 to 214.403
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
230
230.401 to 230.402
ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
250
250.101 to 250.303
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT IN AGENCIES
251
251.101 to 251.302
AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
293
293.101 to 293.511
PERSONNEL RECORDS
294
294.101 to 294.401
AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
295
295.101 to 295.401
TESTIMONY BY OPM EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
297
297.101 to 297.501
PRIVACY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS
300
300.101 to 300.707
EMPLOYMENT (GENERAL)
301
301.201 to 301.303
OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT
302
302.101 to 302.501
EMPLOYMENT IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE
304
304.101 to 304.108
EXPERT AND CONSULTANT APPOINTMENTS
305
[RESERVED]
307
307.101 to 307.105
VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENTS
308
308.101 to 308.103
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
310
310.101 to 310.102
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES
315
315.201 to 315.909
CAREER AND CAREER-CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
316
316.301 to 316.703
TEMPORARY AND TERM EMPLOYMENT
317
317.201 to 317.1001
EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
319
319.101 to 319.402
EMPLOYMENT IN SENIOR-LEVEL AND SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
330
330.101 to 330.1300
RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL)
332
332.101 to 332.408
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
333
[RESERVED]
334
334.101 to 334.108
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS UNDER THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT (IPA)
335
335.101 to 335.106
PROMOTION AND INTERNAL PLACEMENT
337
337.101 to 337.304
EXAMINING SYSTEM
338
338.101 to 338.601
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (GENERAL)
339
339.101 to 339.306
MEDICAL QUALIFICATION DETERMINATIONS
340
340.101 to 340.403
OTHER THAN FULL-TIME CAREER EMPLOYMENT (PART-TIME, SEASONAL, ON-CALL, AND INTERMITTENT)
351
351.201 to 351.902
REDUCTION IN FORCE
352
352.201 to 352.909
REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
353
353.101 to 353.304
RESTORATION TO DUTY FROM UNIFORMED SERVICE OR COMPENSABLE INJURY
359
359.201 to 359.902
REMOVAL FROM THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE; GUARANTEED PLACEMENT IN OTHER PERSONNEL SYSTEMS
362
362.101 to 362.409
PATHWAYS PROGRAMS
370
370.101 to 370.109
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
410
410.101 to 410.601
TRAINING
412
412.101 to 412.401
SUPERVISORY, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
430
430.101 to 430.405
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
432
432.101 to 432.108
PERFORMANCE BASED REDUCTION IN GRADE AND REMOVAL ACTIONS
451
451.101 to 451.305
AWARDS
470
470.101 to 470.317
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECTS
511
511.101 to 511.703
CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE
530
530.201 to 530.323
PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS (GENERAL)
531
531.201 to 531.611
PAY UNDER THE GENERAL SCHEDULE
532
532.101 to 532.801
PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS
534
534.201 to 534.605
PAY UNDER OTHER SYSTEMS
535
535.101 to 535.107
CRITICAL POSITION PAY AUTHORITY
536
536.101 to 536.405
GRADE AND PAY RETENTION
537
537.101 to 537.110
REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS
550
550.101 to 550.1638
PAY ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)
551
551.101 to 551.710
PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
553
553.101 to 553.203
REEMPLOYMENT OF CIVILIAN RETIREES TO MEET EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYMENT NEEDS
572
572.101 to 572.103
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES; NEW APPOINTEES AND INTERVIEWS
575
575.101 to 575.515
RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVES; SUPERVISORY DIFFERENTIALS; AND EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVES
576
576.101 to 576.203
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS
581
581.101 to 581.501
PROCESSING GARNISHMENT ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY
582
582.101 to 582.501
COMMERCIAL GARNISHMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' PAY
591
591.101 to 591.406
ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS
595
595.101 to 595.107
PHYSICIANS' COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCES
610
610.101 to 610.408
HOURS OF DUTY
630
630.101 to 630.1708
ABSENCE AND LEAVE
631-699
[RESERVED]
700-714
[RESERVED]
715
715.201 to 715.202
NONDISCIPLINARY SEPARATIONS, DEMOTIONS, AND FURLOUGHS
720
720.101 to 720.901
AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
723
723.101 to 723.170
ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
724
724.101 to 724.404
IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE II OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002
730
730.101 to 730.105
NOTIFICATION OF POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS
731
731.101 to 731.601
SUITABILITY
732
732.101 to 732.401
NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS
733
733.101 to 733.107
POLITICAL ACTIVITY—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED LOCALITIES
734
734.101 to 734.702
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
735
735.101 to 735.203
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
736
736.101 to 736.201
PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS
752
752.101 to 752.607
ADVERSE ACTIONS
754
[RESERVED]
771
771.101
AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE GRIEVANCE SYSTEM
772
772.101 to 772.102
INTERIM RELIEF
792
792.101 to 792.206
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH, COUNSELING, AND WORK/LIFE PROGRAMS
831
831.101 to 831.2209
RETIREMENT
835
835.601 to 835.607
DEBT COLLECTION
837
837.101 to 837.804
REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS
838
838.101 to 838.1121
COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS
839
839.101 to 839.1304
CORRECTION OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE ERRORS UNDER THE FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT
841
841.101 to 841.1007
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
842
842.101 to 842.1009
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—BASIC ANNUITY
843
843.101 to 843.504
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—DEATH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE REFUNDS
844
844.101 to 844.404
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM—DISABILITY RETIREMENT
845
845.101 to 845.408
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—DEBT COLLECTION
846
846.101 to 846.726
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE
847
847.101 to 847.912
ELECTIONS OF RETIREMENT COVERAGE BY CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES
848
848.101 to 848.901
PHASED RETIREMENT
850
850.101 to 850.401
ELECTRONIC RETIREMENT PROCESSING
870
870.101 to 870.1103
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM
875
875.101 to 875.414
FEDERAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM
880
880.101 to 880.304
RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE BENEFITS DURING PERIODS OF UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE
890
890.101 to 890.1418
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
891
891.101 to 891.502
RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS
892
892.101 to 892.402
FEDERAL FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: PRE-TAX PAYMENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS PREMIUMS
894
894.101 to 894.901
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM
900
900.401 to 900.710
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT PROGRAMS
911
911.101 to 911.105
PROCEDURES FOR STATES AND LOCALITIES TO REQUEST INDEMNIFICATION
919
919.25 to 919.1020
GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
930
930.101 to 930.301
PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS AND EXAMINATIONS (MISCELLANEOUS)
950
950.101 to 950.801
SOLICITATION OF FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND UNIFORMED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS
960
960.101 to 960.108
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS
990
[RESERVED]
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SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

1001
1001.101 to 1001.102
OPM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
1002-1199
[RESERVED]

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