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5 U.S.C. § 4506 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4506. Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations and instructions under which the awards programs set forth by this subchapter shall be carried out.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(d), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(b)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 756; Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 555.)
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5 U.S.C. 2121 (1st 29 words).
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 302 (1st 29 words), 68 Stat. 1112.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2001—Pub. L. 107–67 substituted “the awards programs” for “the agency awards program”.
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.
1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management shall” for “Civil Service Commission may”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(d), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 555, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 4507a of this title and amending this section] shall take effect for awards granted in 2003.”
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 4501 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.
5 U.S.C. § 4507a (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4507a. Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees
(a) For the purpose of this section, the term “senior career employee” means an individual appointed to a position classified above GS–15 and paid under section 5376 who is not serving—
(1) under a time-limited appointment; or
(2) in a position that is excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential or policy-making character.
(b) Each agency employing senior career employees shall submit annually to the Office of Personnel Management recommendations of senior career employees in the agency to be awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Professional or Distinguished Senior Professional, which may be awarded by the President for sustained accomplishment or sustained extraordinary accomplishment, respectively.
(c) The recommendations shall be made, reviewed, and awarded under the same terms and conditions (to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel Management) that apply to rank awards for members of the Senior Executive Service under section 4507.
(Added Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 554.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: GS–15, referred to in subsec. (a), is contained in the General Schedule, which is set out under section 5332 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective for awards granted in 2003, see section 641(d) of Pub. L. 107–67, set out as an Effective Date of 2001 Amendment note under section 4506 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4511 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4511. Definition and general provisions
(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term “agency” means any Executive agency.
(b) A cash award under this subchapter is in addition to the regular pay of the recipient. Acceptance of a cash award under this subchapter constitutes an agreement that the use by the Government of an idea, method, or device for which the award is made does not form the basis of a further claim of any nature against the Government by the employee, his heirs, or assigns.
(Added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 755.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 4501 of this title.
heading: Authority To Make Awards
text: Pub. L. 102–487, § 1(c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3134, provided that: “Awards may be made under subchapter II of chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992].”
5 U.S.C. § 4512 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4512. Agency awards for cost savings disclosures
(a) The Inspector General of an agency, or any other agency employee designated under subsection (b), may pay a cash award to any employee of such agency whose disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to the Inspector General of the agency, or to such other designated agency employee, has resulted in cost savings for the agency. The amount of an award under this section may not exceed the lesser of—
(1) $10,000; or
(2) an amount equal to 1 percent of the agency’s cost savings which the Inspector General, or other employee designated under subsection (b), determines to be the total savings attributable to the employee’s disclosure.
For purposes of paragraph (2), the Inspector General or other designated employee may take into account agency cost savings projected for subsequent fiscal years which will be attributable to such disclosure.
(b) In the case of an agency for which there is no Inspector General, the head of the agency shall designate an agency employee who shall have the authority to make the determinations and grant the awards permitted under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 755; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title XII, § 1225(b)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 730.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–145 struck out subsec. (c) which provided that the Inspector General, or other employee designated under subsection (b), shall submit to the Comptroller General documentation substantiating any award made under this section and that the Comptroller General shall, from time to time, review awards made under this section and procedures used in making such awards to verify the cost savings for which the awards were made.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 4501 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4513 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4513. Presidential awards for cost savings disclosures
The President may pay a cash award in the amount of $20,000 to any employee whose disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement has resulted in substantial cost savings for the Government. In evaluating the significance of a cost savings disclosure made by an employee for purposes of determining whether to make an award to such employee under this section, the President may take into account cost savings projected for subsequent fiscal years which will be attributable to the disclosure. During any fiscal year, the President may not make more than 50 awards under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 755.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 4501 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4521 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4521. Definition
For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “law enforcement officer” means—
(1) a law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) and to whom the provisions of chapter 51 apply;
(2) a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division;
(3) a member of the United States Park Police;
(4) a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service;
(5) a probation officer (referred to in section 3672 of title 18); and
(6) a pretrial services officer (referred to in section 3153 of title 18).
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title IV, § 408(a)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1467; amended Pub. L. 102–141, title VI, § 627, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 874; Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(21), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1348.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–378 amended section generally, substituting in par. (1) “section 5541(3)” for “section 8331(20) or section 8401(17)”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “For the purpose of this subchapter, the term ‘law enforcement officer’ has the same meaning as under section 5949(a).”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title IV, § 408(d)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1468, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter and amending provisions set out as a note under section 5541 of this title] shall be effective on January 1, 1992.”
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 381, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
5 U.S.C. § 4522 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4522. General provision
An award under this subchapter is in addition to the basic pay of the recipient.
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title IV, § 408(a)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1467.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 1, 1992, see section 529 [title IV, § 408(d)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 4521 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4523 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4523. Award authority
(a) An agency may pay a cash award, up to 5 percent of basic pay, to any law enforcement officer employed in or under such agency who possesses and makes substantial use of 1 or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties.
(b) Awards under this section shall be paid under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency involved (or designee thereof). Regulations prescribed by an agency head (or designee) under this subsecton 1 shall include—
(1) procedures under which foreign language proficiency shall be ascertained;
(2) criteria for the selection of individuals for recognition under this section; and
(3) any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title IV, § 408(a)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1467.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 1, 1992, see section 529 [title IV, § 408(d)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 4521 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4702 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4702. Research programs
The Office of Personnel Management shall—
(1) establish and maintain (and assist in the establishment and maintenance of) research programs to study improved methods and technologies in Federal personnel management;
(2) evaluate the research programs established under paragraph (1) of this section;
(3) establish and maintain a program for the collection and public dissemination of information relating to personnel management research and for encouraging and facilitating the exchange of information among interested persons and entities; and
(4) carry out the preceding functions directly or through agreement or contract.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1185.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4704 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4704. Allocation of funds
Funds appropriated to the Office of Personnel Management for the purpose of this chapter may be allocated by the Office to any agency conducting demonstration projects or assisting the Office in conducting such projects. Funds so allocated shall remain available for such period as may be specified in appropriation Acts. No contract shall be entered into under this chapter unless the contract has been provided for in advance in appropriation Acts.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1188.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4705 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4705. Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1188, § 4706; renumbered § 4705, Pub. L. 105–362, title XIII, § 1302(b)(2)(B)(i), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3293.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 4705, added Pub. L. 95–454, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1188, required annual report on research programs and demonstration projects, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–362, title XIII, § 1302(b)(2)(B)(i), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3293.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 4801 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 4801. Nonapplicability of chapter 47
Chapter 47 shall not apply to this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 107–123, § 8(a), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2398.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2001, see section 11 of Pub. L. 107–123, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 78ee of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
5 U.S.C. § 5101 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5101. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a plan for classification of positions whereby—
(1) in determining the rate of basic pay which an employee will receive—
(A) the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work will be followed; and
(B) variations in rates of basic pay paid to different employees will be in proportion to substantial differences in the difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work performed and to the contributions of employees to efficiency and economy in the service; and
(2) individual positions will, in accordance with their duties, responsibilities, and qualification requirements, be so grouped and identified by classes and grades, as defined by section 5102 of this title, and the various classes will be so described in published standards, as provided by section 5105 of this title, that the resulting position-classification system can be used in all phases of personnel administration.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443.)
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5 U.S.C. 1071.
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 101, 63 Stat. 954.
The words “and for rates of basic compensation” are omitted as inapplicable to this chapter since the provisions of former chapter 21 relating to rates of basic compensation are carried into subchapter III of chapter 53. The word “officer” is omitted as included in “employee” is defined in section 5102.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface of the report.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: References in Other Laws to Chapter 51 and Subchapter III of Chapter 53
text: References in laws to fix pay in accordance with this chapter and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title considered to include authority under section 5376 of this title, if applicable, but not to include any authority under section 5304 of this title or section 529 [title III, § 302] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5304 of this title, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(2)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates; Regulations note under section 5376 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5103 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5103. Determination of applicability
The Office of Personnel Management shall determine finally the applicability of section 5102 of this title to specific positions and employees, except for positions and employees in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224.)
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5 U.S.C. 1083.
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 203, 63 Stat. 956.
5 U.S.C. 1084(c).
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 204(c), 63 Stat. 957.
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 105(b), 68 Stat. 1106.
Former sections 1083 and 1084(c) are combined and restated for clarity. The words “hereinafter referred to as the Commission” in former section 1083 are omitted as unnecessary. The exception from “section 1082 (except paragraph (7) thereof)” in former section 1084(c) is carried into section 5102(d).
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5107 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5107. Classification of positions
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, each agency shall place each position under its jurisdiction in its appropriate class and grade in conformance with standards published by the Office of Personnel Management or, if no published standards apply directly, consistently with published standards. When facts warrant, an agency may change a position which it has placed in a class or grade under this section from that class or grade to another class or grade. Subject to subchapter VI of chapter 53 of this title, these actions of an agency are the basis for pay and personnel transactions until changed by certificate of the Office.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 453; Pub. L. 95–454, title VIII, § 801(a)(3)(E), title IX, § 906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1222, 1224.)
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5 U.S.C. 1102(a).
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 502(a), 63 Stat. 958.
The words “to which this chapter applies” are omitted as unnecessary in view of section 5102. The words “Subject to section 5337 of this title” are added to reflect the qualification imposed by that section.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”, “Office” for “Commission”, and “subchapter VI of chapter 53” for “section 5337”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 803(a)(3)(E) of Pub. L. 95–454, substituting reference to subchapter VI of chapter 53 for reference to section 5337, effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 801(a)(4) of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5361 of this title.
Amendment by section 906(a)(2), (3) of Pub. L. 95–454, substituting reference to Office of Personnel Management for reference to Civil Service Commission, effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5110 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5110. Review of classification of positions
(a) The Office of Personnel Management, from time to time, shall review such number of positions in each agency as will enable the Office to determine whether the agency is placing positions in classes and grades in conformance with or consistently with published standards.
(b) When the Office finds under subsection (a) of this section that a position is not placed in its proper class and grade in conformance with published standards or that a position for which there is no published standard is not placed in the class and grade consistently with published standards, it shall, after consultation with appropriate officials of the agency concerned, place the position in its appropriate class and grade and shall certify this action to the agency. The agency shall act in accordance with the certificate, and the certificate is binding on all administrative, certifying, payroll, disbursing, and accounting officials.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 455; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224.)
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(a)
5 U.S.C. 1102(b).
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 502(b), 63 Stat. 958.
(b)
5 U.S.C. 1103.
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 503, 63 Stat. 958.
In subsection (b), the words “to which this chapter applies” are omitted as unnecessary in view of section 5102. The words “appropriate officials” and “administrative, certifying, payroll, disbursing, and accounting officials” are substituted for “appropriate officers and employees” and “administrative, certifying, payroll, disbursing, and accounting officers”, respectively, to preserve the application to members of the uniformed services who are excluded from the definition of “officer” and “employee”.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.