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5 U.S.C. § 3406 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3406. Regulations
Before any regulation is prescribed under this chapter, a copy of the proposed regulation shall be published in the Federal Register and an opportunity provided to interested parties to present written comment and, where practicable, oral comment. Initial regulations shall be prescribed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 95–437, § 3(a), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1057, § 3396; renumbered § 3406 and amended Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(c)(1)(B), (2)(C), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1226, 1227.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in text, is the date of the enactment of Pub. L. 95–437, which was approved Oct. 10, 1978.
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–453, § 901(c)(1)(B), renumbered section 3396 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(c)(2)(C), substituted “chapter” for “subchapter” wherever appearing.
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. § 3408 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3408. Employee organization representation
If an employee organization has been accorded exclusive recognition with respect to a unit within an agency, then the employee organization shall be entitled to represent all employees within that unit employed on a part-time career employment basis.
(Added Pub. L. 95–437, § 3(a), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1058, § 3398; renumbered § 3408, Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(c)(1)(B), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1226.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–454 renumbered section 3398 of this title as this section.
5 U.S.C. § 3503 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3503. Transfer of functions
(a) When a function is transferred from one agency to another, each competing employee in the function shall be transferred to the receiving agency for employment in a position for which he is qualified before the receiving agency may make an appointment from another source to that position.
(b) When one agency is replaced by another, each competing employee in the agency to be replaced shall be transferred to the replacing agency for employment in a position for which he is qualified before the replacing agency may make an appointment from another source to that position.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 95–454, title III, § 307(f), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(18), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation
U.S. Code
Revised Statutes and
Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 861(a) (3d proviso).
June 27, 1944, ch. 287, § 12 (3d proviso), 58 Stat. 390.
In subsection (a), the words “a function” are substituted for “any or all of the functions”. The word “receiving” is substituted for “replacing” in the phrase “receiving agency” to avoid confusion with subsection (b).
In subsections (a) and (b), the word “first” in the phrase “shall first be transferred” is omitted as redundant in view of the subsequent limitation imposed by the words following “before”. The words “make an appointment from another source to that position” are substituted for “appoint additional employees from any other source for such position”.
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: 1979—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “competing employee” for “preference eligible employed”.
1978—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 95–454 which directed the substitution of “competing employee” for “preference eligible employee” was impossible to execute literally because the text contained reference to “preference eligible employed”. See 1979 Amendment note above.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.
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. § 3522 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3522. Agency plans; approval
(a) Before obligating any resources for voluntary separation incentive payments, the head of each agency shall submit to the Office of Personnel Management a plan outlining the intended use of such incentive payments and a proposed organizational chart for the agency once such incentive payments have been completed.
(b) The plan of an agency under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) the specific positions and functions to be reduced or eliminated;
(2) a description of which categories of employees will be offered incentives;
(3) the time period during which incentives may be paid;
(4) the number and amounts of voluntary separation incentive payments to be offered; and
(5) a description of how the agency will operate without the eliminated positions and functions.
(c) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall review each agency’s plan an 1 may make any appropriate modifications in the plan, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. A plan under this section may not be implemented without the approval of the Directive 2 of the Office of Personnel Management.
(Added Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1313(a)(1)(A), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2292.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 1313(a)(4) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 3521 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3523 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3523. Authority to provide voluntary separation incentive payments
(a) A voluntary separation incentive payment under this subchapter may be paid to an employee only as provided in the plan of an agency established under section 3522.
(b) A voluntary incentive payment—
(1) shall be offered to agency employees on the basis of—
(A) 1 or more organizational units;
(B) 1 or more occupational series or levels;
(C) 1 or more geographical locations;
(D) skills, knowledge, or other factors related to a position;
(E) specific periods of time during which eligible employees may elect a voluntary incentive payment; or
(F) any appropriate combination of such factors;
(2) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee’s separation;
(3) shall be equal to the lesser of—
(A) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be entitled to receive under section 5595(c) if the employee were entitled to payment under such section (without adjustment for any previous payment made); or
(B) an amount determined by the agency head, not to exceed $25,000;
(4) may be made only in the case of an employee who voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or resignation) under this subchapter;
(5) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be included in the computation, of any other type of Government benefit;
(6) shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be entitled under section 5595, based on another other 1 separation; and
(7) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available for the payment of the basic pay of the employee.
(Added Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1313(a)(1)(A), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2293.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 1313(a)(4) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 3521 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3524 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3524. Effect of subsequent employment with the Government
(a) The term “employment”—
(1) in subsection (b) includes employment under a personal services contract (or other direct contract) with the United States Government (other than an entity in the legislative branch); and
(2) in subsection (c) does not include employment under such a contract.
(b) An individual who has received a voluntary separation incentive payment under this subchapter and accepts any employment for compensation with the Government of the United States with 1 5 years after the date of the separation on which the payment is based shall be required to pay, before the individual’s first day of employment, the entire amount of the incentive payment to the agency that paid the incentive payment.
(c)
(1) If the employment under this section is with an agency, other than the Government Accountability Office, the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may, at the request of the head of the agency, may 2 waive the repayment if—
(A) the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position; or
(B) in case of an emergency involving a direct threat to life or property, the individual—
(i) has skills directly related to resolving the emergency; and
(ii) will serve on a temporary basis only so long as that individual’s services are made necessary by the emergency.
(2) If the employment under this section is with an entity in the legislative branch, the head of the entity or the appointing official may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(3) If the employment under this section is with the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(Added Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1313(a)(1)(A), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2293; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 109–435, title VI, § 604(f), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3242.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–435 substituted “Postal Regulatory Commission” for “Postal Rate Commission” in introductory provisions.
2004—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in introductory provisions.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 1313(a)(4) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 3521 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3525 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3525. Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out this subchapter.
(Added Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1313(a)(1)(A), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2294.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3551, Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 90–491, § 2, Aug. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 791, related to restoration of positions of Federal and District of Columbia employees upon release from duty in Reserves or National Guard, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–353, §§ 2(b)(2)(B), 8, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3169, 3175, effective with respect to reemployments initiated on or after first day after 60-day period beginning Oct. 13, 1994, with transition rules.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 1313(a)(4) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 3521 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3591 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3591. Definitions
For the purpose of this subchapter, “agency”, “Senior Executive Service position”, “senior executive”, “career appointee”, “limited term appointee”, “limited emergency appointee”, “noncareer appointee”, and “general position” have the meanings set forth in section 3132(a) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 404(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1165.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415(a)(1), (b), of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3595a (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3595a. Furlough in the Senior Executive Service
(a) For the purposes of this section, “furlough” means the placement of a senior executive in a temporary status in which the senior executive has no duties and is not paid when the placement in such status is by reason of insufficient work or funds or for other nondisciplinary reasons.
(b) An agency may furlough a career appointee only in accordance with regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management.
(c) A career appointee who is furloughed is entitled to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 98–615, title III, § 306(c)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3220.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective following expiration of 90-day period beginning on Nov. 8, 1984, see section 307 of Pub. L. 98–615, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 3393 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3596 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3596. Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purpose of this subchapter.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 404(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1167, § 3595; renumbered § 3596, Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1704(a)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 756.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 renumbered section 3596 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415(a)(1), (b), of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 3597 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3597. Reemployment following limited appointment in the Foreign Service
An employee of any agency who accepts, with the consent of the head of that agency, a limited appointment in the Foreign Service under section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is entitled, upon the expiration of that appointment, to be reemployed in that employee’s former position or in a corresponding or higher position in that agency. Upon reemployment under this section, an employee shall be entitled to any within-grade increases in pay which the employee would have received if the employee had remained in the former position in the agency.
(Added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2301(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2164.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is classified to section 3949 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
5 U.S.C. § 3701 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3701. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
(1) the term “agency” means an Executive agency, but does not include the Government Accountability Office; and
(2) the term “detail” means—
(A) the assignment or loan of an employee of an agency to a private sector organization without a change of position from the agency that employs the individual, or
(B) the assignment or loan of an employee of a private sector organization to an agency without a change of position from the private sector organization that employs the individual,
whichever is appropriate in the context in which such term is used.
(Added Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 209(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2925; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 120 days after Dec. 17, 2002, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 107–347, set out as a note under section 3601 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
5 U.S.C. § 3705 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3705. Application to Office of the Chief Technology Officer of the District of Columbia
(a) In General.—
The Chief Technology Officer of the District of Columbia may arrange for the assignment of an employee of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to a private sector organization, or an employee of a private sector organization to such Office, in the same manner as the head of an agency under this chapter.
(b) Terms and Conditions.—
An assignment made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as an assignment made by the head of an agency under this chapter, except that in applying such terms and conditions to an assignment made pursuant to subsection (a), any reference in this chapter to a provision of law or regulation of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the applicable provision of law or regulation of the District of Columbia, including the applicable provisions of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–601.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and section 601 of the District of Columbia Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act (sec. 1–1106.01, D.C. Official Code).
(c) Definition.—
For purposes of this section, the term “Office of the Chief Technology Officer” means the office established in the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia under the Office of the Chief Technology Officer Establishment Act of 1998 (sec. 1–1401 et seq., D.C. Official Code).
(Added Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 209(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2929.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (b), is an act of the District of Columbia and is not classified to the Code.
The District of Columbia Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93–376, Aug. 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 447, as amended, which is not classified to the Code.
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer Establishment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (c), is an act of the District of Columbia and is not classified to the Code.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 120 days after Dec. 17, 2002, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 107–347, set out as a note under section 3601 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
5 U.S.C. § 3706 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3706. Reporting requirement
(a) In General.—
The Office of Personnel Management shall, not later than April 30 and October 31 of each year, prepare and submit to the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate a semiannual report summarizing the operation of this chapter during the immediately preceding 6-month period ending on March 31 and September 30, respectively.
(b) Content.—
Each report shall include, with respect to the 6-month period to which such report relates—
(1) the total number of individuals assigned to, and the total number of individuals assigned from, each agency during such period;
(2) a brief description of each assignment included under paragraph (1), including—
(A) the name of the assigned individual, as well as the private sector organization and the agency (including the specific bureau or other agency component) to or from which such individual was assigned;
(B) the respective positions to and from which the individual was assigned, including the duties and responsibilities and the pay grade or level associated with each; and
(C) the duration and objectives of the individual’s assignment; and
(3) such other information as the Office considers appropriate.
(c) Publication.—
A copy of each report submitted under subsection (a)—
(1) shall be published in the Federal Register; and
(2) shall be made publicly available on the Internet.
(d) Agency Cooperation.—
On request of the Office, agencies shall furnish such information and reports as the Office may require in order to carry out this section.
(Added Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 209(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2929.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019.
Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 120 days after Dec. 17, 2002, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 107–347, set out as a note under section 3601 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
5 U.S.C. § 3707 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 3707. Regulations
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 209(c)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2930.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 120 days after Dec. 17, 2002, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 107–347, set out as a note under section 3601 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.