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5 U.S. Code § 4103 - Establishment of training programs | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 5 › Part III › Subpart C › Chapter 41 › § 4103 5 U.S. Code § 4103 - Establishment of training programs
In order to assist in achieving an agency’s mission and performance goals by improving employee and organizational performance, the head of each agency, in conformity with this chapter, shall establish, operate, maintain, and evaluate a program or programs, and a plan or plans thereunder, for the training of employees in or under the agency by, in, and through Government facilities and non-Government facilities. Each program, and plan thereunder, shall—
conform to the principles, standards, and related requirements contained in the regulations prescribed under section 4118 of this title;
provide for adequate administrative control by appropriate authority;
provide that information concerning the selection and assignment of employees for training and the applicable training limitations and restrictions be made available to employees of the agency; and
provide for the encouragement of self-training by employees by means of appropriate recognition of resultant increases in proficiency, skill, and capacity.
Two or more agencies jointly may operate under a training program.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an agency may train any employee of the agency to prepare the employee for placement in another agency if the head of the agency determines that such training would be in the interests of the Government.
In selecting an employee for training under this subsection, the head of the agency shall consider—
the extent to which the current skills, knowledge, and abilities of the employee may be utilized in the new position;
the employee’s capability to learn skills and acquire knowledge and abilities needed in the new position; and
the benefits to the Government which would result from such training.
The head of each agency shall, on a regular basis—
evaluate each program or plan established, operated, or maintained under subsection (a) with respect to accomplishing specific performance plans and strategic goals in performing the agency mission; and
modify such program or plan as needed to accomplish such plans and goals.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966. 80 Stat. 433; Pub. L. 95–454, title III, § 304,Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1146; Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(2),Mar. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 111; Pub. L. 108–411, title II, § 201(a),Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2311.)
Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 2306. July 7, 1958, Pub. L. 85–507, § 7, 72 Stat. 331.
The words “Within two hundred and seventy days after the date of enactment of this Act [July 7, 1958]” are omitted as obsolete.
In paragraph (1), reference to the effective date of the regulations is omitted as obsolete.
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–411added subsec. (c).
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted “In order to assist in achieving an agency’s mission and performance goals by improving employee and organizational performance, the head of each agency, in conformity with this chapter, shall establish, operate, maintain, and evaluate” for “In order to increase economy and efficiency in the operations of the agency and to raise the standards of performance by employees of their official duties to the maximum possible level of proficiency, the head of each agency, in conformity with this chapter, shall establish, operate, and maintain”.
Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(2)(A)(ii)–(iv), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted “determines that such training would be in the interests of the Government.” for “determines that the employee will otherwise be separated under conditions which would entitle the employee to severance pay under section 5595 of this title.”
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(2)(B)(ii), (iii), redesignated par. (3) as (2), in subpar. (C) sub