,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ffb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #bj1 #bjbe,mr4
 ,%eehy 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 & ,mrs4
 ,hyde-,smi?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
am5d title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to  
provide = an alt]native removal =       
p]=mance or misconduct = ,f$]al         
employees4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (    
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,mod]n ,employm5t ,re=m1    
,improvem5t1 & ,trans=mation ,act (     
#bjbe or ! ,,m]it ,act ( #bjbe4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,t]m9ation ( au?ority = *apt] #dc       
p]=mance-bas$ actions4,sec4 #c4 ,adv]se 
actions bas$ on p]=mance or             
conduct4,sec4 #d4 ,prohibition on griev+
 adv]se actions & r$uctions 9 =ce4,sec4 
#e4 ,actions aga9/ s5ior executives =   

p]=mance or conduct4,sec4 #f4 ,actions  
aga9/ sup]visors = p]=mance or          
conduct4,sec4 #g4 ,modification (       
proc$ures = furl\gh4,sec4 #h4 ,r$uction 
( annuity ( employee convict$ ( a felony
 = :i* an adv]se action is or w\ld h be5
 tak54,sec4 #i4 ,au?ority to rec\p      
bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees4,sec4
 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod =   
positions )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive        
,s]vice4,sec4 #aa4 ,ext5sion (          
probation>y p]iod = employees 9 !       
competitive s]vice4,sec4 #ab4           
,application4  #b4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority
 = *apt] #dc p]=mance-bas$ actions  7a7 
,repeal ,section #dcjc ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4  7b7   
,application ,subsection 7a7 %all n     
apply to any p]=mance-bas$ action "u    
section #dcjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 comm5c$ be=e ! effective date    
provid$ 9 section #ab4  7c7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,title #e ,title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
section #bcjb7;e77#a77;,a71 by /rik+    

#cejd1 & #dcjc7;e7 & ins]t+ & #cejd2    
7,b7 9 section #dcjb7;c77#f71 by /rik+ b
 only aft] an opportunity to demon/rate 
acceptable p]=mance2  7,c7 9 section    
#geab1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 &      
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 
7,d7 9 section #ggja7;c77#a71 by /rik+  
decision & all t foll[s ?r\gh           
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce & ins]t+       
decision is support$ by a prepond]ance (
 ! evid5ce2  7,e7 9 section #iejh7;d71  
by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 apply+ & all t foll[s  
?r\gh 7#b72 &  7,f7 9 section           
#iijb7;a77#b71 by /rik+ sections #dcjb &
 #dcjc7;e7 & ins]t+ section #dcjb4  7#b7
 ,title #ca ,section #gcb7;d77#c7 (     
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ consi/5t ) section #dcjc (    
title #e4  7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table
 ( sections = *apt] #dc ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #dcjc4  #c4     
,adv]se actions bas$ on p]=mance or     
conduct  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #geac (  

title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  #geac4 ,cause &      
proc$ure = actions o!r ?an furl\gh  7a7 
,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,/&>d = c]ta9 adv]se     
actions ,"u regulations prescrib$ by !  
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 an ag5cy 
may take an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab aga9/ an
 employee if ! ag5cy det]m9es by a      
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! p]=mance or
 misconduct ( ! employee w>rants su*    
action4  7#b7 ,factors = initial        
decision ,:5 mak+ an initial decision on
 an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab ) respect to 
an employee1 ! decid+ employee ( ! ag5cy
 %all exclusively apply ! foll[+        
factors3 7,a7 ,! nature & s]i\sness ( ! 
(f5se1 & its relation to ! employee's   
duties1 position1 & responsibilities1   
includ+ :e!r ! (f5se-- 7i7 0 int5tional 
or te*nical or inadv]t5t2  7ii7 0       
committ$ malici\sly or = ga92 or  7iii7 
0 frequ5tly repeat$4  7,b7 ,! employee's
 job level & type ( employm5t1 includ+  

any sup]visory or fiduci>y role1 & !    
prom95ce ( ! position4  7,c7 ,!         
employee's pa/ discipl9>y records4  7,d7
 ,! employee's pa/ "w record1 includ+   
l5g? ( s]vice1 p]=mance on ! job1       
ability to get along ) fell[ work]s1 &  
dep5dability4  7,e7 ,mitigat+           
circum/ances surr\nd+ ! (f5se1 su* z--  
7i7 unusual job t5sions1 p]sonality     
problems1 or m5tal impairm5t2 or  7ii7  
h>assm5t1 bad fai?1 malice1 or          
provocation on ! "p ( o!rs involv$ 9 !  
matt]4  7#c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ag5cy    
%all-- 7,a7 review ! initial decision   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 )\t reg>d to  
:e!r ! employee responds "u subsection  
7e77#b72 &  7,b7 uphold ! initial       
decision if x is support$ by sub/antial 
evid5ce4  7b7 ,pay ( c]ta9 employees    
subject to a r$uction 9 grade  7#a7     
,applicable rate ( pay ,not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( law1 an employee subject to 
a r$uction 9 grade %all1 beg9n+ on !    
date ( ! r$uction 9 grade1 receive !    
annual rate ( pay applicable to ! r$uc$ 

grade4  7#b7 ,no adm9i/rative leave1 or 
pay )\t work+ or use ( o!r leave1 dur+  
appeal ,if an employee subject to a     
r$uction 9 grade appeals ! r$uction 9   
grade "u ?is section1 dur+ ! p]iod dur+ 
:i* ! appeal is ongo+1 ! employee-- 7,a7
 may n be plac$ on adm9i/rative leave2 &
  7,b7 may only receive pay & b5efits if
 ! employee-- 7i7 reports = duty2 or    
7ii7 is approv$ to use accru$ unus$     
annual1 sick1 family m$ical1 milit>y1 or
 c\rt leave4  7#c7 ,conditions on pay & 
b5efits g5]ally ,dur+ any p]iod o!r ?an 
a p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if an 
employee subject to a r$uction 9 grade  
does n report = duty or receive approval
 to use accru$ unus$ leave1 ! employee  
may n receive pay or b5efits4  7c7      
,proc$ure  7#a7 ,response p]iod ,! p]iod
 dur+ :i* an employee may respond to a  
notice ( an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab 9 writ+ 
& furni% affidavits & o!r docum5t>y     
evid5ce 9 support ( ! response1 z       
provid$ "u subsection 7e77#b71 %all be  

#g bus9ess days4  7#b7 ,f9al decision   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy %all issue a f9al
 decision ) respect to an action        
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 (  
section #geab1 ) respect to an employee1
 n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] !     
ag5cy provides notice1 includ+ a file   
conta9+ all ! evid5ce 9 support ( !     
propos$ action1 to ! employee1 unless   
!re is reasonable cause to believe !    
employee has committ$ a crime = :i* a   
s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t may be impos$4     
7,b7 ,=m & cont5ts ,a f9al decision     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7  
be 9 writ+2 &  7ii7 include ! specific  
reasons !re=4  7d7 ,,pip ,! ag5cy may   
c>ry out an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab )       
respect to an employee )\t fir/ plac+ ! 
employee on a p]=mance improvem5t plan4 
7e7 ,employee rights ,an employee aga9/ 
:om an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 
?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab is propos$ is
 entitl$ to-- 7#a7 a writt5 notice /at+ 
! specific reasons = ! propos$ action2  

7#b7 respond 9 writ+ & furni% affidavits
 & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce 9 support ( !  
response2  7#c7 be repres5t$ by an      
attorney or o!r repres5tative2 &  7#d7 a
 writt5 decision & ! specific reasons   
!re= at ! e>lie/ practicable date4  7f7 
,he>+ ,an ag5cy may provide1 by         
regulation1 = a he>+ :i* may be 9 lieu (
 or 9 addition to ! opportunity to      
respond provid$ "u subsection 7e77#b74  
7g7 ,appeal ,an employee aga9/ :om an   
action describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh  
7#d7 ( section #geab is tak5 is entitl$ 
to appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection
 ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !     
,bo>d7 "u section #ggja ( ?is title n   
lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] !        
effective date ( ! action4  7h7 ,records
  7#a7 ,ag5cy records2 provision to     
,bo>d ,! ag5cy %all ma9ta91 & %all      
furni% to ! ,bo>d ^u reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1  
copies ( ! notice ( propos$ action1 !   
response ( ! employee :5 writt51 a      
summ>y !re( :5 made orally1 ! notice (  
decision & reasons !re=1 & any ord]     

effect+ an action describ$ 9 p>agraphs  
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #geab1 toge!r 
) any support+ mat]ial4  7#b7 ,provision
 to employee ,^u ! reque/ ( an affect$  
employee1 ! ag5cy %all furni% copies ( !
 docum5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! 
employee1 to ! ext5t ^? docum5ts 7 n    
provid$ "u subsection 7c74  4  7b7      
,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on         
retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s ,section   
#geae7;b77#b77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause  
7i71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #ad days &     
ins]t+ n lat] ?an #g bus9ess days2 &    
7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #ad-;day   
p]iod & ins]t+ #g-;bus9ess-day p]iod4   
7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by    
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all n apply to   
any action "u section #geac or #geae (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$  
by ^? subsections1 respectively1 comm5c$
 be=e ! effective date provid$ 9 section
 #ab4  #d4 ,prohibition on griev+ adv]se
 actions & r$uctions 9 =ce ,section     
#gaba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  

is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by
 /rik+ ! settlem5t (2  7#b7 9 subsection
 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7
 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i71
 respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e   
p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3
  7#a7 an adv]se action "u sub*apt] ,,ii
 ( *apt] #ge2  7#b7 a furl\gh ( m ?an   
#cj days by a r$uction 9 =ce action "u  
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2  7#c7 a        
sep>ation by a r$uction 9 =ce action "u 
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2  7#d7 a        
demotion by a r$uction 9 =ce action "u  
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2  2  7#c7 9     
subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 
7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,matt]s & all t foll[s
 ?r\gh b n bo?42 &  7ii7 9 ! second     
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,simil> matt]s & ins]t+
 ,matt]s simil> to ^? cov]$ "u sub*apt] 
,,ii ( *apt] #ge2 &  7,b7 by /rik+      
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#d7 9 subsection     
7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce2 &    
7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9     
matt]s simil> to ^? cov]$ "u sections   
#dcjc & #geab ( ?is title & ins]t+ ,9   

matt]s simil> to ^? cov]$ "u sub*apt]   
,,ii ( *apt] #ge4  #e4 ,actions aga9/   
s5ior executives = p]=mance or conduct  
7a7 ,repeal ( pay ret5tion = c>e]       
appo9tees remov$ f ! ,s5ior ,executive  
,s]vice ,section #ceid7;c77#a77;,b7 (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7,b7 7i7 any c>e]    
appo9tee plac$ "u subsection 7a7 or     
7b77#b7 ( ?is section %all be entitl$ to
 receive basic pay at ! highe/ (-- 7,i7 
! rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ! position
 9 :i* plac$2  7,,ii7 ! rate ( basic pay
 9 effect at ! "t ( ! placem5t = !      
position ! c>e] appo9tee held 9 ! civil 
s]vice imm$iately be=e be+ appo9t$ to ! 
,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 or  7,,iii7 !
 rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ! c>e]     
appo9tee imm$iately be=e be+ plac$ "u   
subsection 7a7 or 7b77#b7 ( ?is section2
 &  7ii7 any c>e] appo9tee plac$ "u     
subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is section %all be
 entitl$ to receive basic pay at ! rate 
( basic pay 9 effect = ! position 9 :i* 
plac$2 &  4  7b7 ,appraisal sy/em       

requirem5ts ,section #dcad7;b7 ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ be=e !      
semicolon ! foll[+3 or1 z w>rant$1 f !  
civil s]vice2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71  
by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end !       
foll[+3 or1 z w>rant$1 f ! civil s]vice4
  7c7 ,susp5sion = #ad days or less     
,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #geja ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#a7 employee means--   
7,a7 an individual 9 ! competitive      
s]vice :o is n s]v+ a probation>y p]iod 
or trial p]iod "u an initial appo9tm5t  
or :o has complet$ #a ye> ( curr5t      
cont9u\s employm5t 9 ! same or simil>   
positions "u o!r ?an a tempor>y         
appo9tm5t limit$ to #a ye> or less2 or  
7,b7 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior         
,executive ,s]vice :o-- 7i7 has complet$
 ! probation>y p]iod prescrib$ "u       
section #ccic7;d72 or  7ii7 0 cov]$ by !
 provisions ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( ?is *apt] 
imm$iately be=e appo9tm5t to ! ,s5ior   
,executive ,s]vice2 &  4  7d7           

,modification ( cause & proc$ure =      
susp5sion & t]m9ation ,section #gedc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  #gedc4 ,cause &      
proc$ure  7a7 ,/&>d = adv]se actions ,"u
 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,(fice (    
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 an ag5cy may take 
an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] aga9/ an
 employee if ! ag5cy det]m9es by a      
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! p]=mance or
 misconduct ( ! employee w>rants su*    
action4  7b7 ,factors = initial decision
 ,:5 mak+ an initial decision on an     
action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]1 ! decid+  
employee ( ! ag5cy %all exclusively     
apply ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,! nature &
 s]i\sness ( ! (f5se1 & its relation to 
! employee's duties1 position1 &        
responsibilities1 includ+ :e!r ! (f5se--
 7,a7 0 int5tional or te*nical or       
inadv]t5t2  7,b7 0 committ$ malici\sly  
or = ga92 or  7,c7 0 frequ5tly repeat$4 
7#b7 ,! employee's job level & type (   
employm5t1 includ+ any sup]visory or    
fiduci>y role1 & ! prom95ce ( !         

position4  7c7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ag5cy  
%all-- 7#a7 review ! initial decision   
describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 )\t reg>d to 
:e!r ! employee responds "u subsection  
7e77#b72 &  7#b7 uphold ! decision if x 
is support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4  7d7 
,proc$ure  7#a7 ,response p]iod ,! p]iod
 dur+ :i* an employee may respond to a  
notice ( an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]
 9 writ+ & furni% affidavits & o!r      
docum5t>y evid5ce 9 support ( !         
response1 z provid$ "u subsection       
7e77#b71 %all be #g bus9ess days4  7#b7 
,f9al decision  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy  
%all issue a f9al decision ) respect to 
an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] n lat]  
?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ag5cy       
provides notice1 includ+ a file conta9+ 
all ! evid5ce 9 support ( ! propos$     
action1 to ! employee1 unless !re is    
reasonable cause to believe ! employee  
has committ$ a crime = :i* a s5t5ce (   
imprisonm5t may be impos$4  7,b7 ,=m &  
cont5ts ,a f9al decision describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be 9 writ+2 

&  7ii7 include ! specific reasons !re=4
  7e7 ,employee rights ,an employee     
aga9/ :om an action cov]$ by ?is        
sub*apt] is propos$ is entitl$ to-- 7#a7
 a writt5 notice /at+ ! specific reasons
 = ! propos$ action2  7#b7 respond 9    
writ+ & furni% affidavits & o!r         
docum5t>y evid5ce 9 support ( !         
response2  7#c7 be repres5t$ by an      
attorney or o!r repres5tative2 &  7#d7 a
 writt5 decision & ! specific reasons   
!re= at ! e>lie/ practicable date4  7f7 
,he>+ ,an ag5cy may provide1 by         
regulation1 = a he>+ :i* may be 9 lieu (
 or 9 addition to ! opportunity to      
respond provid$ "u subsection 7e77#b74  
7g7 ,appeal ,an employee aga9/ :om an   
action is tak5 "u ?is section is entitl$
 to appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems           
,protection ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is      
section z ! ,bo>d7 "u section #ggja (   
?is title n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days   
aft] ! effective date ( ! action4  7h7  
,records  7#a7 ,ag5cy records2 provision
 to ,bo>d ,! ag5cy %all ma9ta91 & %all  

furni% to ! ,bo>d ^u reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1  
copies ( ! notice ( propos$ action1 !   
response ( ! employee :5 writt51 a      
summ>y !re( :5 made orally1 ! notice (  
decision & reasons !re=1 & any ord]     
effect+ an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]1
 toge!r ) any support+ mat]ial4  7#b7   
,provision to employee ,^u ! reque/ ( an
 affect$ employee1 ! ag5cy %all furni%  
copies ( ! docum5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a7 to ! employee1 to ! ext5t ^?       
docum5ts 7 n provid$ "u subsection      
7d77#b77;,a74  7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is    
section1 ! t]m misconduct includes      
neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 or failure 
to accept a direct$ reassignm5t or to   
accompany a position 9 a transf] (      
function4  4  7e7 ,relation to o!r      
provisions ( law ,section #ceib7;b77#a7 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n 
apply to an action "u section #gedc7;a7 
( t title1 z am5d$ by subsection 7d74   
7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section 
#ceib7;b77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ any        

discipl9>y action & ins]t+ any action "u
 section #gedc2  7#b7 9 section         
#ceic7;a77#b71 by /rik+ misconduct1     
neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 & ins]t+ a 
removal "u section #gedc2  7#c7 9       
section #ceid1 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7d7 ,?is section %all n apply  
to any c>e] appo9tee :o is subject to a 
p]sonnel action "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt]  
#ge4  2 &  7#d7 9 section #gedb1 by     
/rik+ or to a removal "u section #ceib  
or #ceie & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to a removal
 f ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u       
section #ceib ( ?is title1 to a r$uction
 9 =ce z def9$ 9 section #ceie7;d7 ( ?is
 title1 or to a transf] ( function z    
describ$ 9 section #ceie7;e74  7g7      
,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
section %all n apply to any p]sonnel    
action "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 comm5c$  
be=e ! effective date provid$ 9 section 
#ab ( ?is ,act4  #f4 ,actions aga9/     
sup]visors = p]=mance or conduct        
,sub*apt] ,,ii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates

 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+   
sections #gead & #geae z sections #geaf 
& #geag1 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+
 aft] section #geac ! foll[+3  #gead4   
,sup]visors  7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is      
section1 ! t]m sup]visor has ! mean+    
giv5 t t]m 9 section #gajc7;a74  7b7    
,/&>d = adv]se actions ,an ag5cy may    
take an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]    
aga9/ a sup]visor if ! ag5cy det]m9es by
 a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! p]=mance
 or misconduct ( ! sup]visor w>rants su*
 action4  7c7 ,factors = initial        
decision ,:5 mak+ an initial decision on
 an action cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] )      
respect to a sup]visor1 ! decid+        
employee ( ! ag5cy %all exclusively     
apply ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,! nature &
 s]i\sness ( ! (f5se1 & its relation to 
! sup]visor's duties1 position1 &       
responsibilities1 includ+ :e!r ! (f5se--
 7,a7 0 int5tional or te*nical or       
inadv]t5t2  7,b7 0 committ$ malici\sly  
or = ga92 or  7,c7 0 frequ5tly repeat$4 
7#b7 ,! sup]visor's job level & type (  

employm5t1 includ+ ! sup]visory role &  
any fiduci>y role1 & ! prom95ce ( !     
position4  7d7 ,/&>d ( review ,! ag5cy  
%all-- 7#a7 review ! initial decision   
describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 )\t reg>d to 
:e!r ! sup]visor responds "u subsection 
7g77#b72 &  7#b7 uphold ! initial       
decision if x is support$ by sub/antial 
evid5ce4  7e7 ,proc$ure  7#a7 ,response 
p]iod ,! p]iod dur+ :i* a sup]visor may 
respond to a notice ( an action cov]$ by
 ?is sub*apt] 9 writ+ & furni%          
affidavits & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce 9    
support ( ! response1 z provid$ "u      
subsection 7g77#b71 %all be #g bus9ess  
days4  7#b7 ,f9al decision  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ag5cy %all issue a f9al        
decision ) respect to a cov]$ action n  
lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! ag5cy  
provides notice1 includ+ a file conta9+ 
all ! evid5ce 9 support ( ! propos$     
action1 to ! sup]visor1 unless !re is   
reasonable cause to believe ! sup]visor 
has committ$ a crime = :i* a s5t5ce (   
imprisonm5t may be impos$4  7,b7 ,=m &  

cont5ts ,a f9al decision describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be 9 writ+2 
&  7ii7 include ! specific reasons !re=4
  7f7 ,r$uction 9 grade  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,a r$uction 9 grade "u subsection 7b7 ) 
respect to a sup]visor %all be c>ri$ out
 z a r$uction 9 grade-- 7,a7 = :i* !    
sup]visor is qualifi$2  7,b7 t ! ag5cy  
det]m9es is appropriate2 &  7,c7 t      
r$uces ! annual rate ( pay ( !          
sup]visor4  7#b7 ,pay ( c]ta9 sup]visors
 subject to a r$uction 9 grade  7,a7    
,applicable rate ( pay ,not)/&+ any o!r 
provision ( law1 a sup]visor subject to 
a r$uction 9 grade %all1 beg9n+ on !    
date ( ! r$uction 9 grade1 receive !    
annual rate ( pay applicable to ! r$uc$ 
grade4  7,b7 ,no adm9i/rative leave1 or 
pay )\t work+ or use ( o!r leave1 dur+  
appeal ,if a sup]visor subject to a     
r$uction 9 grade appeals ! r$uction 9   
grade "u ?is section1 dur+ ! p]iod dur+ 
:i* ! appeal is ongo+1 ! sup]visor-- 7i7
 may n be plac$ on adm9i/rative leave2 &
  7ii7 may only receive pay & b5efits if

 ! sup]visor-- 7,i7 reports = duty2 or  
7,,ii7 is approv$ to use accru$ unus$   
annual1 sick1 family m$ical1 milit>y1 or
 c\rt leave4  7,c7 ,conditions on pay & 
b5efits g5]ally ,dur+ any p]iod o!r ?an 
a p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 if 
a sup]visor subject to a r$uction 9     
grade does n report = duty or receive   
approval to use accru$ unus$ leave1 !   
sup]visor %all n receive pay or b5efits4
  7g7 ,sup]visor rights ,a sup]visor    
aga9/ :om an action cov]$ by ?is        
sub*apt] is propos$ is entitl$ to-- 7#a7
 a writt5 notice /at+ ! specific reasons
 = ! propos$ action2  7#b7 respond 9    
writ+ & furni% affidavits & o!r         
docum5t>y evid5ce 9 support ( !         
response2  7#c7 be repres5t$ by an      
attorney or o!r repres5tative2 &  7#d7 a
 writt5 decision & ! specific reasons   
!re= at ! e>lie/ practicable date4  7h7 
,,pip ,! ag5cy may c>ry out an action   
cov]$ by ?is sub*apt] ) respect to a    
sup]visor )\t fir/ plac+ ! sup]visor on 
a p]=mance improvem5t plan4  7i7        

,relation to p]=mance appraisal         
proc$ures ,! proc$ures "u *apt] #dc %all
 n apply to an action cov]$ by ?is      
sub*apt] ) respect to a sup]visor4  4   
#g4 ,modification ( proc$ures = furl\gh 
7a7 ,g5]al furl\gh ( #ad days or less2  
em]g5cy furl\gh ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #geja1 z am5d$ by
 section #e7;c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 &
 7#e71 respectively2  7,b7 by ins]t+    
be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 !   
foll[+3  7#a7 em]g5cy furl\gh means a   
furl\gh due to a lapse 9 appropriations2
  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s          
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & at ! end2 &  7,d7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b71 z s      
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#c7 furl\gh has 
! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #geaa7;a72 
7#d7 g5]al furl\gh means a furl\gh t is 
n due to a lapse 9 appropriations2 &  2 
7#b7 9 section #gejb1 by /rik+ ,?is     
sub*apt] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ?is title4
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,?is sub*apt]       

applies to-- 7#a7 a susp5sion = #ad days
 or less1 b n a susp5sion "u section    
#geba or #gecb or any action initiat$ "u
 section #abae2  7#b7 a g5]al furl\gh = 
#ad days or less2 &  7#c7 an em]g5cy    
furl\gh ( any duration4  2  7#c7 by     
r$esignat+ section #gejd z section      
#geje2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] section   
#gejc ! foll[+3  #gejd4 ,g5]al furl\gh &
 em]g5cy furl\gh cause & proc$ure  7a7  
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
employee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #geja4  7b7 ,g5]al furl\gh  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may be subject to
 a g5]al furl\gh = su* cause z w promote
 ! effici5cy ( ! s]vice4  7#b7          
,entitlem5t to proc$ures ,any employee  
furl\gh$ "u ?is subsection is entitl$ to
 ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ! regulations  
promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#c74  7#c7      
,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,(fice 
( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all promulgate  
regulations provid+ =-- 7,a7 !          
circum/ances "u :i* an employee may be  

furl\gh$ "u ?is subsection2  7,b7 !     
proc$ures to be af=d$ furl\gh$          
employees1 includ+1 to ! ext5t          
appropriate & practicable "u !          
circum/ances ( ! furl\gh action-- 7i7 a 
writt5 notice /at+ ! specific reasons = 
! propos$ action2  7ii7 repres5tation by
 an attorney or o!r repres5tative2 &    
7iii7 a writt5 decision & ! specific    
reasons !re= at ! e>lie/ practicable    
date2 &  7,c7 ! mat]ials t %all be      
furni%$ to a furl\gh$ employee & ! ,m]it
 ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ^u reque/ ( !
 employee or ! ,bo>d4  7c7 ,em]g5cy     
furl\gh  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee may 
be subject to an em]g5cy furl\gh4  7#b7 
,proc$ures  7,a7 ,notice  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,(fice ( 
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 any employee      
subject to an em]g5cy furl\gh %all be   
af=d$ notice expla9+ ! reasons = !      
em]g5cy furl\gh4  7ii7 ,tim+ ,if !      
notice describ$ 9 clause 7i7 _c be      
provid$ 9 advance ( ! em]g5cy furl\gh1  
notice %all be provid$ z soon z         

reasonably practicable4  7,b7 ,o!r      
proc$ures ,no o!r proc$ures1 includ+ ^? 
provid$ "u subsection 7b7 or any o!r    
provision ( ?is title1 %all be available
 to any employee subject to an em]g5cy  
furl\gh "u ?is subsection4  4  7b7      
,g5]al furl\gh ( m ?an #ad days         
,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
section #geaa7;a77#e71 by ins]t+ be=e ! 
p]iod ! foll[+3 1 b does n include an   
em]g5cy furl\gh z def9$ 9 section #geja2
  7#b7 9 section #geab1 z am5d$ by      
section #b7;c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71  
by /rik+ a furl\gh ( #cj days or less & 
ins]t+ a furl\gh ( m ?an #ad days b less
 ?an #ca days2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71
 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;c71 by     
/rik+ or at ! end2  7,c7 9 subp>agraph  
7,e71 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;c71 by
 /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 or2 &
  7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 
an em]g5cy furl\gh action "u section    
#gejd4  2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] section
 #gead1 z add$ by section #f1 ! foll[+3 

#geae4 ,furl\gh cause & proc$ure  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,an employee may be subject to a 
furl\gh = su* cause z w promote !       
effici5cy ( ! s]vice4  7b7 ,entitlem5t  
to proc$ures ,any employee furl\gh$ "u  
?is section is entitl$ to ! proc$ures   
e/abli%$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u 
subsection 7c74  7c7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is section1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel       
,managem5t %all promulgate regulations  
provid+ =-- 7#a7 ! circum/ances "u :i*  
an employee may be furl\gh$ "u ?is      
section2  7#b7 ! proc$ures provid$ "u   
section #geac to ! ext5t appropriate &  
practicable "u ! circum/ances ( !       
furl\gh action2 &  7#c7 ! mat]ials t    
%all be furni%$ to a furl\gh$ employee &
 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ^u   
reque/ ( ! employee or ! ,bo>d4  7d7    
,appeal ,an employee aga9/ :om a furl\gh
 action is tak5 "u ?is section is       
entitl$ to appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems    
,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja n    
lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] !        

effective date ( ! action4  4  7c7      
,adm9i/rative law judges ,section       
#geba7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph    
7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2  7#b7 9     
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7,d7 an em]g5cy furl\gh  
action "u section #gejd4  4  7d7        
,te*nical am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #gejc 
,! head+ ( section #gejc ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
,cause & proc$ure & ins]t+ ,susp5sion   
cause & proc$ure4  7#b7 ,section #geac  
,section #geac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,cause &      
proc$ure & ins]t+ ,cause & proc$ure =   
actions o!r ?an furl\gh4  7e7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge 
( title #e ,! table ( sections =        
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 items relat+ to sections #gejc & #gejd 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #gejc4 ,susp5sion   
cause & proc$ure4#gejd4 ,g5]al furl\gh &

 em]g5cy furl\gh cause & proc$ure4#geje4
 ,regulations4  4  7#b7 ,sub*apt] ,,ii (
 *apt] #ge ( title #e ,! table (        
sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections     
#geac ?r\gh #geae & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
#geac4 ,cause & proc$ure = actions o!r  
?an furl\gh4#gead4 ,sup]visors4#geae4   
,furl\gh cause & proc$ure4#geaf4        
,regulations4#geag4 ,discipl9e (        
sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/    
:i/lebl[]s4  4  7f7 ,application        
,not)/&+ section #ab1 ! am5dm5ts made by
 ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li]
 (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or  7#b7 !  
date on :i* ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t promulgates regulations "u   
sections #gejd & #geae ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is      
section4  #h4 ,r$uction ( annuity (     
employee convict$ ( a felony = :i* an   
adv]se action is or w\ld h be5 tak5  7a7
 ,r$uction ( annuity ( employee convict$

 ( a felony = :i* an adv]se action is   
tak5  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii (    
*apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #hcbc4 ,r$uction ( b5efits (   
employees convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes  7a7  
,r$uction ( annuity  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
feloni\s s]vice ( a cov]$ individual    
%all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( 
calculat+ an annuity ) respect to !     
individual "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( ?is *apt]
 or *apt] #hd if-- 7,a7 ! cov]$         
individual is f9ally convict$ ( a       
felony2 &  7,b7 ! head ( ! ag5cy at :i* 
! individual 0 employ$ det]m9es t !     
conviction 0 bas$ on ! acts or omissions
 ( ! cov]$ individual t-- 7i7 7 tak5 or 
n tak5 9 ! p]=mance ( ! cov]$           
individual's (ficial duties at ! ag5cy2 
&  7ii7 are suffici5t to support a      
removal action "u section #geac or      
#gedc1 or any o!r provision ( law1 aga9/
 ! cov]$ individual4  7#b7 ,proc$ures ,a
 cov]$ individual aga9/ :om a           
det]m9ation is made "u p>agraph 7#a7    

%all be af=d$-- 7,a7 notice ( !         
det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days 
9 advance ( a f9al ord] "u p>agraph     
7#c72 &  7,b7 an opportunity to respond 
to ! det]m9ation by n lat] ?an #aj      
bus9ess days aft] receipt ( ! notice4   
7#c7 ,f9al ord] ,! head ( ! ag5cy %all  
issue a f9al ord] to c>ry out p>agraph  
7#a7 n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a     
cov]$ individual :o responds "u p>agraph
 7#b77;,b71 #e bus9ess days aft] receiv+
 ! response f ! cov]$ individual1 to !  
maximum ext5t practicable2 or  7,b7 9 ! 
case ( a cov]$ individual :o does n s   
respond1 #ae bus9ess days aft] ! date on
 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy provid$ notice to 
! individual "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 to !
 maximum ext5t practicable4  7#d7       
,appeal ,a cov]$ individual ) respect to
 :om an annuity is to be r$uc$ "u ?is   
subsection may appeal ! f9al ord] "u    
p>agraph 7#c7 to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems        
,protection ,bo>d 9 accordance ) any    
regulations t ! ,bo>d may prescribe =   
purposes ( ?is subsection4 ,an appeal   

may n be made "u ?is p>agraph lat] ?an t
 date t is #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date 
on :i* an ord] is issu$ "u p>agraph     
7#c74  7b7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj bus9ess   
days aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( an     
ag5cy issues a f9al ord] "u subsection  
7a7 or a f9al decision ( ! ,m]it ,sy/ems
 ,protection ,bo>d is r5d]$ 7z ! case   
may be7 ) respect to an individual1 !   
applicable employ+ ag5cy %all am5d !    
cov]$ individual's retirem5t records to 
reflect ! p]iod ( s]vice t is no long]  
cr$itable by op]ation ( ?is section &   
transmit ! am5d$ records to ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4  7#b7
 ,annuitants ,) respect to any cov]$    
individual :o is an annuitant on ! date 
on :i* a f9al ord] is s issu$1 !        
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t %all1 n lat] ?an #cj bus9ess 
days aft] ! receipt ( am5d$ retirem5t   
records f an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71    
recalculate ! annuity ( ! annuitant4    
7c7 ,lump-,sum annuity cr$it ,a cov]$   

individual ) respect to :om an annuity  
is r$uc$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be      
entitl$ to be paid s mu* ( !            
individual's lump-sum cr$it z is        
attributable to ! p]iod ( feloni\s      
s]vice4  7d7 ,sp\se exception ,! sp\se (
 any cov]$ individual ref]r$ to 9       
subsection 7a7 %all be eligible = sp\sal
 annuity b5efits t1 b = subsection 7a71 
w\ld o!rwise h be5 payable if !         
,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! 
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 a t]ritory1 or
 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia det]m9es t !    
sp\se fully coop]at$ ) au?orities 9 !   
conduct ( a crim9al inve/igation &      
subsequ5t prosecution ( ! individual t  
result$ 9 ! b5efit r$uction4  7e7       
,application ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to affect or o!rwise mitigate !
 application ( any o!r section ( ?is    
sub*apt]4  7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ individual   
means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is remov$ 
f a position z an employee 7z def9$ 9   
section #baje7 9 ! civil s]vice =       

p]=mance or misconduct "u section #geac 
or #gedc1 or any o!r provision ( law2 or
  7,b7 an individual :o-- 7i7 is an     
employee 7z def9$ 9 section #baje7      
subject to a removal action = p]=mance  
or misconduct "u section #geac1 #gedc1  
or any o!r provision ( law2 &  7ii7     
volunt>ily sep>ates f s]vice ) ! employ+
 ag5cy prior to ! issuance ( a f9al     
decision ) respect to ! removal action2 
7#b7 ! t]m feloni\s s]vice means1 )     
respect to a cov]$ individual1 ! p]iod (
 s]vice-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !
 head ( ! employ+ ag5cy det]m9es t !    
individual comm5c$ engag+ 9 ! acts or   
omissions t gave rise to ! removal      
action or propos$ removal action        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 end+  
on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on
 :i* ! individual is remov$ f or        
volunt>ily sep>ates f a position at !   
ag5cy2 or  7ii7 ! date on :i* !         
individual ceases engag+ 9 ! acts or    
omissions t gave rise to ! removal      
action or propos$ removal action        

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7 ! t]m   
f9ally convict$ or f9al conviction ref]s
 to a conviction ( a felony-- 7,a7 t has
 n be5 appeal$ & is no long] appealable 
because ! "t = tak+ an appeal has       
expir$2 or  7,b7 t has be5 appeal$ & !  
appeals process = :i* is complet$2  7#d7
 ! t]m lump-sum cr$it has ! mean+ giv5 t
 t]m 9 section #hcca7h7 or #hdja7ai7 7z 
! case may be72 &  7#e7 ! t]m s]vice has
 ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #hcca7ab7 
or #hdja7bf7 7z ! case may be74  4  7#b7
 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = 
sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hc ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #hcbc4 ,r$uction (    
b5efits ( employees convict$ ( c]ta9    
crimes4  4  7b7 ,application ,section   
#hcbc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z
 add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply to  
acts or omissions describ$ 9 subsection 
7a77#a77;,b7 ( t section occurr+ aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7        
,regulations ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel      
,managem5t may prescribe regulations to 

c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is section4  #i4 ,au?ority to rec\p 
bonuses or aw>ds paid to employees  7a7 
,adv]se f9d+s & employees "u            
inve/igation ,*apt] #de ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  ,,iv ,limitations on  
bonus au?ority  #deca4 ,c]ta9 =ms (     
misconduct  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
section3 7#a7 ,adv]se f9d+  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! t]m adv]se f9d+ means a        
det]m9ation by ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ 
an employee t ! conduct ( ! employee--  
7i7 violat$ a policy ( ! ag5cy = :i* !  
employee may be remov$ or susp5d$ = a   
p]iod ( n less ?an #ad days2 or  7ii7   
violat$ a law = :i* ! employee may be   
imprison$ = m ?an #a ye>4  7,b7 ,basis  
,a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a7 may be bas$ on an inve/igation by1 
a det]m9ation (1 or in=mation provid$ by
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al or ano!r s5ior     
e?ics (ficial ( an ag5cy or !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z 
"p ( c>ry+ out an activity1 au?ority1 or

 function ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 s5ior  
e?ics (ficial1 or ,comptroll] ,g5]al1   
respectively1 "u a provision ( law o!r  
?an ?is section4  7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m    
ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section  
#eea4  7#c7 ,bonus ,! t]m bonus means   
any p]=mance aw>d or ca% aw>d "u-- 7,a7 
section #deje;a2  7,b7 section #echd2 or
  7,c7 section #eged4  7#d7 ,employee ,!
 t]m employee means an employee ( an    
ag5cy4  7b7 ,prohibition ,! head ( an   
ag5cy may n aw>d a bonus to an employee 
( ! ag5cy until ! date t is #e ye>s aft]
 ! end ( ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! head ( 
! ag5cy makes an adv]se f9d+ relat+ to !
 employee4  7c7 ,aft] bonus aw>d$  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,= a bonus aw>d$ to an employee
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1  
if ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee  
makes an adv]se f9d+ relat+ to !        
employee dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! bonus
 is aw>d$1 ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] notice
 & an opportunity = a he>+1 %all issue  
an ord] direct+ ! employee to repay !   
am\nt ( ! bonus4  7#b7 ,repaym5t plan   

,an ag5cy %all all[ an employee :o is   
requir$ to repay a bonus "u p>agraph    
7#a7 to repay t bonus us+ a repaym5t    
plan4  7#c7 ,he>+s ,a he>+ "u ?is       
subsection %all be conduct$ 9 accordance
 ) regulations relat+ to he>+s          
promulgat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy "u *apt] 
#ge4  7d7 ,condition ( receipt ,z a     
condition ( receiv+ a bonus aw>d$ aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 an      
employee %all sign a c]tification /at+ t
 ! employee %all repay ! bonus 9        
accordance ) a f9al ord] issu$ "u       
subsection 7c74  7e7 ,appeal ,an        
employee det]m9$ to be ineligible = a   
bonus "u subsection 7b7 or aga9/ :om an 
ord] is issu$ "u subsection 7c7 may     
submit an appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems     
,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja4  7f7
 ,rulemak+ ,! head ( an ag5cy may       
promulgate rules to c>ry out ?is        
section4  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+     
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #de 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        

,,sub*apt] ,,iv--,limitations on bonus  
au?ority#deca4 ,c]ta9 =ms ( misconduct4 
4  #aj4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = 
positions )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccic7;d7 (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+ #b-ye>4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ceib7;a77#a7 (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+ #b-ye>4  7c7  
,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
section %all apply 9 ! case ( any       
individual initially appo9t$ z a c>e]   
appo9tee "u section #ccic ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] !       
effective date provid$ 9 section #ab (  
?is ,act4  #aa4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y 
p]iod = employees 9 ! competitive s]vice
  7a7 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccba ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & 
ins]t+ ,subject to subsections 7c7 &    
7d71 ! ,presid5t2  7,b7 by r$esignat+   
subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 &  7,c7

 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3
  7c7 7#a7 ,! l5g? ( a probation>y p]iod
 e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 (    
subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 ) respect to 
any position t requires =mal tra9+1 beg9
 on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t to ! position &
 end on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date 
on :i* ! =mal tra9+ is complet$2  7,b7 )
 respect to any position t requires a   
lic5se1 beg9 on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t to 
! position & end on ! date t is #b ye>s 
aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t or ! date on  
:i* ! lic5se is grant$1 :i*ev] is lat]2 
&  7,c7 ) respect to any position n     
cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 be a 
p]iod ( #b ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( !    
appo9tm5t to ! position4  7#b7 ,=       
purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! t]m   
=mal tra9+ means1 ) respect to any      
position1 a tra9+ program requir$ by    
law1 rule1 or regulation1 or o!rwise    
requir$ by ! employ+ ag5cy1 to be       
complet$ by ! employee be=e ! employee  
is able to successfully execute ! duties
 ( ! applicable position2 &  7,b7 ! t]m 

lic5se means a lic5se1 c]tification1 or 
o!r grant ( p]mission to engage 9 a     
p>ticul> activity4  7d7 ,! head ( ea*   
ag5cy %all1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is      
section1 take appropriate measures to   
ensure t-- 7#a7 any ann\ncem5t ( a      
vacant position & any (f] ( appo9tm5t   
made to an individual ) respect to a    
vacant position cle>ly /ates ! t]ms &   
conditions ( any applicable probation>y 
p]iod1 includ+ any =mal tra9+ p]iod &   
any lic5se requirem5t2  7#b7 any        
individual :o is requir$ to complete a  
probation>y p]iod "u ?is section        
receives timely notice ( any            
requirem5ts1 includ+ p]=mance           
requirem5ts1 t mu/ be met 9 ord] to     
satisfactorily complete t p]iod2  7#c7  
any sup]visor or manag] ( an individual 
:o is requir$ to complete a probation>y 
p]iod "u ?is section receives p]iodic   
notifications ( ! end date ( t p]iod n  
lat] ?an #a ye>1 #f mon?s1 #c mon?s1 &  
#cj days be=e ! end date2 &  7#d7 if !  
ag5cy head decides to reta9 an          

individual aft] ! completion ( a        
probation>y p]iod "u ?is section1 !     
ag5cy head submits a c]tification to t  
effect to ! ,presid5t1 support$ by a    
brief /atem5t ( ! basis = !             
c]tification1 9 su* =m & mann] z !      
,presid5t may by regulation prescribe4  
4  7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section      
#ccba7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,subsections 7a7 &   
7b7 & ins]t+ ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d74
  7#c7 ,application ,?is subsection & ! 
am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all    
apply 9 ! case ( any appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$
 to 9 section #ccba7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & any initial      
appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$ to 9 section        
#ccba7;a77#b7 ( t title7 tak+ effect on 
or aft] ! effective date provid$ 9      
section #ab ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,adv]se    
actions  7#a7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge (
 title #e ,section #geja7b7 ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z s r$esignat$ by  
section #g7;a77#a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ or

 :o has complet$ #a ye> ( curr5t &      
ins]t+ & :o has complet$ #b ye>s (      
curr5t4  7#b7 ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge
 ( title #e ,section #geaa7;a77#a7 (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is       
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 
clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ 2 &2 
&  7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #a ye> !
 fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ #b ye>s2  
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #a ye>
 & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 &  7,c7 9 subp>agraph
 7,c77i71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ 2 &4   
7#c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by   
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all apply 9 !    
case ( any individual ^: p]iod (        
cont9u\s s]vice comm5ces on or aft] !   
effective date provid$ 9 section #ab4   
7c7 ,regulations ,! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel  
,managem5t may prescribe regulations to 
c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is section4  #ab4 ,application  7a7 
,effective date ,unless o!rwise         
specifically provid$ = 9 ?is ,act1 !    
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take     
effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date

 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,collective
 b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( law1 ! proc$ures e/abli%$ or
 am5d$ by ?is ,act %all sup]s$e any     
collective b>ga9+ agreem5t to ! ext5t t 
! agreem5t is inconsi/5t ) ^? proc$ures4
  7c7 ,def9ition ( bus9ess day ,=       
purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act & !       
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ! t]m bus9ess
 day means any day o!r ?an a ,saturday1 
,sunday1 or legal public holiday "u     
section #fajc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4