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5 U.S.C. § 4505a — Performance-based cash awards
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**(a)**
(1) An employee whose most recent performance rating was at the fully successful level or higher (or the equivalent thereof) may be paid a cash award under this section.
(2) A cash award under this section shall be equal to an amount determined appropriate by the head of the agency, but may not be more than 10 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the agency head may authorize a cash award equal to an amount exceeding 10 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay if the agency head determines that exceptional performance by the employee justifies such an award, but in no case may an award under this section exceed 20 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay.
**(b)**
(1) A cash award under this section shall be paid as a lump sum, and may not be considered to be part of the basic pay of an employee.
(2) The failure to pay a cash award under this section, or the amount of such an award, may not be appealed. The preceding sentence shall not be construed to extinguish or lessen any right or remedy under subchapter II of chapter 12, chapter 71, or any of the laws referred to in section 2302(d).
**(c)** The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe such regulations as it considers necessary for the administration of subsections (a) and (b).
**(d)** The preceding provisions of this section shall be applicable with respect to any employee to whom subchapter III of chapter 53 applies, and to any category of employees provided for under subsection (e).
**(e)** At the request of the head of an Executive agency, the President may authorize the application of subsections (a) through (c) with respect to any category of employees within such agency who would not otherwise be covered by this se
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**(a)**
(1) An employee whose most recent performance rating was at the fully successful level or higher (or the equivalent thereof) may be paid a cash award under this section.
(2) A cash award under this section shall be equal to an amount determined appropriate by the head of the agency, but may not be more than 10 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the agency head may authorize a cash award equal to an amount exceeding 10 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay if the agency head determines that exceptional performance by the employee justifies such an award, but in no case may an award under this section exceed 20 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay.
**(b)**
(1) A cash award under this section shall be paid as a lump sum, and may not be considered to be part of the basic pay of an employee.
(2) The failure to pay a cash award under this section, or the amount of such an award, may not be appealed. The preceding sentence shall not be construed to extinguish or lessen any right or remedy under subchapter II of chapter 12, chapter 71, or any of the laws referred to in section 2302(d).
**(c)** The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe such regulations as it considers necessary for the administration of subsections (a) and (b).
**(d)** The preceding provisions of this section shall be applicable with respect to any employee to whom subchapter III of chapter 53 applies, and to any category of employees provided for under subsection (e).
**(e)** At the request of the head of an Executive agency, the President may authorize the application of subsections (a) through (c) with respect to any category of employees within such agency who would not otherwise be covered by this section.
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**(a)** The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations for the release of competing employees in a reduction in force which give due effect to—
(1) tenure of employment;
(2) military preference, subject to [section 3501(a)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3501/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) length of service; and
(4) efficiency or performance ratings.
In computing length of service, a competing employee—
(A) who is not a retired member of a uniformed service is entitled to credit for the total length of time in active service in the armed forces;
(B) who is a retired member of a uniformed service is entitled to credit for—
(i) the length of time in active service in the armed forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or
(ii) the total length of time in active service in the armed forces if he is included under section 3501(a)(3)(A), (B), or (C) of this title; and
(C) is entitled to credit for—
(i) service rendered as an employee of a county committee established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Allotment Act or of a committee or association of producers described in section 10(b) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act; and
(ii) service rendered as an employee described in section 2105(c) if such employee moves or has moved, on or after January 1, 1966, without a break in service of more than 3 days, from a position in a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard to a position in the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard, respectively, that is not described in section 2105(c).
**(b)** A preference eligible described in [section 2108(3)(C) of this title](https
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**(a)** Any employee—
(1) who ceases to be entitled to the benefits of [section 5362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5362&num=0&edition=prelim) by reason of the expiration of the 2-year period of coverage provided under such section;
(2) who is in a position subject to this subchapter and who is subject to a reduction or termination of a special rate of pay established under [section 5305 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5305&num=0&edition=prelim) (or corresponding prior provision of this title);
(3) who is in a position subject to this subchapter and who (but for this section) would be subject to a reduction in pay under circumstances prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management by regulation to warrant the application of this section; or
(4) who is in a position subject to this subchapter and who is subject to a reduction or termination of a rate of pay established under subchapter IX of chapter 53;
is entitled to a rate of basic pay in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management in conformity with the provisions of this section.
**(b)**
(1)
(A) If, as a result of any event described in subsection (a), the employee’s former rate of basic pay is less than or equal to the maximum rate of basic pay payable for the grade of the employee’s position immediately after the occurrence of the event involved, the employee is entitled to basic pay at the lowest rate of basic pay payable for such grade that equals or exceeds such former rate of basic pay.
(B) This section shall cease to apply to an employee to whom subparagraph (A) applies once the appropriate rate of basic pay has been determined for such employee unde
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**(a)** An employee is entitled to annual leave with pay which accrues as follows—
(1) one-half day for each full biweekly pay period for an employee with less than 3 years of service;
(2) three-fourths day for each full biweekly pay period, except that the accrual for the last full biweekly pay period in the year is one and one-fourth days, for an employee with 3 but less than 15 years of service; and
(3) one day for each full biweekly pay period for an employee with 15 or more years of service.
In determining years of service, an employee is entitled to credit for all service of a type that would be creditable under section 8332, regardless of whether or not the employee is covered by subchapter III of chapter 83, and for all service which is creditable by virtue of subsection (e). However, an employee who is a retired member of a uniformed service as defined by [section 3501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3501&num=0&edition=prelim) is entitled to credit for active military service only if—
(A) his retirement was based on disability—
(i) resulting from injury or disease received in line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict; or
(ii) caused by an instrumentality of war and incurred in line of duty during a period of war as defined by sections 101 and 1101 of title 38;
(B) that service was performed in the armed forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or
(C) on November 30, 1964, he was employed in a position to which this subchapter applies and thereafter he continued to be so employed without a break in service of more than 30 days.
The determination of years of service may be made on the basis of an affidavit of the employee. Leave
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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It is the policy of Congress that Federal pay fixing for employees under the General Schedule be based on the principles that—
(1) there be equal pay for substantially equal work within each local pay area;
(2) within each local pay area, pay distinctions be maintained in keeping with work and performance distinctions;
(3) Federal pay rates be comparable with non-Federal pay rates for the same levels of work within the same local pay area; and
(4) any existing pay disparities between Federal and non-Federal employees should be completely eliminated.
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**(a)**
(1) Whenever the Office of Personnel Management finds that the Government’s recruitment or retention efforts with respect to 1 or more occupations in 1 or more areas or locations are, or are likely to become, significantly handicapped due to any of the circumstances described in subsection (b), the Office may establish for the areas or locations involved, with respect to individuals in positions paid under any of the pay systems referred to in subsection (c), higher minimum rates of pay for 1 or more grades or levels, occupational groups, series, classes, or subdivisions thereof, and may make corresponding increases in all rates of the pay range for each such grade or level. However, a minimum rate so established may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay (excluding any locality-based comparability payment under section 5304 or similar provision of law) for the grade or level by more than 30 percent, and no rate may be established under this section in excess of the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule. In the case of individuals not subject to the provisions of this title governing appointment in the competitive service, the President may designate another agency to authorize special rates under this section.
(2) The head of an agency may determine that a category of employees of the agency will not be covered by a special rate authorization established under this section. The head of an agency shall provide written notice to the Office of Personnel Management (or other agency designated by the President to authorize special rates under the last sentence of paragraph (1)) which identifies the specific category or categories of employees that will not be covered by special rates authorized under this section. If the head of an age
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**(a)** For the purpose of this section—
(1) the term “agency” has the meaning given it by section 5102; and
(2) the term “position” means—
(A) a position to which chapter 51 applies, including a position in the Senior Executive Service or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service;
(B) a position under the Executive Schedule under sections 5312–5317;
(C) a position to which section 5372 applies (or would apply, but for this section);
(D) a position to which section 5372a applies (or would apply, but for this section);
(E) a position established under section 3104;
(F) a position in a category as to which a designation is in effect under subsection (i); and
(G) a position at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the primary duties and responsibilities of which relate to intelligence functions (as determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation).
**(b)** Authority under this section—
(1) may be granted or exercised only with respect to a position—
(A) which requires expertise of an extremely high level in a scientific, technical, professional, or administrative field; and
(B) which is critical to the agency’s successful accomplishment of an important mission; and
(2) may be granted or exercised only to the extent necessary to recruit or retain an individual exceptionally well qualified for the position.
**(c)** The Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, may, upon the request of the head of an agency, grant authority to fix the rate of basic pay for 1 or more positions in such agency in accordance with this section.
**(d)**
(1) The rate of basic pay fixed under this section by an agency head may not be less than the r
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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 4505
which he is employed. Generally, not more than five
awards shall be made in any one year. Presentation of
the award shall be made at such times as the President
may determine.
SEC. 3. The Director of the Office of Personnel Man-
agement shall advise and assist the President in select-
ing persons to receive this award. In performing this
function, the Director shall carefully review nomina-
tions submitted pursuant to the provisions of Section 4
of this Order and decide which of them, if any, warrant
presentation to the President. The Director shall there-
upon transmit to the President the names of those per-
sons who, in the opinion of the Director, merit the
award, together with a statement of the reasons there-
for. Recipients for the award shall be selected by the
President.
SEC. 4. The form and procedures for making nomina-
tions for this award shall be prescribed by the Director
of the Office of Personnel Management, in accord with
the following principles:
(a) The Director shall be guided in the performance of
this function by the provisions of Section 4504 and 4505
of Title 5 of the United States Code, and by additional
criteria which the Director may prescribe.
(b) The Director shall not recommend any person for
the award without the concurrence of the head of the
agency in which that person was employed at the time
of the achievement for which the award is rec-
ommended.
(c) Persons appointed by the President are not eligi-
ble for this award unless, in the opinion of the Office,
they are currently serving in a career position.
§ 4505. Awards to former employees
An agency may pay or grant an award under
this subchapter notwithstanding the death or
separation from the servi
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