Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel |
Chapter I - Office of Personnel Management |
SubChapter B - Civil Service Regulations |
Part 451 - Awards |
Subpart C - Presidential Rank Awards |
§ 451.303 - Restrictions.
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§ 451.303 Restrictions.
(a) Governmentwide limitations - SES. During any fiscal year -
(1) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive may not exceed 5 percent of the career SES; and
(2) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Distinguished Executive may not exceed 1 percent of the career SES.
(b) Governmentwide limitations - Senior career employees. During any fiscal year -
(1) The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Professional may not exceed 5 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions; and
(2) The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Distinguished Senior Professional may not exceed 1 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions.
(c) Frequency of awards. Individuals awarded a Distinguished or Meritorious rank under this subpart shall not be entitled to be awarded that rank during the following 4 fiscal years.
[67 FR 52596, Aug. 13, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 44367, Aug. 8, 2007]