5 U.S.C.
5 U.S.C. — Government Organization and Employees
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PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY§§ 101–1014 · 142 sectionsCHAPTER 1-ORGANIZATION§§ 101–105 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 3-POWERS§§ 301–324 · 15 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 301–306 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL EVIDENCE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES§§ 311–315 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY§§ 321–324 · 4 sectionsCHAPTER 4-INSPECTORS GENERAL§§ 401–424 · 24 sectionsCHAPTER 5-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE§§ 500–596 · 46 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 500–504 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE§§ 551–559 · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING PROCEDURE§§ 561–570a · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS§§ 571–584 · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES§§ 591–596 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 6-THE ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY FUNCTIONS§§ 601–612 · 12 sectionsCHAPTER 7-JUDICIAL REVIEW§§ 701–706 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 8-CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING§§ 801–808 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 9-EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION§§ 901–912 · 12 sectionsCHAPTER 10-FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES§§ 1001–1014 · 14 sectionsPART II-CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES§§ 1101–1508 · 39 sectionsCHAPTER 11-OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT§§ 1101–1105 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 12-MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND EMPLOYEE RIGHT OF ACTION§§ 1201–1222 · 17 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD§§ 1201–1206 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL§§ 1211–1219 · 9 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-INDIVIDUAL RIGHT OF ACTION IN CERTAIN REPRISAL CASES§§ 1221–1222 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 13-SPECIAL AUTHORITY§§ 1301–1307 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 14-AGENCY CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS§§ 1401–1402 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 15-POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES§§ 1501–1508 · 8 sectionsPART III-EMPLOYEES§§ 2101–11001 · 922 sectionsSubpart A-General Provisions§§ 2101–2954 · 27 sectionsCHAPTER 21-DEFINITIONS§§ 2101–2109 · 11 sectionsCHAPTER 23-MERIT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES§§ 2301–2306 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 29-COMMISSIONS, OATHS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS§§ 2901–2954 · 10 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-COMMISSIONS, OATHS, AND RECORDS§§ 2901–2906 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-REPORTS§§ 2951–2954 · 4 sectionsSubpart B-Employment and Retention§§ 3101–3707 · 140 sectionsCHAPTER 31-AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT§§ 3101–3172 · 27 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES§§ 3101–3116 · 17 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 3131–3136 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 3151–3152 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY LAW OR EXECUTIVE ORDER§ 3161 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER V-PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION FELLOWS PROGRAM§§ 3171–3172 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 33-EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT§§ 3301–3397 · 75 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT§§ 3301–3330f · 36 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-OATH OF OFFICE§§ 3331–3333 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-DETAILS, VACANCIES, AND APPOINTMENTS§§ 3341–3349e · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-TRANSFERS§§ 3351–3352 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-PROMOTION§§ 3361–3363 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-ASSIGNMENTS TO AND FROM STATES§§ 3371–3376 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS§§ 3381–3385 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VIII-APPOINTMENT, REASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 3391–3397 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 34-PART-TIME CAREER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES§§ 3401–3408 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 35-RETENTION PREFERENCE, VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, RESTORATION, AND REEMPLOYMENT§§ 3501–3598_2 · 24 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-RETENTION PREFERENCE§§ 3501–3504 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS§§ 3521–3525 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-REINSTATEMENT OR RESTORATION AFTER SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY§ 3571 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER IV-REEMPLOYMENT AFTER SERVICE WITH AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION§§ 3581–3584 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-REMOVAL, REINSTATEMENT, AND GUARANTEED PLACEMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 3591–3596 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-REEMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING LIMITED APPOINTMENT IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE§ 3597 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER VII-RETENTION OF RETIRED SPECIALIZED EMPLOYEES AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION§§ 3598–3598_2 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 37-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE PROGRAM§§ 3701–3707 · 7 sectionsSubpart C-Employee Performance§§ 4101–4802 · 52 sectionsCHAPTER 41-TRAINING§§ 4101–4121 · 18 sectionsCHAPTER 43-PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL§§ 4301–4315 · 10 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 4301–4305 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 4311–4315 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 45-INCENTIVE AWARDS§§ 4501–4523 · 17 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS§§ 4501–4509 · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-AWARDS FOR COST SAVINGS DISCLOSURES§§ 4511–4513 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-AWARD TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES§§ 4521–4523 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 47-PERSONNEL RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS§§ 4701–4705 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 48-AGENCY PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT§§ 4801–4802 · 2 sectionsSubpart D-Pay and Allowances§§ 5101–5949 · 229 sectionsCHAPTER 51-CLASSIFICATION§§ 5101–5115 · 14 sectionsCHAPTER 53-PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS§§ 5301–5392 · 61 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-PAY COMPARABILITY SYSTEM§§ 5301–5307 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE PAY RATES§§ 5311–5318 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY RATES§§ 5331–5338 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-PREVAILING RATE SYSTEMS§§ 5341–5349 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-STUDENT-EMPLOYEES§§ 5351–5356 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-GRADE AND PAY RETENTION§§ 5361–5366 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS§§ 5371–5379 · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VIII-PAY FOR THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 5381–5385 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IX-SPECIAL OCCUPATIONAL PAY SYSTEMS§§ 5391–5392 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 54-HUMAN CAPITAL PERFORMANCE FUND§§ 5401–5408 · 8 sectionsCHAPTER 55-PAY ADMINISTRATION§§ 5501–5597 · 71 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 5501–5509 · 9 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-WITHHOLDING PAY§§ 5511–5520a · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-ADVANCEMENT, ALLOTMENT, AND ASSIGNMENT OF PAY§§ 5521–5527 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-DUAL PAY AND DUAL EMPLOYMENT§§ 5531–5538 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-PREMIUM PAY§§ 5541–5550b · 15 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-PAYMENT FOR ACCUMULATED AND ACCRUED LEAVE§§ 5551–5553 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-PAYMENTS TO MISSING EMPLOYEES§§ 5561–5570 · 10 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VIII-SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS§§ 5581–5584 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IX-SEVERANCE PAY AND BACK PAY§§ 5595–5597 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 57-TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUBSISTENCE§§ 5701–5761 · 52 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES; MILEAGE ALLOWANCES§§ 5701–5711 · 15 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES; NEW APPOINTEES, STUDENT TRAINEES, AND TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES§§ 5721–5739 · 24 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS, DEPENDENTS, AND EFFECTS§§ 5741–5742 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS§§ 5751–5761 · 11 sectionsCHAPTER 59-ALLOWANCES§§ 5901–5949 · 23 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-UNIFORMS§§ 5901–5903 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-QUARTERS§§ 5911–5913 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-OVERSEAS DIFFERENTIALS AND ALLOWANCES§§ 5921–5928 · 8 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-MISCELLANEOUS ALLOWANCES§§ 5941–5949 · 9 sectionsSubpart E-Attendance and Leave§§ 6101–6506 · 80 sectionsCHAPTER 61-HOURS OF WORK§§ 6101–6133 · 19 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 6101–6106 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-FLEXIBLE AND COMPRESSED WORK SCHEDULES§§ 6120–6133 · 14 sectionsCHAPTER 63-LEAVE§§ 6301–6391 · 55 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE§§ 6301–6312 · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-OTHER PAID LEAVE§§ 6321–6329d · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS OF LEAVE§§ 6331–6340 · 10 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-VOLUNTARY LEAVE BANK PROGRAM§§ 6361–6373 · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE§§ 6381–6387 · 7 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-LEAVE TRANSFER IN DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES§ 6391 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 65-TELEWORK§§ 6501–6506 · 6 sectionsSubpart F-Labor-Management and Employee Relations§§ 7101–7906 · 73 sectionsCHAPTER 71-LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS§§ 7101–7135 · 24 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 7101–7106 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF AGENCIES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS§§ 7111–7120 · 10 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-GRIEVANCES, APPEALS, AND REVIEW§§ 7121–7123 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER PROVISIONS§§ 7131–7135 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 72-ANTIDISCRIMINATION; RIGHT TO PETITION CONGRESS§§ 7201–7211 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-ANTIDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT§§ 7201–7204 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYEES' RIGHT TO PETITION CONGRESS§ 7211 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 73-SUITABILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDUCT§§ 7301–7371 · 19 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION OF CONDUCT§§ 7301–7302 · 2 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYMENT LIMITATIONS§§ 7311–7313 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-POLITICAL ACTIVITIES§§ 7321–7326 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS§ 7342 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER V-MISCONDUCT§§ 7351–7353 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-DRUG ABUSE, ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND ALCOHOLISM§§ 7361–7363 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-MANDATORY REMOVAL FROM EMPLOYMENT OF CONVICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS§ 7371 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 75-ADVERSE ACTIONS§§ 7501–7543 · 16 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-SUSPENSION FOR 14 DAYS OR LESS§§ 7501–7504 · 4 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-REMOVAL, SUSPENSION FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS, REDUCTION IN GRADE OR PAY, OR FURLOUGH FOR 30 DAYS OR LESS§§ 7511–7515 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES§ 7521 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL SECURITY§§ 7531–7533 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE§§ 7541–7543 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 77-APPEALS§§ 7701–7703 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 79-SERVICES TO EMPLOYEES§§ 7901–7906 · 6 sectionsSubpart G-Insurance and Annuities§§ 8101–9009 · 262 sectionsCHAPTER 81-COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES§§ 8101–8193 · 62 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY§§ 8101–8152 · 56 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES§§ 8171–8173 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NOT EMPLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES§§ 8191–8193 · 3 sectionsCHAPTER 83-RETIREMENT§§ 8301–8351 · 37 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§ 8301 · 1 sectionSUBCHAPTER II-FORFEITURE OF ANNUITIES AND RETIRED PAY§§ 8311–8322 · 12 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT§§ 8331–8351 · 24 sectionsCHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM§§ 8401–8480 · 76 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS§§ 8401–8403 · 3 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-BASIC ANNUITY§§ 8410–8425 · 19 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN§§ 8431–8440f · 20 sectionsSUBCHAPTER IV-SURVIVOR ANNUITIES§§ 8441–8445 · 5 sectionsSUBCHAPTER V-DISABILITY BENEFITS§§ 8451–8456 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VI-GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS§§ 8461–8470 · 12 sectionsSUBCHAPTER VII-FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM§§ 8471–8480 · 11 sectionsCHAPTER 85-UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION§§ 8501–8525 · 13 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-EMPLOYEES GENERALLY§§ 8501–8509 · 9 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-EX-SERVICEMEN§§ 8521–8525 · 4 sectionsCHAPTER 87-LIFE INSURANCE§§ 8701–8716 · 20 sectionsCHAPTER 89-HEALTH INSURANCE§§ 8901–8914 · 21 sectionsCHAPTER 89A-ENHANCED DENTAL BENEFITS§§ 8951–8962 · 12 sectionsCHAPTER 89B-ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS§§ 8981–8992 · 12 sectionsCHAPTER 90-LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE§§ 9001–9009 · 9 sectionsSubpart H-Access to Criminal History Record Information§§ 9101–9206 · 7 sectionsCHAPTER 91-ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND OTHER PURPOSES§ 9101 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 92-PROHIBITION ON CRIMINAL HISTORY INQUIRIES PRIOR TO CONDITIONAL OFFER§§ 9201–9206 · 6 sectionsSubpart I-Miscellaneous§§ 9501–10302 · 51 sectionsCHAPTER 95-PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITIES RELATING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE§§ 9501–9510 · 10 sectionsCHAPTER 96-PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITIES RELATING TO LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES§§ 9601–9602 · 2 sectionsCHAPTER 97-DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY§ 9701 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 98-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION§§ 9801–9815 · 15 sectionsCHAPTER 99-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES§§ 9901–9905 · 5 sectionsCHAPTER 101-FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PERSONNEL§§ 10101–10106 · 6 sectionsCHAPTER 102-UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION PERSONNEL§§ 10201–10210 · 10 sectionsCHAPTER 103-DEPARTMENT OF STATE§§ 10301–10302 · 2 sectionsSubpart J-Enhanced Personnel Security Programs§ 11001 · 1 sectionCHAPTER 110-ENHANCED PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAMS§ 11001 · 1 sectionPART IV-ETHICS REQUIREMENTS§§ 13101–13146 · 23 sectionsCHAPTER 131-ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT§§ 13101–13146 · 23 sectionsSUBCHAPTER I-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL PERSONNEL§§ 13101–13111 · 11 sectionsSUBCHAPTER II-OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS§§ 13121–13126 · 6 sectionsSUBCHAPTER III-LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT§§ 13141–13146 · 6 sections
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