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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966

Sec.

3312. 3313. 3314. 3315. 3316. 3317. 3318. 3319. 3320. 3321. 3322. 3323. 3324. 3325. 3326.

Preference eligibles; physical qualifications; waiver. Competitive service; registers of eligibles. Kegisters; preference eligibles who resigned. Registers; preference eligibles furloughed or separated. Preference eligibles; reinstatement. Competitive service; certification from registers. Competitive service; selection from certificates. Competitive service; selection; members of family restriction. Excepted service; government of the District of Columbia; selection. Competitive service; probation; period of. Competitive service; temporary appointments after age 70. Automatic separations; reappointment; reemployment of annuitants. Appointments at GS-16,17, and 18. Appointments to scientific and professional positions. Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense. 8327. Postmasters; standards for determination of qualifications.

SUBCHAPTER II—OATH OF OFFICE Sec. 3331. Oath of office. 3332. Officer aflidavit; no consideration paid for appointment. 3333. Employee aflldavit; loyalty and striking against the Government.

SUBCHAPTER III—DETAILS Sec. 3341. 3342. 3343. 3344. 3345. 3346. 3347. 3348. 3349.

Details; Details; Details; Details; Details; Details; Details; Details; Details;

within Executive or military departments. field to departmental service prohibited. to international organizations. hearing examiners. to oflSce of head of Executive or military department. to subordinate ofiQces. Presidential authority. limited in time. to fill vacancies; restrictions.

SUBCHAPTER IV—TRANSFERS Sec.

3351. Preference eligibles; transfer; physical qualifications; waiver.

SUBCHAPTER V—PROMOTION

Sec. 3361. Promotion; competitive service; examination. 3362. Promotion; effect of incentive award. 3363. Preference eligibles; promotion; physical qualifications; waiver. 3364. Promotion; substitute employees in the postal field service.

SUBCHAPTER I—EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT §3301. Civil service; generally The President may— (1) prescribe such regulations for the admission of individuals into the civil service in the executive branch as will best promote the efficiency of that service; (2) ascertain the fitness of applicants as to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the employment sought; and (3) appoint and prescribe the duties of individuals to make inquiries for the purpose of this section. § 3302. Competitive service; rules The President may prescribe rules governing the competitive service. The rules shall provide, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, for— (1) necessary exceptions of positions from the competitive service; and

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