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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966

[80 STAT.

§4301. Definitions For the purpose of this chapter— (1) "agency" means— (A) an Executive agency; (B) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (C) the Library of Congress; (D) the Botanic Garden; (E) the Government Printing Office; and (F) the government of the District of Columbia; but does not include— (i) the Tennessee Valley Authority; (ii) the postal field service; (iii) the Foreign Service of the United States; (iv) the Atomic Energy Commission; (v) the Central Intelligence Agency; (vi) the National Security Agency; or (vii) a Government controlled corporation; and (2) "employee" means an individual employed in or under an agency, but does not include— (A) a physician, dentist, nurse, or other employee in the Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans^ Administration, whose pay is fixed under chapter 73 of title 38; (B) an employee outside the continental United States who is paid in accordance with local native prevailing wage rates for the area in which employed; (C) a civilian officer or member of a crew of a vessel operated by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Navy; (D) an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia whose pay is not fixed under chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title; or (E) a hearing examiner appointed under section 3105 of this title. § 4302. Performance-rating plans; establishment of For the purpose of recognizing the merits of employees and their contributions to efficiency and economy in the Federal service, each agency shall establish and use one or more performance-rating plans for evaluating the work performance of its employees. § 4303. Performance-rating plans; requirements for Each performance-rating plan shall be as simple as possible and shall provide— (1) that performance requirements be made known to all employees; (2) that performance of the employee be fairly appraised in relation to the requirements; (3) for use of appraisals to improve employee performance; (4) for strengthening supervisor-employee relationships; and (5) that each employee be kept currently advised of his performance and promptly notified of his performance rating. § 4304. Ratings for performance (a) Each performance-rating plan shall provide for ratings representing at least— (1) satisfactory performance; (2) unsatisfactory performance; and

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