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PUBLIC LAW 89-554-SEPT. 6, 1966

§ 4503. Agency awards The head of an agency may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, an employee who— (1) by his suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, or other personal effort contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations; or (2) performs a special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official employment. § 4504. Presidential awards The President may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, an employee who— (1) by his suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, or other personal effort contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations; or (2) performs an exceptionally meritorious special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official employment. A Presidential award may be in addition to an agency award under section 4503 of this title. § 4505. Awards to former employees An agency may pay or grant an award under this chapter notwithstanding the death or separation from the service of the employee concerned, if the suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, other personal effort, or special act or service in the public interest for which the award is proposed was made or performed while the employee was in the employ of the Government. §4506. Regulations The Civil Service Commission may prescribe regulations and instructions under which the agency awards program set forth by this chapter shall be carried out.

SUBPART D—PAY AND ALLOWANCES CHAPTER 51—CLASSIFICATION Sec. 5101. 5102. 5103. 5104. 5105. 5106. 5107. 5108. 5109. 5110. 5111. 5112. 5113. 5114. 5115.

Purpose. Definitions; application. Determination of applicability. Basis for grading positions. Standards for classification of positions. Basis for classifying positions. Classification of positions. Classification of positions at GS-16,17, and 18. Positions classified by statute. Review of classification of positions. Revocation and restoration of authority to classify positions. General authority of the Civil Service Commission. Classification records. Reports; positions in GS-16,17, and 18. Regulations.

§5101. Purpose I t is the purpose of this chapter to provide a plan for classification of positions whereby— (1) in determining the rate of basic pay which an employee will receive— (A) the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work will be followed; and

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