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5 USC 4304. Technical assistance. Review of performance appraisal system.

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5 USC 4305.

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PUBLIC LAW 95-454—OCT. 13, 1978 "(f) This section does not apply to— ' "(1) the reduction to the grade previously held of a supervisor or manager who has not completed the probationary period under section 3321(a)(2) of this title, "(2) the reduction in grade or removal of an employee in the competitive service who is serving a probationary or trial period under an initial appointment or who has not completed 1 year of current continuous employment under other than a temporary appointment limited to 1 year or less, or "(3) the reduction in grade or removal of an employee in the excepted service who has not completed 1 year of current continuous employment in the same or similar positions. "§4304. Responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management "(a) The Office of Personnel Management shall make technical assistance available to agencies in the development of performance appraisal systems. (b)(1) The Office shall review each performance appraisal system developed by any agency under this section and determine whether the performance appraisal system meets the requirements of this subchapter. "(2) The Comptroller General shall from time to time review on a selected basis performance appraisal systems established under this subchapter to determine the extent to which any such system meets the requirements of this subchapter and shall periodically report its findings to the Office and to the Congress. " (3) If the Office determines that a system does not meet the requirements of this subchapter (including regulations prescribed under section 4305), the Office shall direct the agency to implement an appropriate system or to correct operations under the system, and any such agency shall take any action so required. «§ 4305. Regulations "The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out the purpose of this subchapter.". (b) The item relating to chapter 43 in the chapter analysis for part Til of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Performance Rating" and inserting in lieu thereof "Performance Appraisal". ADVERSE ACTIONS

SEC. 204. (a) Chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out subchapters I, II, and III and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "SUBCHAPTER I—SUSPENSION FOR 14 DAYS OR LESS 5 USC 7501.

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«§ 7501. Definitions "For the purpose of this subchapter— "(1) 'employee' means an individual in the competitive service who is not serving a probationary or trial period under an initial appointment or who has completed 1 year of current continuous employment in the same or similar positions under other than a temporary appointment limited to 1 year or less; and "(2) 'suspension' means the placing of an employee, for disciplinary reasons, in a temporary status without duties and pay. >'} s»'-,.;ti.i.i« n i

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