Regulations — Us Code Code § 5405
Us Code Code § 5405 — Regulations. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5405. Regulations
The Office shall issue such regulations as it determines to be necessary for the administration of this chapter, including the administration of the Fund. The Office's regulations shall include criteria governing—
(1) an agency plan under section 5406;
(2) the allocation of monies from the Fund to agencies;
(3) the nature, extent, duration, and adjustment of, and approval processes for, payments to individual employees under this chapter;
(4) the relationship to this chapter of agency performance management systems;
(5) training of supervisors, managers, and other individuals involved in the process of making performance distinctions; and
(6) the circumstances under which funds may be allocated by the Office to an agency in amounts below or in excess of the agency's pro rata share.
(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, §1129(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1643.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5405, added Pub. L. 95–454, title V, §501, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1183; amended Pub. L. 98–615, title II, §201(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3211; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, §101(b)(3)(C)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1439, related to pay administration, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–89, §3(a)(1), (c), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 981, 983, eff. Nov. 1, 1993.
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