5 CFR 531.402
§ 531.402 Employee coverage.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 531.402, § 531.402 Employee coverage, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/6507
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(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this subpart applies to employees who—
(1) Are classified and paid under the General Schedule;
(2) Occupy permanent positions; and
(3) Are paid less than the maximum rate of their grade.
(b) This subpart does not apply to any employee who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.