(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.
[70 FR 31301, May 31, 2005]
authority: 5 U.S.C. 5115,
5307,
and; sec. 4 of Public Law 103-89, 107 Stat. 981; and E.O. 12748, 56 FR 4521, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 316; Subpart B also issued under
5 U.S.C. 5303(g), 5305, 5333, 5334(a) and (b), and 7701(b)(2); Subpart D also issued under
5 U.S.C. 5335 and 7701(b)(2); Subpart E also issued under
5 U.S.C. 5336; Subpart F also issued under
5 U.S.C. 5304,
5305,
and; E.O. 12883, 58 FR 63281, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 682; and E.O. 13106, 63 FR 68151, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 224
cite as: 5 CFR 531.402