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5 CFR §315.611

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  1. (a)Agency authority. An agency may appoint a preference eligible or a veteran who has substantially completed at least 3 years of continuous active military service provided
    1. (1)The veteran was selected from among the best qualified following competition under a merit promotion announcement open to candidates outside the agency's workforce; and
    2. (2)The veteran's most recent separation from the military was under honorable conditions.
  2. (b)Definitions. “Agency” in this context means an executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105. The agency determines in individual cases whether a candidate was released “shortly before” completing the required 3 years and should therefore be eligible for appointment.