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5 CFR §451.105

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  1. (a)In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4508, agencies shall not grant awards under this subpart during a Presidential election period to employees who are—
    1. (1)In a Senior Executive Service position and not a career appointee as defined under 5 U.S.C. 3132(a)(4); or
    2. (2)In an excepted service position of a confidential or policy-determining character (schedule C).
  2. (b)In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4509, agencies shall not grant cash awards under this subpart to employees appointed by the President with Senate confirmation who serve in—
    1. (1)An Executive Schedule position, or
    2. (2)A position for which pay is set in statute by reference to a section or level of the Executive Schedule.