5 CFR §752.601

1. (a)Adverse actions covered. This subpart applies to suspensions for more than 14 days and removals from the civil service as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 7542.
2. (b)Actions excluded.
   1. (1)An agency may not take a suspension action of 14 days or less.
   2. (2)This subpart does not apply to actions taken under 5 U.S.C. 1215, 3592, 3595, 7532, or 7515.
3. (c)Employees covered. This subpart covers the following appointees:
   1. (1)A career appointee—
      1. (i)Who has completed the probationary period in the Senior Executive Service;
      2. (ii)Who is not required to serve a probationary period in the Senior Executive Service; or
      3. (iii)Who was covered under 5 U.S.C. 7511 immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service.
   2. (2)A limited term or limited emergency appointee—
      1. (i)Who received the limited appointment without a break in service in the same agency as the one in which the employee held a career or career-conditional appointment (or an appointment of equivalent tenure as determined by the Office of Personnel Management) in a permanent civil service position outside the Senior Executive Service; and
      2. (ii)Who was covered under 5 U.S.C. 7511 immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service.
4. (d)Employees excluded. This subpart does not cover an appointee who is serving as a reemployed annuitant.