The words "effectively" and "provisions of" are omitted as surplusage. Amendments 1989—Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs".

) for interests arising from the ownership of no more than $15,000 worth of publicly traded stock will not apply to the employee's participation in matters affecting the bank. [61 FR 66841, Dec. 18, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 12446, Mar. 19, 2002]

certified by the Director, or in his or her name, upon payment of the fee for the certified copy. [68 FR 48288, Aug. 13, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 71006, Dec. 22, 2003]

§1.75) or otherwise include all the limitations of the generic claim. (b) Where claims to all three categories, product, process of making, and process of use, are included in a national application, a three way requirement for restriction can only be made where the process of making is distinct from the product. If the process of making and the product are not distinct, the process of using may be joined

ink drawings in design patent applications must not disclose environmental structure but must be limited to the design claimed for the article. [65 FR 54674, Sept. 8, 2000]

on the original loan. (d) A participant may request reamortization by using the TSP Web site or by contacting a TSPSO participant service representative. (e) When a participant's pay cycle changes for any reason, he or she should request a reamortization to adjust the scheduled payment to an equivalent amount in the new pay cycle. If the new pay cycle results in fewer payments per year and the participant does not reamortize the

direct the issuance of an order consistent with this paragraph. (c) When due to a vacancy, recusal or other reasons, the Board members are unable to decide a matter in a case which does not involve a decision, recommendation or order, the Chairman may direct referral of the matter to an administrative judge or other official for final disposition. (d) Decisions and orders issued pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall

§9701.322), any increase in the rate of basic pay for an employee receiving a retained rate is equal to one-half of the percentage value of any increase in the minimum rate of the employee's band.

§9701.604. (b) Appeals of suspensions shorter than 15 days and other lesser disciplinary measures are not covered under this subpart but may be grieved through a negotiated grievance procedure or an administrative grievance procedure, whichever is applicable. (c) The appeal rights in 5 CFR 315.806 apply to the removal of an employee while serving a probationary, trial, or initial service period, except for a preference eligible employee