---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 136.42"
title: "42"
number: "136.42"
heading: "Appointment actions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/136.42"
---

# §136.42. Appointment actions.

- (a) Preference will be afforded a person meeting any one of the definitions of [§ 136.41](/cfr/42/136.41.md) whether the placement in the position involves initial appointment, reappointment, reinstatement, transfer, reassignment, promotion, or any other personnel action intended to fill a vacancy.
- (b) Preference eligibles may be given a schedule A excepted appointment under [5 CFR 213.3116(b)(8)](/cfr/5/213.3116.md?p=b-8). If the individuals are within reach on a Civil Service Register, they may be given a competitive appointment.

## Notes

### Amendments

[64 FR 58321, Oct. 28, 1999. Redesignated and amended at 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002]

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 44, 45, 46 and 472; Pub. L. 83-568, 68 Stat 674, 42 U.S.C. 2003.

### Source

Source: 64 FR 58321, Oct. 28, 1999, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2001 and 2003; 25 U.S.C. 13; and 25 U.S.C. 1621a.

### Amendments

[64 FR 58321, Oct. 28, 1999. Redesignated and amended at 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002]