§352.203. Standards for issuing Letters of Authority.
5 C.F.R. § 352.203
OPM will determine the standards to be used in issuing Letters of Authority, which shall include the following:
The positions to be filled must be related to emergency situations for which the usual recruiting methods are inadequate.
The positions must be a part of a specific program immediately essential to the national interest.
The positions must be essential to the functioning of the program.
There must be substantial basis for the belief that reemployment rights will be a significant and reasonable aid in meeting the emergency situation.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3101 note, 3301, 3131 et seq. 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR 1954-1958 Com., p. 218; sec. 352. 209 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 7701, et seq.
Source
Source: 33 FR 12433, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.