---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 451.201"
title: "5"
number: "451.201"
heading: "Authority and coverage."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/451.201"
---

# §451.201. Authority and coverage.

- (a) Under chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, the President may pay a cash award to and incur necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of an employee who:
- (b) Awards granted under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section are subject to the restrictions as specified in [§ 451.105](/cfr/5/451.105.md).
  - (1) By his/her suggestion, invention or other personal effort contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations, or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; or
  - (2) Performs an exceptionally meritorious special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to official employment.
- (c) Except as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, this subpart applies to employees as defined by [section 2105](/usc/5/2105.md) of title 5, United States Code.
- (d) This subpart applies to agencies as defined in [section 4501](/usc/5/4501.md) of title 5, United States Code.

## Notes

### Amendments

[51 FR 8419, Mar. 11, 1986, as amended at 58 FR 65534, Dec. 15, 1993; 60 FR 43947, Aug. 23, 1995; 67 FR 52596, Aug. 13, 2002]

### Source

Source: 51 FR 8419, Mar. 11, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4302, 4501-4509; E.O. 11438, 33 FR 18085, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 755; E.O. 12828, 58 FR 2965, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 569.

### Amendments

[51 FR 8419, Mar. 11, 1986, as amended at 58 FR 65534, Dec. 15, 1993; 60 FR 43947, Aug. 23, 1995; 67 FR 52596, Aug. 13, 2002]