§531.503. Purpose of quality step increases.
5 C.F.R. § 531.503
The purpose of quality step increases is to provide appropriate incentives and recognition for excellence in performance by granting faster than normal step increases.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[60 FR 43948, Aug. 23, 1995]
Source
Source: 33 FR 12448, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5115, 5307, and 5338; sec. 4 of Public Law 103-89, 107 Stat. 981; and E.O. 12748, 56 FR 4521, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 316; Subpart B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5303(g), 5305, 5333, 5334(a) and (b), and 7701(b)(2); Subpart D also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5335 and 7701(b)(2); Subpart E also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5336; Subpart F also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5304, 5305, and 5941(a); E.O. 12883, 58 FR 63281, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 682; and E.O. 13106, 63 FR 68151, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 224.
Amendments
[60 FR 43948, Aug. 23, 1995]