§575.301. Purpose.
5 C.F.R. § 575.301
This subpart contains regulations implementing 5 U.S.C. 5754, which authorizes payment of retention incentives. An agency may pay a retention incentive to a current employee under the conditions specified in this subpart when an agency determines that the unusually high or unique qualifications of the employee or a special need of the agency for the employee's services makes it essential to retain the employee and that the employee would be likely to leave in the absence of an incentive.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[70 FR 25747, May 13, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 64527, Nov. 16, 2007]
Source
Source: 70 FR 25747, May 13, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1104(a)(2) and 5307. Subparts A and B also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5753. Subpart C also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5754. Subpart D also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5755. Subpart E also issued under 5 U.S.C. 5757 and sec. 207 Pub. L. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1780 (5 U.S.C. 5307 note).
Source
Source: 56 FR 12838, Mar. 28, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[70 FR 25747, May 13, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 64527, Nov. 16, 2007]