---
kind: "unit"
title: "5"
title_heading: "Administrative Personnel"
key: "chI/subchB/part351"
level: "part"
label: "Part 351"
heading: "Reduction in Force"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351"
sections_count: 41
---

# Part 351 — Reduction in Force

Title 5 C.F.R. — Administrative Personnel › Chapter I — Office of Personnel Management › Subchapter B — Civil Service Regulations

## Contents

- [Subpart A — Subpart A [Reserved]](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartA.md)
- [Subpart B — General Provisions](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartB.md)
- [Subpart C — Transfer of Function](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartC.md)
- [Subpart D — Scope of Competition](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartD.md)
- [Subpart E — Retention Standing](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartE.md)
- [Subpart F — Release From Competitive Level](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartF.md)
- [Subpart G — Assignment Rights (Bump and Retreat)](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartG.md)
- [Subpart H — Notice to Employee](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartH.md)
- [Subpart I — Appeals and Corrective Action](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartI.md)
- [Subpart J — Subpart J [Reserved]](/cfr/5/chI-subchB-part351-subpartJ.md)