---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 U.S.C. § 4305"
title: "5"
title_heading: "Government Organization and Employees"
number: "4305"
heading: "Regulations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/5/4305"
units:
  - "Part III — Employees"
  - "Subpart C — Employee Performance"
  - "Chapter 43 — Performance Appraisal"
  - "Subchapter I — General Provisions"
---

# §4305. Regulations


The [Office](/usc/5/5402.md?p=3) of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations to carry out the purpose of this subchapter.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 441; Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1134.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and<br>Statutes at Large |
|  | 5 U.S.C. 2006. | Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1123, § 7, 64 Stat. 1099. |

In subsection (c), the words “as a matter of right” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (d), the words “are entitled” are substituted for “shall be afforded an opportunity”. The word “considers” is substituted for “deems to be”.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Regulations” for “Review of ratings” in section catchline and in text substituted provisions relating to regulations to carry out this subchapter, for provisions relating to review of ratings.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.