(43) Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government. Not to exceed 25 positions. [Subparagraph (43) added effective Oct. 4, 1947, 12 F.R. 6565]

(44) National Security Resources Board. (1) Six positions of special advisers and research assistants to the Chairman. [Subparagraph (44) redesignated effective Oct. 14, 1947, 12 F.R. 6733]

(45) National Security Council. (i) Not to exceed 25 positions.

Central Intelligence Agency. (ii) All positions. [Subparagraph (45) redesignated, effective Oct. 14, 1947, 12 F.R. 6733]

CODIFICATION: Subparagraph (44) formerly appeared as subparagraph (20) (iv), subparagraph (45) (i) as subparagraph (20) (v), and subparagraph (45) (11) as subparagraph (20) (vi). See codification note to subparagraph (20), supra.

(46) Department of the Air Force. (i) Two private secretaries or confidential assistants to the Secretary of the Air Force, one to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, and one to each Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. [Subparagraph (46) added effective Nov. 13, 1947, 12 F.R. 7383]

(47) National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. (i) Six alien scientists having special qualifications in the field of aeronautical research where such employment is deemed by the Chairman of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics to be necessary in the public interest. [Subparagraph (47) added, effective Dec. 31, 1947, 12 F.R. 8875]

fications as the Commission may prescribe after consultation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

(2) National Housing Agency. Federal Public Housing Authority. (i) Administrative or custodial positions in the field service of the Federal Public Housing Authority relating to the management or maintenance of Federal lowrent housing projects when, in the opinion of the Commission, appointment through competitive examination is impracticable: Provided, That no position shall be filled under this paragraph unless it is clearly demonstrated that the best interests of the service will be served thereby.

Federal Housing Administration. (ii) A Technical Director; a Land Planning Director; a Director of Research and Statistics.

(iii) A Comptroller.

(iv) Two land use planners.

(3) Department of Commerce. (1) Not to exceed six specialists who may be employed in the United States for the purpose of promoting the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States.

(4) Department of the Army. (1) Positions of military storekeeper in the Signal Service at Large when filled by retired noncommissioned officers of the Signal Corps.

(ii) Any position outside the continental limits of the United States (except the Canal Zone and Alaska), when in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army the best interests of the service so require.

(iii) Positions assigned exclusively to Army Communications Intelligence activities.

NOTE: The War Department was designated the Department of the Army by sec. 205 (a), National Security Act of 1947 (Pub. Law 253, 80th Cong., 1st sess.).

(5) District of Columbia Government. (i) Surgeons of the Police and Fire Departments of the District of Columbia.

(6) Federal Trade Commission. (i) Not to exceed five special experts.

(7) State Department. (1) Specialists in foreign relations, political, economic, and financial, whose proposed compensation is fixed at entrance rate of grade P-3 or higher, and whose training and experience along the lines of their proposed duties meet the standard minimum qualifications set up in open com

petitive examinations for positions in the professional service for corresponding grades.

(ii) Persons formerly employed abroad as United States diplomatic or consular officers of career or foreign-service officers of career for the period of at least four years, for service in the Department of State as administrative officers or executive advisors in positions comparable in salary with the associate professional grade or higher.

(iii) Positions of professional and technical specialists in the fields of health and sanitation, food supply, education and transportation, in grade P-5 or its equivalent, in the Institute of InterAmerican Affairs and the Inter-American Educational Foundation, Incorporated, when filled by the appointment of persons who have served in such positions in the Federal service in foreign countries.

(8) Navy Department. (i) Positions assigned exclusively to Navy Communications Intelligence Activities.

(ii) Any position outside the continental limits of the United States (except the Canal Zone and Alaska), when in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy the best interests of the service so require.

(9) Post Office Department. (i) One postal rate expert.

(10) Federal Power Commission. (i) A General Counsel and two Assistant General Counsels.

(11) A Chief Examiner and a Chief Engineer. [Preceding subdivision, in small type, superseded by following subdivision during period covered by the Supplement]

[Subdivision

(ii) A Chief Engineer. (ii) amended, effective June 5, 1947, 12 F.R. 3649]

(iii) Five regional engineers.

(iv) A chief and an assistant chief of the following bureaus: Bureau of Accounts, Finance and Rates, Bureau of Power.

(v) One chief of each of the following nine divisions. Accounts, Electrical, Finance and Statistics, Gas Certificates, Licensed Projects, Original Cost, Projects Cost, Rates, and River Basin. [Subdivision (v) added, effective June 5, 1947, 12 F.R. 3649]

(vi) A Chief Accountant. [Subdivision (vi) added, effective June 5, 1947, 12 F.R. 3649]

(11) Department of Agriculture. (i) Commodity Credit Corporation: Technical or professional consultants or advisers, at salaries equivalent to entrance rate of grade P-5 or higher, for periods not to exceed 18 months.

(ii) Farm Credit Administration: The Deputy Governor, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners, the Director and Assistant Director of the Regional Agricultural Credit Division, and the Director of the Mortgage Corporation Service Section.

(iii) Farm Credit Administration: Special field representatives who serve as Vice Presidents of the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation.

(12) National Capital Housing Authority. (i) Architectural or engineering consultants, construction supervisors, landscape planners, surveyors and related positions for temporary, intermittent or part-time service.

(13) Department of Justice. (i) National Training School for Boys: Assistants to cottage officers when filled by the appointment of bona fide students at colleges or universities at salaries not in excess of $720 per annum, subject to the approval of the Commission.

(ii) Special experts employed on a temporary basis for specific litigation or other legal work in which technical knowledge of particular industries, or knowledge of other highly technical matters not possessed by regular employees of the Department, is required for successful results. Such temporary employment shall be only for such time as is required to complete the specific assignment for which the original appointment was approved.

(14) Office of Selective Service Records. Positions filled by the transfer of State Directors and Assistant State Directors who were appointed under Schedule A. [Subparagraph (14) added, effective July 15, 1947, 12 F.R. 4663]

[Preceding subparagraph, in small type, superseded by following subparagraph during period covered by this Supplement]

(14) Office of Selective Service Records. Five positions filled by the transfer of State Directors and Assistant State Directors who were appointed under Schedule A. [Subparagraph (14) amended, effective Aug. 6, 1947, 12 F.R. 5325]

REGULATIONS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULE VI

86.101 Regulations for the administration and enforcement of the Veterans'

Preference Act in connection with positions excepted from the competitive service. (a) The regulations issued by the Commission pursuant to section 11 of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of that act in connection with positions excepted from the competitive service shall be followed by agencies with respect to positions listed in Schedules A and B of the rules (§ 6.4 of Rule VI) and positions excepted from the competitive service by statute.

CROSS REFERENCE: For regulations governing appointment to positions excepted from the competitive service, see Part 21 of this chapter. For regulations governing appeals of preference eligibles under the Veterans' Preference Act, see Part 22 of this chapter.

Sec. 7.101

PART 7-REINSTATEMENT

General requirements for reinstatement of persons who have competitive status. 7.102 Extension of time limits after certain types of employments.

7.103

7.104

Commission approval required for certain reinstatements.

Agency authority for reinstatement. AUTHORITY: $$ 7.101 to 7.104, inclusive, issued under R. S. 1753, sec. 2, 22 Stat. 403, 50 Stat. 533; 5 U. S. C. 631, 633.

SOURCE: §§ 7.101 to 7.104, inclusive, contained in Regulations, Civil Service Commission, effective May 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 2845, except as noted following provisions affected,

$7.101 General requirements for reinstatement of persons who have competitive status. (a) A person having a competitive status at the time of separation from the Federal service may be reinstated subject to the following requirements:

(1) Reinstatement must be made within one year of separation if the period of service was less than two years, within two years if the period of service was two years or more but less than three years, within three years if the period of service was three years or more but less than four years, within four years if the period of service was four years or more but less than five years, and without time limitation if the period of service was five years or more.

(2) If separated during his probationary period, reinstatement must be made within one year of separation; but such reinstatement may be made only in the same agency and in the same type of position, grade, and

locality, and shall be subject to completion of probation.

[Preceding subparagraph, in small type, superseded by following subparagraph during period covered by this Supplement]

(2) If separated during his probationary period, reinstatement must be made within one year of separation, but such reinstatement shall be subject to completion of probation and may be made only in the same agency and in the same type of position, grade, and locality except that a probationer separated through reduction in force may be reinstated in any agency and to any position in any locality if he meets the qualifications standards for promotion or reassignment to the position. [Subparagraph (2) amended, effective May 28, 1947, 12 F.R. 3475]

(3) Veterans may be reinstated without regard to any time limitations specified in this section.

(4) The qualifications standards of the Commission for promotion or reassignment to the position must be met.

(5) The applicant must be eligible under the apportionment quota restrictions of § 2.110 of this chapter unless he is a veteran or has previously served in the apportioned service. However, the Commission may, upon request of the agency, waive the apportionment when the reinstatement is in the interest of good administration.

§ 7.102 Extension of time limits after certain types of employments. (a) The period of eligibility for reinstatement of any person with a competitive status who left his position and within thirty days entered on duty in one of the following described employments, shall begin to run from the date of termination of continuous and satisfactory service in such employment:

(1) An excepted position in the executive branch of the Government.

(2) A position in the judicial branch of the Government or in the executive or judicial branches of the insular possessions of the United States.

(3) The legislative branch of the Government.

(4) The service of an international governmental organization, or of a Territorial, State, county, municipal or foreign government in a position in which he has acquired valuable training and experience for the position to be filled.

(5) A training course in any educational institution of recognized standing when the Commission finds that he has acquired valuable training or experience for the position to be filled.

(6) Compulsory service on work of national importance under civilian direction as required by the Selective Training and Service Act.

(7) Substantially continuous service in the Merchant Marine in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Maritime Commission, provided the employee left his position after May 1, 1940, and before the termination of the unlimited national emergency declared by the President on May 27, 1941, to enter on duty with the Merchant Marine. [Subparagraph (7) added, effective Nov. 11, 1947, 12 F.R. 7353]

§ 7.103 Commission approval required for certain reinstatements. (a) A certificate by the Commission authorizing the reinstatement must be obtained by any agency when:

(1) A waiver of the apportionment is requested in the interest of good administration.

(2) A former employee eligible under § 7.102 is proposed for reinstatement.

(3) The person proposed for reinstatement was removed for cause from his last position in the Federal or District of Columbia Government, or when his removal was made at the specific request of the Commission for any of the reasons stated in § 2.104 of this chapter.

(b) Prior approval of the qualifications of the person proposed for reinstatement must be obtained from the Commission when:

(1) It is desired to make an exception to the qualifications standards for the position to which reinstatement is proposed.

(2) The Commission has not issued qualifications standards for such position unless reinstatement is to be made to a position in the same (or lower) grade in the same line of work as a position previously held in the Federal service.

[Preceding paragraph, in small type, superseded by following paragraph during period covered by this Supplement]

(b) Prior approval for reinstatement must be obtained from the Commission when:

(1) It is desired to make an exception to the qualifications standards for the position to which reinstatement is proposed.

(2) The Commission has not issued qualifications standards for such position unless reinstatement is to be made to a position in the same (or lower) grade in the same line of work as a position previously held in the Federal service.

(3) The reinstatement of a non-veteran is desired to a position the filling of which is restricted by § 2.102 (c) (1) of this chapter. [Paragraph (b) amended, effective Sept. 6, 1947, 12 F.R. 5938]

§ 7.104 Agency authority for reinstatement. (a) The Commission hereby delegates authority to agencies to reinstate any person who meets the requirements of § 7.101 except where a certificate of the Commission is required by § 7.103 (a). However, prior approval of qualifications must be obtained in cases falling under § 7.103 (b).

(b) The Commission may disapprove any reinstatement, or suspend or withdraw this authority whenever, after post-audit, it finds that the regulations in this part have not been followed.

[Preceding section, in small type, superseded by following section during period covered by this Supplement]

§ 7.104 Agency authority for reinstatement. (a) The Commission hereby delegates authority to agencies to reinstate any person who meets the requirements of § 7.101 except where a certificate of the Commission is required by § 7.103 (a), or prior approval must be obtained in cases falling under § 7.103 (b).

(b) The Commission may disapprove any reinstatement, or suspend or withdraw this authority whenever, after postaudit, it finds that the regulations in this part have not been followed. [Reg., effective Sept. 6, 1947, 12 F.R. 5938]

PART 8-PROMOTION, DEMOTION, REASSIGNMENT, AND TRANSFER

CODIFICATION: Part 8 was revised twice during the period covered by this Supplement, as set forth below in chronological order. Prior to revision, the part headnote read, "Promotion, Reassignment, and Transfer."

AUTHORITY: §§ 8.101 to 8.104, inclusive, issued under R.S. 1753, sec. 2, 22 Stat. 403, 50 Stat. 533; 5 U.S.C. 631, 633.

SOURCE: 8.101 to 8.104, inclusive, contained in Regulations, Civil Service Commission, effective May 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 2846.

$8.101 General requirements for promotion, reassignment, and transfer of employees who have competitive status. (a) An employee having a competitive status may be promoted, reassigned, or transferred subject to the following requirements:

(1) The qualifications standards of the Commission for promotion or reassignment to the position must be met.

(2) An employee serving in a position in the clerical, administrative and fiscal service classified at Grade 7 or a comparable or higher salary level, who has served continuously in the field or non-apportioned service of an agency for at least the three years immediately preceding, may be transferred, promoted, or reassigned to an apportioned position in the same agency without regard to the apportionment. In all other transfers, promotions, or reassignments the employee must be eligible under the apportionment quota restrictions of § 2.110 of this chapter unless he is a veteran or has previously served in the apportioned service. However, the Commission may, upon request of the agency, waive the apportionment when the transfer, promotion, or reassignment is in the interest of good administration.

(3) He must complete the probationary period in the new position if he is promoted, reassigned, or transferred before completion of probation.

§ 8.102 Commission approval required for and certain promotions, reassignments, transfers. (a) A certificate by the Commission authorizing the promotion, reassignment, or transfer must be obtained by an agency when a waiver of the apportionment is necessary and requested in the interest of good administration.

(b) Prior approval of the qualifications of the employee proposed for promotion, reassignment, or transfer must be obtained from the Commission when:

(1) It is desired to make an exception to the qualifications standards for the position to which promotion, reassignment, or transfer is proposed.

(2) The Commission has not issued qualifications standards for such position unless reassignment or transfer is to be made to a position in the same (or lower) grade in the same line of work as the position presently or previously occupied by the employee.

$8.103 Agency authority for promotion, reassignment, or transfer. (a) The Commission hereby delegates authority to agencies to promote, reassign, or transfer an employee who meets the requirements of § 8.101 except where a certificate of the Commission is required by § 8.102 (a). However, prior ap

Sec.

8.101 General requirements for promotion, demotion, reassignment, and transfer of employees who have competitive status.

8.102 Commission approval required for certain promotions, demotions, reassignments, and transfer.

8.103

8.104 8.105

Agency authority for promotion, de-
motion, reassignment, or transfer.
Status and tenure unchanged.
Detail.

AUTHORITY: §§ 8.101 to 8.105, inclusive, issued under R.S. 1753, sec. 2, 22 Stat. 403, 50 Stat. 533; 5 U.S.C. 631, 633.

SOURCE: §§ 8.101 to 8.105, inclusive, contained in Regulations, Civil Service Commission, effective Sept. 6, 1947, 12 F.R. 5938, except as noted following provision affected.

§ 8.101 General requirements for promotion, demotion, reassignment, and transfer of employees who have competitive status. (a) An employee having a competitive status may be promoted, demoted, reassigned, or transferred subject to the following requirements:

(1) The qualifications standards of the Commission for promotion or reassignment to the position must be met.

(2) An employee serving in a position in the clerical, administrative and fiscal service classified at Grade 7 or a comparable or higher salary level, who has served continuously in the field or nonapportioned service of an agency for at least the three years immediately preceding, may be transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned to an apportioned position not lower than Grade CAF-7 in the same agency without regard to the apportionment. In all other transfers, promotions, demotions, or reassignments the employee must be eligible under the apportionment quota restrictions of