[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 699]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR213.3301]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 213--EXCEPTED SERVICE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Excepted Schedules
 
Sec. 213.3301  Positions of a confidential or policy-determining nature.

    (a) Upon specific authorization by OPM, agencies may make 
appointments under this section to positions which are policy-
determining or which involve a close and confidential working 
relationship with the head of an agency or other key appointed 
officials. Positions filled under this authority are excepted from the 
competitive service and constitute Schedule C. Each position will be 
assigned a number from Sec. 213.3302 to Sec. 213.3999, or other 
appropriate number, to be used by the agency in recording appointments 
made under that authorization.
    (b) When requesting Schedule C exception, agencies must submit to 
OPM a statement signed by the agency head certifying that the position 
was not created solely or primarily for the purpose of detailing the 
incumbent to the White House.
    (c) The exception from the competitive service for each position 
listed in Schedule C by OPM is revoked immediately upon the position 
becoming vacant. An agency shall notify OPM within 3 working days after 
a Schedule C position has been vacated.

[60 FR 35120, July 6, 1995]