[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: 5CFR430.204]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 430--PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, 
                       and Certain Other Employees
 
Sec. 430.204  Agency performance appraisal system(s).

    (a) Each agency as defined at section 4301(1) of title 5, United 
States Code, shall develop one or more performance appraisal systems for 
employees covered by this subpart.
    (b) An agency appraisal system shall establish agencywide policies 
and parameters for the application and operation of performance 
appraisal within the agency for the employees covered by the system. At 
a minimum, a agency system shall--
    (1) Provide for--
    (i) Establishing employee performance plans, including, but not 
limited to, critical elements and performance standards;
    (ii) Communicating performance plans to employees at the beginning 
of an appraisal period;
    (iii) Evaluating each employee during the appraisal period on the 
employee's elements and standards;
    (iv) Recognizing and rewarding employees whose performance so 
warrants;
    (v) Assisting employees in improving unacceptable performance; and
    (vi) Reassigning, reducing in grade, or removing employees who 
continue to have unacceptable performance, but only after an opportunity 
to demonstrate acceptable performance.
    (2) Identify employees covered by the system;
    (3) Specify the flexibilities an agency program established under 
the system has for setting--
    (i) The length of the appraisal period (as specified in 
Sec. 430.206(a));

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    (ii) The length of the minimum period (as specified in 
Sec. 430.207(a));
    (iii) The number(s) of performance levels at which critical and non-
critical elements may be appraised (as specified in Sec. 430.206(b)(7) 
(i)(A) and (ii)(A)); and
    (iv) The pattern of summary levels that may be assigned in a rating 
of record (as specified in Sec. 430.208(d));
    (4) Include, where applicable, criteria and procedures for 
establishing separate appraisal programs under an appraisal system; and
    (5) Require that an appraisal program shall conform to statute, the 
regulations of this chapter, and the requirements established by the 
appraisal system.
    (c) Agencies are encouraged to involve employees in developing and 
implementing their system(s). When agencies involve employees, the 
method of involvement shall be in accordance with the law.

[60 FR 43943, Aug. 23, 1995; 60 FR 47646, Sept. 13, 1995]