[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2, Parts 700 to 1199]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 5CFR736.201]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 736--PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B--Investigative Requirements
 
Sec. 736.201  Responsibilities of OPM and other Federal agencies.


    (a) Unless provided otherwise by law, the investigation of persons 
entering or employed in the competitive service, or by career 
appointment in the Senior Executive Service, is the responsibility of 
OPM.
    (b) Requests for delegated investigating authority. Agencies may 
request delegated authority from OPM to conduct or contract out 
investigations of persons entering or employed in the competitive 
service or by career appointment in the Senior Executive Service. Such 
requests shall be made in writing by agency heads, or designees, and 
specify the reason(s) for the request.
    (c) Timing of investigations. Investigations required for positions 
must be initiated within 14 days of placement in the position except 
for: Positions designated Critical-Sensitive under part 732 of this 
chapter must be completed preplacement, or post-placement with approval 
of a waiver in accordance with Sec. 732.202(a) of this chapter; and for 
positions designated Special-Sensitive under part 732 of this chapter 
must be completed preplacement.