[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR317.902] [Page 192] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 317--EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE--Table of Contents Subpart I--Reassignments, Transfers, and Details Sec. 317.902 Transfers. (a) Definition. In this section, transfer means a permanent assignment or appointment to another SES position in a different executive agency or military department. (b) Requirements. Transfers are voluntary and cannot occur without the consent of the appointee and the gaining agency, except transfers connected with a transfer of functions to another agency.