[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: 5CFR330.607]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 330--RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL)--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart F--Agency Career Transition Assistance Plans (CTAP) for Local 
                     Surplus and Displaced Employees
 
Sec. 330.607  Notification of surplus and displaced employees.

    (a) In addition to meeting the requirements of 
Sec. 330.602(a)(1)(iv), at the time it issues a specific RIF separation 
notice, certificate of expected separation, or other official agency 
certification that identifies an employee as being likely to be 
separated by RIF, or by adverse action procedures for declining a 
directed reassignment or transfer of function outside of the local 
commuting area, an agency must give each of its eligible employees 
information in writing about the special selection priority available to 
them under the agency's Career Transition Assistance Plan. Such 
information must contain guidance to the employee on how to apply for 
vacancies under the CTAP, and what documentation is generally required 
as proof of eligibility.
    (b) Agencies must take reasonable steps to ensure eligible employees 
are

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notified of all vacancies the agency is filling in locations where there 
are CTAP eligibles, and what is required for them to be determined well-
qualified for the vacancies. Vacancy announcements within an agency must 
contain information on how eligible employees within the agency can 
apply, what proof of eligibility is required, and the agency's 
definition of ``well-qualified''. If there are no CTAP eligibles in a 
local commuting area, the agency may document this fact as an 
alternative to posting the vacancy under the CTAP program.
    (c) Each agency is required to advise, in writing, their surplus and 
displaced employees who apply for specific vacancies within its local 
commuting area of the results of their application, and whether or not 
they were found well-qualified. If they are not found well-qualified, 
such notice must include information on the results of an independent, 
second review conducted by the agency. If an applicant is found well-
qualified, and another well-qualified surplus or displaced candidate is 
selected, the applicant must be so advised.

[62 FR 31320, June 9, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 40509, July 27, 1999; 65 
FR 47829, Aug. 4, 2000]