[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: 5CFR451.103]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 451--AWARDS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart A--Agency Awards
 
Sec. 451.103  Agency award program(s).

    (a) Agencies shall develop one or more award programs for employees 
covered by this subpart.
    (b) Agencies are encouraged to involve employees in developing such 
programs. When agencies involve employees, the method of involvement 
shall be in accordance with law.
    (c) An agency award program shall provide for--
    (1) Obligating funds consistent with applicable agency financial 
management controls and delegations of authority; and
    (2) Documenting justification for awards that are not based on a 
rating of record (as defined in Sec. 430.203 of this chapter).

[60 FR 43946, Aug. 23, 1995; 60 FR 47646, Sept. 13, 1995]