[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: 5CFR451.201]

[Page 328]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 451--AWARDS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Presidential Awards
 
Sec. 451.201  Authority and coverage.

    Source: 51 FR 8419, Mar. 11, 1986, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) Under chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, the President 
may pay a cash award to and incur necessary expenses for the honorary 
recognition of an employee who:
    (b) Awards granted under paragraph (a) of this section are subject 
to the restrictions as specified in Sec. 451.105.
    (1) By his/her suggestion, invention or other personal effort 
contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of 
Government operations, or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; 
or
    (2) Performs an exceptionally meritorious special act or service in 
the public interest in connection with or related to official 
employment.
    (c) During any fiscal year, the President may, subject to the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 4507, award to any Senior Executive career 
appointee recommended by OPM the rank of--
    (1) Meritorious Executive, for sustained accomplishment, or
    (2) Distinguished Executive, for sustained extraordinary 
accomplishment.
    (d) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this 
subpart applies to employees as defined by section 2105 of title 5, 
United States Code.
    (e) This subpart applies to agencies as defined in section 4501 of 
title 5, United States Code.

[51 FR 8419, Mar. 11, 1986, as amended at 58 FR 65534, Dec. 15, 1993; 60 
FR 43947, Aug. 23, 1995]