[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR731.101]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 731--SUITABILITY--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A--Scope
 
Sec. 731.101  Purpose.


    (a) The purpose of this part is to establish criteria and procedures 
for making determinations of suitability for employment in positions in 
the competitive service and for career appointment in the Senior 
Executive Service (hereinafter in this part, ``competitive service'') 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3301 and Executive Order 10577 (3 CFR, 1954-1958 
Comp., p. 218). Section 3301 of title 5, United States Code, directs 
consideration of ``age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for 
the employment sought.'' Executive Order 10577 directs OPM to examine 
``suitability'' for competitive Federal employment. This part concerns 
only determinations of ``suitability'' based on an individual's 
character or conduct that may have an impact on the integrity or 
efficiency of the service. Determinations made under this part are 
distinct from determinations of eligibility for assignment to, or 
retention in, sensitive national security positions made under Executive 
Order 10450 (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 936), Executive Order 12968, or 
similar authorities.
    (b) Definitions. In this part:
    Applicant. A person being considered for employment.
    Appointee. A person who has entered on duty and is in the first year 
of a subject to investigation appointment (as defined in Sec. 731.104).
    Employee. A person who has completed the first year of a subject to 
investigation appointment.
    Material. A ``material'' statement is one that is capable of 
influencing, or has a natural tendency to affect, an official decision.