[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: 5CFR752.403]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 752--ADVERSE ACTIONS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart D--Regulatory Requirements for Removal, Suspension for More Than 
   14 Days, Reduction in Grade or Pay, or Furlough for 30 Days or Less
 
Sec. 752.403  Standard for action.

    (a) An agency may take an adverse action, including a performance-
based adverse action, under this subpart only such cause as will promote 
the efficiency of the service.
    (b) An agency may not take an adverse action against an employee on 
the basis of any reason prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302.

[45 FR 46778, July 11, 1980, as amended at 53 FR 21623, June 9, 1988]