[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] [Page 61] 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]