[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR731.204]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 731_SUITABILITY--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B_Suitability Determinations
 
Sec. 731.204  Debarment by OPM.

    (a) When OPM finds a person unsuitable for any reason listed in 
Sec. 731.202, OPM, in its discretion, may deny that person examination 
for, and appointment to, a competitive service position for a period of 
not more than 3 years from the date of determination of unsuitability.
    (b) On expiration of a period of debarment, OPM or an agency may 
redetermine a person's suitability for appointment in accordance with 
the procedures of this part.
    (c) OPM, in its sole discretion, determines the duration of any 
period of debarment imposed under this section.