[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR301.303] [Page 134] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 301_OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT--Table of Contents Subpart C_Overseas Employees Eligible for Noncompetitive Appointment Upon Return to the United States Sec. 301.303 Performance appraisal. As soon as practicable, but beginning not later than January 1, 1984, overseas agencies are required to evaluate the performance of employees who serve under overseas local hire appointments as defined in Sec. 315.608(b) of this chapter and who are eligible to meet the criteria established in Sec. 315.608(a), of this chapter in accordance with the agency's performance appraisal plan established under chapter 43 of title 5, U.S. Code, unless the agency is exempt from the provisions of that chapter.