[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: 5CFR330.402] [Page 200] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 330_RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT (GENERAL)--Table of Contents Subpart D_Positions Restricted to Preference Eligibles Sec. 330.402 Direct recruitment. In direct recruitment by an agency under delegated authority, the agency shall fill each restricted position by the appointment of a preference eligible as long as preference eligibles are available.