[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: 5CFR451.303]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 451_AWARDS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C_Presidential Rank Awards
 
Sec. 451.303  Restrictions.

    (a) Governmentwide limitations--SES. During any fiscal year--
    (i) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of 
Meritorious Executive may not exceed 5 percent of the career SES; and
    (ii) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of 
Distinguished Executive may not exceed 1 percent of the career SES.
    (b) Governmentwide limitations--Senior career employees. During any 
fiscal year--
    (i) The number of career senior employees awarded the rank of 
Meritorious Senior Professional may not exceed 5 percent of the total 
number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and 
Scientific-Professional (ST) positions; and
    (ii) The number of career senior employees awarded the rank of 
Distinguished Senior Professional may not exceed 1 percent of the total 
number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and 
Scientific-Professional (ST) positions.
    (c) Frequency of awards. Individuals awarded a Distinguished or 
Meritorious rank under this subpart shall not be entitled to be awarded 
that rank during the following 4 fiscal years.