[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR801.690-7] [Page 152-153] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 801_VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 801.6_Career Development, Contracting Activity, and Responsibilities Sec. 801.690-7 Interim appointment provisions. (a) Individuals who do not meet all minimum qualifications as described in 801.690-4, may be appointed on an interim basis to ensure availability of procurement support. Requests to the designating official for interim appointments shall include information on the candidate's training, experience, performance, education, and justification for the interim appointment. All minimum training requirements shall be scheduled for individuals issued interim appointments and completed within a reasonable period of time. At least two required courses or equivalents will normally be completed each year after the date of appointment. Failure to complete minimum training requirements within the time frame may result in the loss of the interim appointment. (b) If training requirements are met during the interim appointment period [[Page 153]] through the ATP, a permanent warrant may be issued by the designating official upon satisfactory completion of all the required courses. Where equivalent courses have been completed, appropriate documentation (copies of course certificates) must be submitted before a permanent warrant can be issued. (c) Instances that may require the use of interim appointments may include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Organization changes; (2) Sudden extreme increases in the number of procurement requests; and (3) New hires or promotions into GS-1102 series. (d) Interim appointments shall normally not exceed a 2 year period. [52 FR 24012, June 26, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 31965, Aug. 3, 1989]