[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR410.308]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 410_TRAINING--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart C_Establishing and Implementing Training Programs
 
Sec. 410.308  Training to obtain an academic degree.

    (a) An agency may authorize training for an employee to obtain an 
academic degree under conditions prescribed at 5 U.S.C. 4107(a).
    (b) Colleges and universities participating in an academic degree 
training program must be accredited by a nationally recognized body. A 
``nationally recognized body'' is a regional, national, or international 
accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 
The listing of accrediting bodies is available through the Department.
    (c) The selection of employees for an academic degree training 
program must follow the requirements of Sec. 335.103(b)(3), Sec. 
335.103(c)(1)(iii), and subpart A of part 300 of this chapter. The 
selection and assignment must be accomplished to meet one or more of the 
criteria identified in 5 U.S.C. 4107(a). Therefore, an agency may 
competitively select and assign an employee to an academic degree 
training program that qualifies the employee for promotion to a higher 
graded position or to a position that requires an academic degree.
    (d) Agency heads must assess and maintain records on the 
effectiveness of training assignments under this section.
    (e) On a periodic basis, OPM may request agency information on the 
use and effectiveness of training assignments under this section.

[69 FR 33277, June 15, 2004]