[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR301.302] [Page 138] 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. 301.302 Overseas appointing procedures. Overseas agencies are required to insure that selection of employees for local hire appointments in the overseas area is made on the basis of the ability, knowledge, and skills of eligible candidates, in accordance with applicable law and regulation.