[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: 5CFR317.404] [Page 185] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 317_EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE-- Table of Contents Subpart D_Qualifications Standards Sec. 317.404 Retention of qualifications standards. If a qualifications standard is changed, or a position is cancelled, the former standard shall be retained for 2 years.