[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: 5CFR317.902] [Page 192-193] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 317_EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE-- Table of Contents Subpart I_Reassignments, Transfers, and Details Sec. 317.902 Transfers. (a) Definition. In this section, transfer means a permanent assignment or appointment to another SES position in a [[Page 193]] different executive agency or military department. (b) Requirements. Transfers are voluntary and cannot occur without the consent of the appointee and the gaining agency, except transfers connected with a transfer of functions to another agency.