4 CFR § 2.6 - Veterans' preference.

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# 2.6 Veterans' preference.

(a) GAO will provide preference, for any individual who would be a preference eligible in the executive branch, in a manner and to an extent consistent with preference eligibles in the executive branch.

(b) Appeals from preference decisions will be heard by the GAO Personnel Appeals Board.