5 CFR § 10.3 - OPM authority to review personnel management programs and practices.

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title: "5 CFR § 10.3 - OPM authority to review personnel management programs and practices."
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title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
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section_name: "OPM authority to review personnel management programs and practices."
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# 10.3 OPM authority to review personnel management programs and practices.

The Office of Personnel Management may review the human resources management programs and practices of any agency and report to the head of the agency and the President on the effectiveness of these programs and practices, including whether they are consistent with the merit system principles.