5 CFR § 550.701 - Introduction.

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title: "5 CFR § 550.701 - Introduction."
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title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
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# 550.701 Introduction.

This subpart contains regulations of the Office of Personnel Management to implement the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5595. These regulations authorize severance pay for employees who are involuntarily separated from Federal service and who meet other conditions of eligibility.