5 CFR § 551.402 - Agency responsibility.

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title: "5 CFR § 551.402 - Agency responsibility."
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title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
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part_name: "PAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT"
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# 551.402 Agency responsibility.

(a) An agency is responsible for exercising appropriate controls to assure that only that work for which it intends to make payment is performed.

(b) An agency shall keep complete and accurate records of all hours worked by its employees.