5 CFR § 6.5 - Assignment of excepted employees.

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title: "5 CFR § 6.5 - Assignment of excepted employees."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "6.5"
section_name: "Assignment of excepted employees."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
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part_number: "6"
part_name: "EXCEPTIONS FROM THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE (RULE VI)"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302."
regulatory_source: "28 FR 10025, Sept. 14, 1963, unless otherwise noted."
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# 6.5 Assignment of excepted employees.

No person who is serving under an excepted appointment shall be assigned to the work of a position in the competitive service without prior approval of OPM.