5 CFR § 9701.601 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s9701.601"
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title: "5 CFR § 9701.601 - Purpose."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "9701.601"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT)"
part_number: "9701"
part_name: "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 9701."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 5318, Feb. 1, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "9701"
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# 9701.601 Purpose.

This subpart contains regulations prescribing the requirements when employees are furloughed for 30 days or less, suspended, demoted, reduced in pay, or removed. DHS may issue implementing directives to carry out the provisions of this subpart.