§ 451.303 Restrictions

5 CFR 451.303(a)(a) Governmentwide limitations—SES. During any fiscal year—

5 CFR 451.303(a)(1)(1) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive may not exceed 5 percent of the career SES; and

5 CFR 451.303(a)(2)(2) The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Distinguished Executive may not exceed 1 percent of the career SES.

5 CFR 451.303(b)(b) Governmentwide limitations—Senior career employees. During any fiscal year—

5 CFR 451.303(b)(1)(1) The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Professional may not exceed 5 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions; and

5 CFR 451.303(b)(2)(2) The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Distinguished Senior Professional may not exceed 1 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions.

5 CFR 451.303(c)(c) Frequency of awards. Individuals awarded a Distinguished or Meritorious rank under this subpart shall not be entitled to be awarded that rank during the following 4 fiscal years.