§ 550.311 Authority of agency

5 CFR 550.311(a)(a) Mandatory allotments. An agency must permit an employee to make—

5 CFR 550.311(a)(1)(1) An allotment for dues to a labor organization under section 7115 of Title 5, United States Code;

5 CFR 550.311(a)(2)(2) An allotment for dues to an association of management officials and/or supervisors under § 550.331;

5 CFR 550.311(a)(3)(3) An allotment for charitable contributions to a Combined Federal Campaign under § 550.341;

5 CFR 550.311(a)(4)(4) An allotment for income tax withholding under § 550.351;

5 CFR 550.311(a)(5)(5) Two or more allotments to an employee's personal account(s) at a financial organization;

5 CFR 550.311(a)(6)(6) An allotment for child support and/or alimony payments under § 550.361; and

5 CFR 550.311(a)(7)(7) Any allotment effecting a salary reduction as part of a flexible benefits plan established by the Office of Personnel Management in conformance with section 125 of title 26, United States Code.

5 CFR 550.311(b)(b) Discretionary allotments. In addition to those allotments provided for in paragraph (a) of this section, an agency may permit an employee to make an allotment for any legal purpose deemed appropriate by the head of the agency (or designee). This paragraph does not constitute an independent authority for an agency to permit pretax allotments in addition to those authorized by the Office of Personnel Management as described in paragraph (a)(7) of this section.

5 CFR 550.311(c)(c) The head of an agency may prescribe such additional regulations governing allotments as appropriate which are consistent with subchapter III of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, and this subpart. Discretionary allotments under this subpart may be limited in number as determined appropriate by the head of the agency.