§ 575.504 What requirements must an agency satisfy before authorizing the payment of an extended assignment incentive?

5 CFR 575.504Before paying an extended assignment incentive under this subpart, an agency must establish an extended assignment incentive plan. This plan must include the following elements:

5 CFR 575.504(a)(a) The designation of authorized agency officials who must review and approve the payment of extended assignment incentives;

5 CFR 575.504(b)(b) The categories of employees which are prohibited from receiving an extended assignment incentive;

5 CFR 575.504(c)(c) The criteria that must be met or considered in authorizing extended assignment incentives, including criteria for determining the size of an incentive;

5 CFR 575.504(d)(d) The requirements governing service agreements, including the obligations of the agency and the employee when the service period is not completed;

5 CFR 575.504(e)(e) The procedures for paying extended assignment incentives; and

5 CFR 575.504(f)(f) Documentation and recordkeeping requirements sufficient to allow reconstruction of the action.