§ 3522 Agency plans; approval

5 U.S.C. 3522(a)(a) Before obligating any resources for voluntary separation incentive payments, the head of each agency shall submit to the Office of Personnel Management a plan outlining the intended use of such incentive payments and a proposed organizational chart for the agency once such incentive payments have been completed.

5 U.S.C. 3522(b)(b) The plan of an agency under subsection (a) shall include—

5 U.S.C. 3522(b)(1)(1) the specific positions and functions to be reduced or eliminated;

5 U.S.C. 3522(b)(2)(2) a description of which categories of employees will be offered incentives;

5 U.S.C. 3522(b)(3)(3) the time period during which incentives may be paid;

5 U.S.C. 3522(b)(4)(4) the number and amounts of voluntary separation incentive payments to be offered; and

5 U.S.C. 3522(b)(5)(5) a description of how the agency will operate without the eliminated positions and functions.

5 U.S.C. 3522(c)(c) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall review each agency's plan an 1 may make any appropriate modifications in the plan, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. A plan under this section may not be implemented without the approval of the Directive 2 of the Office of Personnel Management.