The Director may, on the Director's own initiative and before a decision becomes final under § 731.509, reopen and reconsider any initial decision or reopened and reconsidered decision. In determining whether to exercise this authority, the Director may consider, among other things, whether the decision contains clear legal error; rests on an erroneous finding of material fact; involves an issue of exceptional importance, an issue affecting the governmentwide administration of the civil service laws, rules, regulations, or OPM policy, or a conflict among OPM decisions; or otherwise warrants Director review. This section does not create a right to request Director review. Upon reopening and reconsideration, the Director may take any action described in § 731.507(d).
authority: 5 U.S.C. 1103,
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7301. E.O. 10577, 19 FR 7521, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218, as amended. E.O. 13467, 73 FR 38103, 3 CFR, 2009 Comp., p. 198, as amended. E.O. 13488, 74 FR 4111, 3 CFR, 2010 Comp., p. 189, as amended. E.O. 13764, 82 FR 8115, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 243. E.O. 14210, 90 FR 9669. Presidential Memorandum of January 31, 2014, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 340. Presidential Memorandum of March 20, 2025, 90 FR 13683.
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source: 73 FR 20154, Apr. 15, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 731.508