Each agency shall follow the provisions of this part relating to examination, rating, and selection for appointment of an applicant when a qualified preference eligible or person entitled to priority consideration applies for appointment to a position covered by this part. Each agency, in its discretion, may follow these provisions when no preference eligible or person entitled to priority consideration applies.
authority: 5 U.S.C. 1302,
3301,
3302,
3317,
3318,
3319,
3320,
8151. E.O. 10577, 19 FR 7521,
3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. Sec. 302.105 also issued under
5 U.S.C. 1104; sec. 3(5), Pub. L. 95-454, 92 Stat. 1111. Sec. 302.501 also issued under
5 U.S.C. ch. 77. Sec. 302.107 also issued under
5 U.S.C. 9201-9206; sec. 1122(b)(1), Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1607. Secs. 302.108 and 302.203 also issued under E.O. 13764, 82 FR 8115, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 243
source: 55 FR 9407, Mar. 14, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 5 CFR 302.104