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5 C.F.R. § 351.204

Responsibility of agency

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Each agency covered by this part is responsible for following and applying the regulations in this part when the agency determines that a reduction in force is necessary and for ensuring that such regulations are administered and applied consistent with all applicable laws, including the merit system principles set forth in 5 U.S.C. 2301(b).

[91 FR 49219, Aug. 3, 2026]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: Ware v. Billington, 344 F. Supp. 2d 63 (D.D.C. 2004).
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Ware v. Billington, 344 F. Supp. 2d 63 (D.D.C. 2004). “5 C.F.R. § 351.204 (“Each agency covered by this part is responsible for following and applying the regulations in this part when the agency determines that a reduction [in] force is necessary.”
Earle v. United States Sec. & Exch. Comm'n, No. 2019-1419 (D.D.C. May 8, 2026). · cites it 2× “” Kitmacher cites 5 C.F.R. 351.204, which states, “Each agency covered by this part is responsible for following and applying the regulations in this part when the agency determines that a reduction force is necessary.”
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