SUBCHAPTER II-AWARDS FOR COST SAVINGS DISCLOSURES §4511. Definition and general provisions (a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term "agency" means any Executive agency. (b) A cash award under this subchapter is in addition to the regular pay of the recipient. Acceptance of a cash award under this subchapter constitutes an agreement that the use by the Government of an idea, method, or device for which the award is made does not form the basis of a further claim of any nature against the Government by the employee, his heirs, or assigns. § 4512. Agency awards for cost savings disclosures (a) The Inspector General of an agency, or any other agency employee designated under subsection (b), may pay a cash award to any employee of such agency whose disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to the Inspector General of the agency, or to such other designated agency employee, has resulted in cost savings for the agency. The amount of an award under this section may not exceed the lesser of (1) $10,000; or (2) an amount equal to 1 percent of the agency's cost savings which the Inspector General, or other employee designated under subsection (b), determines to be the total savings attributable to the employee's disclosure. For purposes of paragraph (2), the Inspector General or other designated employee may take into account agency cost savings projected for subsequent fiscal years which will be attributable to such disclosure. (b) In the case of an agency for which there is no Inspector General, the head of the agency shall designate an agency employee who shall have the authority to make the determinations and grant the awards permitted under this section. §4513. Presidential awards for cost savings disclosures The President may pay a cash award in the amount of $20,000 to any employee whose disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement has resulted in substantial cost savings for the Government. In evaluating the significance of a cost savings disclosure made by an employee for purposes of determining whether to make an award to such employee under this section, the President may take into account cost savings projected for subsequent fiscal years which will be attributable to the disclosure. During any fiscal year, the President may not make more than 50 awards under this section. SUBCHAPTER III-AWARD TO LAW ENFORCEMENT § 4521. Definition For the purpose of this subchapter, the term "law enforcement officer" means (1) a law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) and to whom the provisions of chapter 51 apply; (2) a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division; (3) a member of the United States Park Police; (4) a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service; (5) a probation officer (referred to in section 3672 of title 18); and (6) a pretrial services officer (referred to in section 3153 of title 18). § 4522. General provision An award under this subchapter is in addition to the basic pay of the recipient. § 4523. Award authority (a) An agency may pay a cash award, up to 5 percent of basic pay, to any law enforcement officer employed in or under such agency who possesses and makes substantial use of 1 or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties. (b) Awards under this section shall be paid under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency involved (or designee thereof). Regulations prescribed by an agency head (or designee) under this subsection shall include (1) procedures under which foreign language proficiency shall be ascertained; (2) criteria for the selection of individuals for recognition under this section; and (3) any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. CHAPTER 47-PERSONNEL RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Sec. 4701. 4702. 4703. 4704. Definitions. Research programs. Sec. 14705. Regulations. § 4701. Definitions (a) For the purpose of this chapter (1) "agency" means an Executive agency and the Government Printing Office, but does not include (A) a Government corporation; (B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, the National Security Agency, and, as determined by the President, any Executive agency or unit thereof which is designated by the President and which has as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities; or (C) the General Accounting Office; (2) "employee" means an individual employed in or under an agency; (3) "eligible" means an individual who has qualified for appointment in an agency and whose name has been entered on the appropriate register or list of eligibles; (4) "demonstration project" means a project conducted by the Office of Personnel Management, or under its supervision, to determine whether a specified change in personnel management policies or procedures would result in improved Federal personnel management; and (5) "research program" means a planned study of the manner in which public management policies and systems are operating, the effects of those policies and systems, the possibilities for change, and comparisons among policies and systems. (b) This chapter shall not apply to any position in the Drug Enforcement Administration which is excluded from the competitive service under section 201 of the Crime Control Act of 1976 (28 U.S.C. 509 note; 90 Stat. 2425). § 4702. Research programs The Office of Personnel Management shall 1 So in original. (1) establish and maintain (and assist in the establishment and maintenance of) research programs to study improved methods and technologies in Federal personnel management; (2) evaluate the research programs established under paragraph (1) of this section; (3) establish and maintain a program for the collection and public dissemination of information relating to personnel management research and for encouraging and facilitating the exchange of information among interested persons and entities; and (4) carry out the preceding functions directly or through agreement or contract. § 4703. Demonstration projects (a) Except as provided in this section, the Office of Personnel Management may, directly or through agreement or contract with one or more agencies and other public and private organizations, conduct and evaluate demonstration projects. Subject to the provisions of this section, the conducting of demonstration projects shall not be limited by any lack of specific authority under this title to take the action contemplated, or by any provision of this title or any rule or regulation prescribed under this title which is inconsistent with the action, including any law or regulation relating to (1) the methods of establishing qualification requirements for, recruitment for, and appointment to positions; (2) the methods of classifying positions and compensating employees; (3) the methods of assigning, reassigning, or promoting employees; (4) the methods of disciplining employees; (5) the methods of providing incentives to employees, including the provision of group or individual incentive bonuses or pay; (6) the hours of work per day or per week; (7) the methods of involving employees, labor organizations, and employee organizations in personnel decisions; and (8) the methods of reducing overall agency staff and grade levels. (b) Before conducting or entering into any agreement or contract to conduct a demonstration project, the Office shall (1) develop a plan for such project which identifies— (B) the types of employees or eligibles, categorized by occupational series, grade, or organizational unit; (C) the number of employees or eligibles to be in cluded, in the aggregate and by category; (D) the methodology; (E) the duration; (F) the training to be provided; (G) the anticipated costs; (H) the methodology and criteria for evaluation; (I) a specific description of any aspect of the project for which there is a lack of specific authority; and (J) a specific citation to any provision of law, rule, or regulation which, if not waived under this section, would prohibit the conducting of the project, or any part of the project as proposed; (2) publish the plan in the Federal Register; (3) submit the plan so published to public hearing; (4) provide notification of the proposed project, at least 180 days in advance of the date any project proposed under this section is to take effect (A) to employees who are likely to be affected by the project; and (B) to each House of the Congress; (5) obtain approval from each agency involved of the final version of the plan; and (6) provide each House of the Congress with a report at least 90 days in advance of the date the project is to take effect setting forth the final version of the plan as so approved. (c) No demonstration project under this section may provide for a waiver of (1) any provision of chapter 63 or subpart G of this title; (2)(A) any provision of law referred to in section 2302(b)(1) of this title; or (B) any provision of law implementing any provision of law referred to in section 2302(b)(1) of this title by (i) providing for equal employment opportunity through affirmative action; or (ii) providing any right or remedy available to any employee or applicant for employment in the civil service; (3) any provision of chapter 15 or subchapter III of chapter 73 of this title; (4) any rule or regulation prescribed under any provision of law referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection; or (5) any provision of chapter 23 of this title, or any rule or regulation prescribed under this title, if such waiver is inconsistent with any merit system principle or any provision thereof relating to prohibited personnel practices. (d)(1) Each demonstration project shall (A) involve not more than 5,000 individuals other than individuals in any control groups necessary to validate the results of the project; and (B) terminate before the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the project takes effect, except that the project may continue beyond the date to the extent necessary to validate the results of the project. (2) Not more than 10 active demonstration projects may be in effect at any time. (e) Subject to the terms of any written agreement or contract between the Office and an agency, a demonstration project involving the agency may be terminated by the Office, or the agency, if either determines that the project creates a substantial hardship on, or is not in the best interests of, the public, the Federal Government, employees, or eligibles. |