§ 451.303 - Restrictions.

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Governmentwide limitations—SES. During any fiscal year—

The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Meritorious Executive may not exceed 5 percent of the career SES; and

The number of career SES appointees awarded the rank of Distinguished Executive may not exceed 1 percent of the career SES.

Governmentwide limitations—Senior career employees. During any fiscal year—

The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Professional may not exceed 5 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions; and

The number of senior career employees awarded the rank of Distinguished Senior Professional may not exceed 1 percent of the total number of career appointees to OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific-Professional (ST) positions.

Frequency of awards. Individuals awarded a Distinguished or Meritorious rank under this subpart shall not be entitled to be awarded that rank during the following 4 fiscal years.