5 C.F.R. § 351.602
Prohibitions.
Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 351.602 (2026)
An agency may not release a competing employee from a competitive level while retaining in that level an employee with: (a) A specifically limited temporary or term promotion; or (b) A written decision under part 432 or 752 of this chapter of removal or demotion from the competitive level. [91 FR 49223, Aug. 3, 2026]