Functions of Chairman

§ 1104. Functions of Chairman (a) The following functions are vested in the Chairman, United States Civil Service Commission, and shall be performed by him or, subject to his direction and control, by such employees under his jurisdiction as he designates— (1) acting with Civil Service Commission boards of examiners, so far as practicable, to secure accuracy, uniformity, and justice in their proceedings; (2) appointing individuals employed under the Commission, including an employee to have such functions and duties with respect to retirement, life insurance, and health benefits programs as the Commission may prescribe, except that— (A) employees who are engaged regularly and full time in assisting the Commission in the performance of functions reserved to it by subsection (b) of this section are appointed by the Commission; and (B) the regional directors and the heads of the major administrative units reporting directly to the Chairman or Executive Director are appointed by the Chairman only after consultation with the other Commissioners; 80 Stat. 400 (3) directing, and supervising activities of, employees of the Commission, distributing business among employees and organizational units of the Commission, and directing the internal management of the affairs of the Commission, except that the functions named by this paragraph do not include functions with respect to employees whose appointments remain vested in the Commission by paragraph (2) (A) of this subsection; (4) directing the preparation of requests for appropriations and the use and expenditure of funds; and (5) executing, administering, and enforcing— (A) the civil service rules and regulations of the President and the Commission and the statutes governing the same; and (B) the other activities of the Commission including retirement and classification activities. (b) The functions named by subsection (a)(5) of this section do not include functions of the Commission with respect to— (1) the preparation of rules under section 1301 of this title, and the making of an annual report under section 1308(a)(1) of this title; (2) the prescription of rules, regulations, or similar policy directives; (3) the prevention of pernicious political activities, including functions under chapter 15 and section 1302(d) of this title; (4) the hearing or providing for the hearing of appeals, including appeals with respect to examination ratings, veterans’ preference, racial and religious discrimination, disciplinary action, performance ratings, and dismissals, and the taking of final action on those appeals; (5) the recommendation to the President for transmittal to Congress of such legislative or other measures as will promote an efficient civil service and a systematic application of merit system principles, including measures relating to the selection, promotion, transfer, performance, pay, conditions of service, tenure, and separation of employees; (6) the investigation of matters pertaining to the administration of functions of the Commission or Chairman; or (7) the submission of requests for appropriations to the Bureau of the Budget.