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Performance Management Handbook (Appraisal) - Chapter 1

Chapter 1. Legal Requirements and Authorities

This document implements provisions of the following authorities:

Performance Appraisal, 5 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 43
Departmental Administrative Order (DAO) 202-430: Performance Management System
Official Personnel Folder, 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 293, Subpart C

.01 The following citations are related to this document:

Agency Administrative Grievance System, 5 CFR Part 771
Federal Employees’ Health, Counseling and Work/Life Programs, 5 CFR Part 792
Adverse Actions, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 75; 5 CFR Part 752
Incentive Awards, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 45; Awards, 5 CFR Part 451
Pay Rates and Systems, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 53
Pay Under the General Schedule, 5 CFR Part 531
Grade and Pay Retention, 5 CFR Part 536
Pay Administration (General), 5 CFR Part 550
Actions Based on Unacceptable Performance, 5 U.S.C. 4303
Performance Based Reduction in Grade and Removal Actions, 5 CFR Part 432
Probationary and Trial Periods, DAO 202-315

The Director for Human Resources Management is responsible for any necessary revisions of this Handbook.

Updated: June 30, 2026