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General Questions

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Yes. Agencies can give Senior Executive Service (SES) employees any awards under subpart A of part 451 for which they qualify and are eligible. The specific exception in the regulations at section 451.104(a)(3) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, refers to performance awards because there is a separate statutory and regulatory authority for granting performance awards to SES employees.
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