5 U.S.C. § 3323 | Automatic separations; reappointment; reemployment of annuitants

(a)

An individual who reaches the retirement age prescribed for automatic separation applicable to him may not be continued in the civil service or in the government of the District of Columbia. An individual separated on account of age under a statute or regulation providing for retirement on account of age is not eligible for appointment in the civil service or in the government of the District of Columbia. The President, when in his judgment the public interest so requires, may except an individual from this subsection by Executive order. This subsection does not apply to an individual named by a statute providing for the continuance of the individual in the civil service or in the government of the District of Columbia.

(b)

(1)

Notwithstanding other statutes, an annuitant, as defined by section 8331 or 8401, receiving annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund is not barred by reason of his retired status from employment in an appointive position for which the annuitant is qualified. An annuitant so reemployed, other than an annuitant reappointed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, serves at the will of the appointing authority.

(2)

section 3105 of this title section 3105 of this title Subject to such regulations as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe, any annuitant to whom the first sentence of paragraph (1) of this subsection applies and who has served as an administrative law judge pursuant to an appointment under may be reappointed an administrative law judge under such section for a specified period or for such period as may be necessary for such administrative law judge to conduct and complete the hearing and disposition of one or more specified cases. The provisions of this title that apply to or with respect to administrative law judges appointed under shall apply to or with respect to administrative law judges reappointed under such section pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph.

(c)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a member of the Foreign Service retired under section 812 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is not barred by reason of his retired status from employment in a position in the civil service for which he is qualified. An annuitant so reemployed serves at the will of the appointing authority.

(d)

section 569a of title 33 Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Chief of Engineers of the Army, under , may employ a retired employee whose expert assistance is needed in connection with river and harbor or flood control works. There shall be deducted from the pay of an employee so reemployed an amount equal to the annuity or retired pay allocable to the period of actual employment.

Pub. L. 89–554Sept. 6, 196680 Stat. 422 Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2314(a)Oct. 17, 198094 Stat. 2167 Pub. L. 98–224, § 2Mar. 2, 198498 Stat. 47 Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(10)Oct. 2, 1992106 Stat. 1347(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
(a)	5 U.S.C. 715a.	June 30, 1932, ch. 314, § 204, 47 Stat. 404.
(b)	5 U.S.C. 2263(a).	July 31, 1956, ch. 804, § 401 “Sec. 13(a)”, 70 Stat. 757.
(c)	22 U.S.C. 915(c).	Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–723, § 10(d), 74 Stat. 832.
(d)	33 U.S.C. 544a, 701l.	June 20, 1938, ch. 535, § 5, 52 Stat. 805.

July 1, 1932In subsection (a), the words “On and after ” are omitted as executed. The words “heretofore or hereafter” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “in the civil service” are substituted for “civilian service in any branch or service of the United States Government” and “to any appointive office, position, or employment under the United States” in view of the definition of “civil service” in section 2101.

In subsection (b), the words “receiving annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund” are substituted for “heretofore or hereafter retired under this chapter”. The word “authority” is substituted for “officer” in recognition of the several appointing authorities named in section 2105(a)(1).

section 62 of title 5 § 402(a)(7) of the Act of Aug. 19, 1964 Pub. L. 88–448 78 Stat. 492In subsection (c), the words “Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section” are substituted for “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 62 and 715a of title 5” to reflect the codification of former section 715a in subsection (a) of this section and in view of the repeal of by , , . The words “heretofore or hereafter” and “hereafter” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “in a position in the civil service” are substituted for “in Federal Government service in any appointive position” in view of the definition of “civil service” in section 2101. The word “authority” is substituted for “officer” in recognition of the several appointing authorities named in section 2105(a)(1).

section 715a of title 5 section 569a of title 33 section 569a of title 33In subsection (d), the words “Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section” are substituted for “The provisions of shall not be so construed as to prevent” to reflect the codification of former section 715a in subsection (a) of this section, and to conform to the style of this section. The words “under ” are substituted for “under agreement as authorized by sections 569a, 584a and 607a of title 33” on authority of the provision contained in . The word “employee” is coextensive with and substituted for “civilian employee” in view of the definition of “employee” in section 2105. The last sentence is restated for clarity.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 4052 of Title 22Section 812 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (c), is classified to , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–378 section 8331 of this title1992—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “annuitant, as defined by section 8331 or 8401,” for “annuitant as defined by ”.

Pub. L. 98–2241984—Subsec. (b). designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “the annuitant” for “he” and inserted “, other than an annuitant reappointed under paragraph (2) of this subsection,”, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 96–465 section 1063 of title 221980—Subsec. (c). substituted “member of the Foreign Service retired under section 812 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “Foreign Service officer retired under section 1001 or 1002 of title 22 or a Foreign Service staff officer or employee retired under ”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–465Feb. 15, 1981section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465 section 3901 of Title 22Amendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.