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§ 4010a. Reductions in force
(a) Authorization and regulations
The Secretary may conduct reductions in force and shall prescribe regulations for the separation of members of the Service holding a career or career candidate appointment under subchapter III of this chapter, under such reductions in force which give due effect to the following:
(1) Organizational changes.
(2) Documented employee knowledge, skills, or competencies.
(3) Tenure of employment.
(4) Documented employee performance.
(5) Military preference, subject to section 3501(a)(3) of title 5.
(b) Applicability of retirement benefits
(c) Grievance procedure
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 611, as added Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 181(a)(2), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 417; amended Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(ii), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4303.)