251.43—Within-grade increases.

(a) Non-manual category. Employees in positions in this category shall be advanced to higher steps within the grade of their positions generally in accordance with 5 CFR Part 531, Subpart D.
(b) Manual category. Employees in positions in this category shall be advanced successively to the next higher step in their grade level generally in accordance with FPM Supplement 532-1.
(c) Special category. Employees in positions in this category shall be advanced successively to the next higher step within their grade in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the head of the agency concerned.

Code of Federal Regulations

[47 FR 12952, Mar. 26, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 33262, Sept. 19, 1986]