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253.34—Disqualification of applicants.

An applicant may be denied examination and an eligible may be denied appointment for any of the reasons set forth below. A person disqualified for any of the listed reasons may, in the discretion of the PAPB, be denied examination, or denied appointment to any position, for such period as it may determine.
(a) Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct.
(b) Physical or mental unfitness for the position for which applied.
(c) Criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct.
(d) Intentional false statements or deception or fraud in examination or appointment.
(e) Habitual use of narcotics or habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess.
(f) In the case of citizens of the United States, reasonable doubt as to the loyalty of the person involved to the Government of the United States.
(g) In the case of non-United States citizens, reasonable doubt that the person involved would refrain from committing acts inimical to the interests of the Government of the United States.
(h) Refusal to furnish testimony in regard to matters inquired of arising under the regulations in this chapter, or refusal to furnish testimony in connection with investigations conducted pursuant to Executive Order 10450 of April 1953. (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 936.)
(i) Any legal or other disqualification which makes the applicant unfit for the service.