330.701—Purpose.
(a)
This subpart implements the President's memorandum of September 12, 1995, to establish a special interagency career transition assistance program for Federal employees during a period of severe Federal downsizing.
(c)
The provisions of the Reemployment Priority List (RPL) set forth in subpart B of this part will remain in effect during the period of severe Federal downsizing. When an agency considers candidates from outside the agency for vacancies, registrants in an agency's RPL have priority for selection over employees eligible under this subpart in accordance with § 330.705.
(d)
This subpart applies only when agencies are making selections from outside their workforce, and does not prohibit movement within an agency, as permitted by subpart F of this part.